Hearing Procedures
The Board have issued hearing
procedures which outline the way in which the hearing will operate.
They include information which outlines timetable for reports and
evidence exchange, evidence requirements, and the proposed hearing
order and time limits. Parties who are interested in being involved in
the hearing process should review these procedures.
Board
procedures (pdf, 2.39 mb)
Board Directions
On the 23 March 2011, the Board accepted two late submissions
pursuant to sectino 37(1)(b) of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Board minute:
Late submission acceptance (pdf, 645 kb)
On 12 May 2011, the Board issued a minute which outlines
questinos raised with the board's legal advisor about offsetting,
further questions raised with Greater Wellington, the proposed
itenerary for the Board's site visit, the agenda for a pre-hearing
conference to be held on 20 June 2011.
Board minute:
Issues to consider (pdf, 1.17 mb)
On 8 June 2011, the Board issued a minute directing that an
expert witness caucus be held for witnesses who have lodged evidence as
planning experts.
Board minute:
Expert witness caucus for for planning experts (pdf, 1.4 mb)
As a result of caucusing, experts have produced a joint
witness statement.
On 21 June 2011, the Board issued a minute directing that an
expert witness caucus be held for witnesses who have lodged evidence as
ecological experts.
Board minute:
Expert witness caucus for ecological experts (pdf, 245 kb)
As a result of caucusing, experts have produced a joint
witness statement.
On 21 June 2011, the Board issued a minute which outlines the
timing, itinerary and logistical matters relating to the Board's site
visit to occur 28 June 2011.
Board minute:
Timing, itinerary and logistical matters relating to Board's 28 June
site visit (pdf, 150 kb)
On 29 June 2011, the Board issued a minute identifying
additional questions for the ecological caucus to address.
Board minute:
Identifying additional questions for the ecological caucus to address
(pdf, 908 kb)
On 7 July 2011, the Board issued a minute outlining further
key issues raised after NZTA's opening submission.
Board minute:
Further key issues raised after NZTA's opening statement (pdf, 1.08 mb)
Correspondence from Parties
Concerning Board Procedures and Directions
On 2 June 2011, the EPA received a Memorandum of Counsel on
behalf of NZTA in response to the Board Minute dated 12 May 2011
concerning the pre-hearing conference and site visit. On 8 June 2011
the Board responded.
Memorandum
of Counsel on behalf of the NZ Transport Agency in response to Minute
and Directions of the Board (pdf, 6.39 mb)Board Response
to NZTA Memorandum of Counsel (pdf, 92 kb)
On 18
June 2011, the EPA received a Memorandum of Counsel on behalf of the
Director-General of Conservation in relation to the Board Minute dated
12 May 2011.
Memorandum
of Counsel on behalf of the Director-General of Conservation in
response to Minute and Directions of the Board (pdf, 778 kb)
On 1 July 2011, the EPA
received a Memorandum of Counsel on behalf of the Rational Transport
Society and Paula Warren seeking to substitute expert witness Michael
Pickford for Anthony Casey. The EPA also received a Memorandum of
Counsel on behalf of NZTA in response to the request to substitute a
witness.
Memorandum of
Counsel seeking to substitute expert witness Michael Pickford for
Anthony Casey (pdf, 72 kb)Comment from
Anthony Maurice Casey in place of Michael Pickford (pdf, 61 kb)Memorandum of
Counsel on behalf of NZTA in response to the request to substitute a
witness (pdf, 212 kb)
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