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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
  • 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.
  • Substantive application
    The application documents for the Hananui Aquaculture project
  • 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 Fast-track mining project approved
    The first major mining project, Waihi North, has gained consent today to expand operations until 2043 through the Fast-track process, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones say. 
  • Fast-track Approvals Amendment Act 2025 receives Royal Assent
    The Fast-track Amendment Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 16 December and brings in a series of changes to process steps and timings.
  • Fast-track quarry project approved
    A Fast-track approval for an Auckland quarry is great news for the city’s construction sector, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones say.
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