Reports and advice

Read reports and advice sought in relation to the Te Ara Tupua application

At any time before the expert consenting panel issues its final decision on the Te Ara Tupua resource consent application and notices of requirement, the panel can commission reports under clause 25(1)(b) Schedule 6 of the Act.

Minute 5 was issued by the Te Ara Tupua expert consenting panel on 7 December 2020 commissioning the reports on coastal processes and ecology, and advising of a special adviser to assist the panel.

Read Minute 5 from the Te Ara Tupua Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 217KB)

On 28 January 2021, the Te Ara Tupa Expert Consenting Panel issued Minute 8. This minute directs the EPA to commission a report from the ecology expert reviewing the comments made on the draft conditions relating to ecology.

Read Minute 8 from the Te Ara Tupua Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 212KB)

Commissioned report on coastal processes

Eco Nomos Ltd was commissioned to report on the coastal processes in relation to the application.

Report on coastal processes in relation to the Te Ara Tupua application (PDF, 160KB)

Commissioned report on ecology

The Ecology Company Ltd was commissioned by the expert consenting panel to review and report on the ecological matters in the Te Ara Tupua application. Two reports have been provided. The first report, provided on 18 January 2021, reviewed the information in respect of the ecological assessment provided in the application, and the second report, provided on 1 February 2021, reviewed the comments made on the draft conditions relating to ecology.

18 January Report on ecological matters relevant to the Ara Tupua application (PDF, 207KB)

1 February Report on ecological matters relevant to the Te Ara Tupua application (PDF, 175KB)