The expert consenting panel must invite written comments on the resource consent application or notice of requirement from the persons or groups set out in clauses 17 and 18 of Schedule 6 of the Act.

On 5 February 2021, the Queenstown arterials project Expert Consenting Panel invited comments on the application. Comments needed to be received by the EPA by 26 February 2021.

Read the Minute issued by the expert consenting panel regarding the invitation to comment.

Minute 1 of the Queenstown Arterials Project Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 1.1MB)

The EPA has received 65 comments which are listed below. Personal details have been redacted.

Comments from Ministers

Comments from Minister for Infrastructure (PDF, 434KB)

Comments from the Minister for Māori Crown Relations (PDF, 51KB)

Comments from Minister of Education (PDF, 289KB)

Comments from Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage (PDF, 71KB)

Comments from the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (PDF, 80KB)

Comments from Minister for Land Information (PDF, 92KB)

Comments from other organisations and individuals

Comments from 301 Limited (PDF, 682KB)

Comments from 601 Limited (PDF, 678KB)

Comments from Aiann Cairns (PDF, 561KB)

Comments from Anthony Ritter (PDF, 1.3MKB)

Comments from Bodycorp Finance (PDF, 2.2MB)

Comments from Bruce Fox (PDF, 147KB)

Comments from Butterfli Enterprises (PDF, 556KB)

Comments from Charles Green, Jewell Cassells and Pamela Maclean (PDF, 740KB)

Comments from Craig McLachlan (PDF, 695KB)

Comments from Darrell Thomas (PDF, 1.1MB)

Comments from David and Katelyn Harrison (PDF, 5.2MB)

Comments from the Department of Conservation (PDF, 177KB)

Comments from Dean and Beveley Forsman (PDF, 725KB)

Comments from Dean Storer (PDF, 107KB)

Comments from Eva Row Company (PDF, 1.1MB)

Comments from Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society (NZ) (PDF, 167KB)

Comments from Graham and Julie Malins (PDF, 265KB)

Comments from The Glebe Apartments - Anne Henley (PDF, 2.8MB) 

Comments from The Glebe Body Corporate Manager (PDF, 428KB)

Comments from the Hall Family Trust (PDF, 650KB)

Comments from Heather and Stephen Olds Family Trust (PDF, 1.8MB)

Comments from Heritage New Zealand (PDF, 285KB)

Comments from Julie Malins (PDF, 342KB)

Comments from John Gavin (PDF, 767KB)

Comments from Karen Thomson (PDF, 684KB)

Comments from Keyrouz Holdings Limited (PDF, 687KB)

Comments from Lynne Armitage and Karl Oellermann (PDF, 993KB)

Comments from Macfarlane Investments Limited (PDF, 12MB)

Comments from Mark Houliston (PDF, 624KB)

Comments from Masamitsu and Keiko Furuya (PDF, 1.4MB)

Comments from Masamitsu Furuya (PDF, 3.9MB)

Comments from Melissa Smith (PDF, 514KB)

Comments from Miles Holden (PDF, 1.9MB)

Comments from Ministry of Justice relating to 36 Stanley Street (PDF, 215KB)

Comments from Mipad Queenstown (PDF, 503KB)

Comments from Nick and Tania Flight (PDF, 5.1MB)

Comments from Otago Regional Council (PDF, 113KB)

Comments from Playcentre Aotearoa Queenstown (PDF, 854KB)

Comments from Queenstown Lakes District Council (PDF, 108KB)

Comments from Qtown Investments (PDF, 1.1MB)

Comments from Rachel and Lee Exell (PDF, 1.1MB)

Comments from Renee Brown (PDF, 1.5MB)

Comments from the Returned Services Association on New Zealand (PDF, 502KB)

Comments from Skyview Magic Limited (PDF, 735KB)

Comments from SkyDive Queenstown (PDF, 893KB)

Comments from Simon and Sharyn Wilkinson (PDF, 1.1MB) 

Comments from Stephanie Banks (PDF, 13MB)

Comments from Susan Smith (PDF, 2.7MB) 

Comments from St Joseph's Catholic Diocese of Dunedin (PDF, 576KB) 

Comments from Tim McGeorge (PDF, 783KB)

Comments from Te Runanga O Ngai Tahu (PDF, 194KB)

Comments from Wakatipu Rugby Club (PDF, 323KB)

Letter relating to comments from Wakatipu Rugby Club (PDF, 184KB)

Comments from Watertight Investments Ltd (PDF, 121KB)

 Comments from Well Smart Investments Holding (PDF, 3.8MB)

Comments from Westwood Group Holdings Limited (PDF, 589KB)

Comments from Youth Hostels Association of New Zealand Inc (PDF, 948KB)

Applicant's response to the comments received

On 8 March 2021, the applicant, Queenstown Lakes District Council, responded to the comments received on the application.

Read QLDC's response to comments received on the application (PDF, 6.6MB)

Late comments received by the panel

A number of parties who were invited to comment on the application provided comments to the panel after the 26 February 2021 deadline.

Under clause 18(6) of Schedule 6 of the Act, the panel has exercised its discretion as specified in Minute 3, and will consider the comments from Pro-Invest Developments, the Wakatipu Senior Citizens Association, and Kirsten Zaki. The applicant will also be provided a chance to respond to the comments.

Comments from Pro-Invest Developments (PDF, 2MB)

Comments from the Wakatipu Senior Citizens Association (PDF, 1.4MB)

Comments from Kirsten Zaki (PDF, 1MB)

Read Minute 3 issued by the expert consenting panel regarding these three responses (PDF, 128KB)

Applicant response to late comments

As requested by the EPA, on 23 March 2021, the applicant provided a response to the late comments received by the EPA after the original deadline of 26 February 2021.

Response from Queenstown Lakes District Council on the late comments (PDF, 1.8MB)

Appendix 1 of the response from Queenstown Lakes District Council - considering the social impact assessment (PDF, 201KB)

Appendix 2 of the response from Queenstown Lakes District Council - considering transport issues (PDF, 162KB)