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Learn about the activities, organisations, and costs involved in the Fast-track process.

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  • Fast-track
    A permanent Fast-track approvals regime for a range of infrastructure, housing and development projects with significant regional or national benefits.
  • Process overview
    The Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 offers a permanent process for obtaining resource consent and a wide range of other approvals. Fast-track brings these together into a streamlined process.
  • About us
    About us. Fast-track is a permanent approvals regime for a range of infrastructure, housing and development projects with significant regional or national benefits. Fast-track is administered by the Environmental Protection Authority. Private Bag
  • Arataki project fast-tracked in Hawke’s Bay
    A new residential development is set to deliver more homes and an economic boost for Hawke’s Bay following the Fast-track approval of the Arataki subdivision in Havelock North says Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. 
  • Draft decision and conditions
    On 10 February 2026, the Sunfield expert panel released its draft decision and conditions.
  • Process
    Learn about the activities, organisations, and costs involved in the Fast-track process.
  • Referral application to use the Fast-track
    Projects can apply for referral to use the Fast-track. They must meet eligibility criteria and complete pre-application tasks. Projects listed in the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 don’t need referral. Other projects need referral before making a
  • Land exchange applications
    Projects can propose exchanging existing conservation or Crown-owned land for other land. They must lodge any land exchange application before making a substantive application.
  • Substantive application for resource consents and other approvals
    If a project is listed or referred to the Fast-track, you can make a substantive application. A panel decides whether to approve the project and impose conditions.
  • Panel conveners and expert panels
    The panel convener and associate panel conveners appoint expert panels to decide on Fast-track projects.
  • Comments
    Panels must invite written comment from some people or groups listed in the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
  • Government Policy Statements and Ministerial directions
    The Fast-track process takes account of relevant Government Policy Statements and Ministerial directions.
  • Organisations involved in the Fast-track process
    A range of central and local government and other organisations are involved in the Fast-track process for resource consents and other approvals.
  • Using the application portal
    Referral and substantive applications are created, submitted and managed online in the Fast-track application portal.
  • Te Poka Pū Māori | Māori Information Hub
    Information to help Māori participate in the Fast-track process.
  • Projects
    Projects listed or referred to follow the Fast-track process under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
  • News
    News from the Fast-track team about the process and projects.
  • Major Queenstown housing development approved through Fast-track
    Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed the Fast-track approval of thousands of new homes and a major economic boost in Queenstown.
  • One year on, Fast-track is building NZ’s future
    New Zealand is already benefiting from faster approvals, lower costs, and real infrastructure getting underway, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones say.
  • Second Fast-track quarry approved
    A second substantial Auckland quarry project has gained Fast-track approval to expand operations, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones says.
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