Minutes of the expert panel

10 February 2026 – Minute 2

The expert panel issued Minute 2 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.

10 February Expert Panel Minute 2 (PDF, 481KB)

9 February 2026 – Minute 1

Minute 1 of the Expert Panel issued 9 February 2026, in regard to the project overview conference, site visit and request for information from the Applicant.

9 February Expert Panel Minute 1 (PDF, 326KB)

Applicant provided Southern Seawall Panel Overview Conference Presentation (PDF, 2.7MB) referenced in the Minute. 

Minutes of the panel convener

19 December 2025 – panel appointment and timeframes

The panel convener issued Minute regarding post-conference decisions.

19 December Minute (114KB PDF)

12 December 2025 − Convener conference

The panel convener issued Minute regarding a convener conference to be held.

12 December Minute (197KB PDF)

2 December 2025 − S51 report minute

The panel convener issued Minute regarding requesting s51 reports from agencies.

2 December Minute (107KB PDF)

Correspondence to the panel

18 February 2026 − Updated application materials

The Applicant provided updated application material. This includes an updated Contaminated Land DSI for the Southern Seawall (application document B.07) along with an updated version of Appendix 1 to the September 2025 WIAL‑to‑GWRC letter, which was included in application document F.06.

Updated B.07 Beca - Contaminated Land DSI (Southern Seawall) (PDF, 41.5MB)

Undated F.06a WIAL - GWRC Section 29 feedback response summary letter - DSI (Southern Seawall) Further Review Responses (PDF, 347KB)

30 January 2026 − Memorandum in advance of the Application Overview Briefing

On 30 January 2026, the applicant provided a memorandum of counsel for Wellington International Airport Limited in advance of panel overview conference for Southern Seawall Renewal Project. 

Memorandum of counsel for WIAL in advance of panel overview conference for Southern Seawall Renewal Redacted (209KB, PDF)

In addition to the above memorandum the applicant also provided the followed additional and amended substantive application documents: