On 3 February 2022 the expert consenting panel granted consents subject to conditions, and confirmed notices of requirements subject to conditions for the Drury Central and Paerata rail stations application under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 21020. 

Decision report on the Drury and Paerata rail stations application (PDF, 403KB)

Appendix 1 - conditions of consent (PDF, 2.3MB)

Appendix 2 - summary of comments received on the application (PDF, 193KB)

Appealing the decision

The expert consenting panel’s decision can be appealed to the High Court in whole or in part on questions of law only.

Any of the following persons may appeal:

• the consent applicant or requiring authority, as the case requires
• any relevant local authority
• the Attorney-General
• any person or group that provided comments in response to an invitation given under clause 17(2)
• any person who has an interest in the decision appealed against that is greater than that of the general public.

A notice of appeal must be filed with the Registrar of the High Court within 15 working days after the date the person is notified of the expert consenting panel’s decision. A copy of the notice of appeal must also be served on the EPA.

Appeals can be served on the EPA by: 

Email: Trainstations.Fasttrack@epa.govt.nz

Post: Drury and Paerata stations expert consenting panel
c/- Environmental Protection Authority
Private Bag 63002
Wellington 6140
Attn: General Counsel 

Further details on how to proceed with an appeal are covered in clause 45 of Schedule 6 of the Act: 

Clause 45 of Schedule 6 of the Act – New Zealand Legislation website