Current applications
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Applications in progress
New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) request for changes to the Greater Wellington Regional Freshwater Plan
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has lodged a request for changes to policies, the addition of a new policy, and two new definitions to the Greater Wellington Regional Freshwater Plan with the EPA (the plan change request). The NZTA has indicated that the plan change is designed to better enable the consideration of resource consent applications relating to the NZTA’s Transmission Gully Project.
The Transmission Gully Project is a proposed 27 kilometre highway that links Wellington City with the Kapiti Coast.
read more about the Transmission Gully Plan Change
New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) Waterview Connection Proposal
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has lodged applications (matters) with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for the proposed Waterview Connection Proposal. In accordance with section 145(10) of the Resource Management Act 1991, notice of the matters has also been served on the three local authorities within which the proposal is located, being Auckland Regional Council, Auckland City Council and Waitakere City Council.
The EPA is required to make a recommendation on the matters to the Minister for the Environment and the Minister of Conservation on whether the matters are part of or a proposal of national significance and who should hear and decide them within 20 working days.
read more about the Waterview Connection proposal
Contact Energy's proposal for Tauhara II Geothermal Development Project in Taupo
Contact Energy Limited (Contact) has lodged applications (matters) with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for the proposed Tauhara II Geothermal Development Project in Taupo. In accordance with section 145(10) of the Resource Management Act 1991, notice of the matters has also been served on both local authorities within which the proposal is located, being Environment Waikato and Taupo District Council.
read more about the Tauhara II Geothermal Development Project proposal
Turitea Wind Farm proposal
Mighty River Power Limited's application to build a wind farm in the Turitea Reserve, near Palmerston North, is currently being considered by a Board of Inquiry chaired by Judge Shonagh Kenderdine. It was called in by the Minister for the Environment in December 2008.
read more about the Turitea Wind Farm proposal
'Hauāuru mā raki' (Waikato wind farm)
Contact Wind Limited and Contact Energy Limited's application to build a 180-turbine wind farm (Hauāuru mā raki) on the west coast of the North Island is being considered by a Board of Inquiry chaired by Judge Jeff Smith. The Minister for the Environment called in the proposal in August 2008.
read more about the 'Hauāuru mā raki' (Waikato wind farm)
Completed applications
Upper North Island Grid Upgrade proposal
Transpower New Zealand Limited's application for notices of requirement and resource consents for an electricity transmission line was granted by a Board of Inquiry, chaired by Judge David Sheppard, in September 2009.
read more about the Upper North Island Grid Upgrade proposal
'Te Waka' proposed wind farm (final decision made by the Environment Court in February 2009)
The proposal was called in by the Minister for the Environment in January 2008 and then referred to the Environment Court. The Environment Court declined the application by Unison Networks for a 34-turbine wind farm near Te Waka Range in Hawke's Bay.
read more about the 'Te Waka' proposed wind farm
'Te Mihi' geothermal power station (final decision made by the Board of Inquiry in September 2008)
Consent for a new geothermal power station at Te Mihi near Taupo was granted by a Board of Inquiry, chaired by Judge Gordon Whiting.
read more about the 'Te Mihi' geothermal power station
Last updated: 8 September 2010
News and notices
New Zealand Transport Agency's (NZTA) Plan Change Request - Transmission Gully
The NZTA has lodged a request for changes to the Greater Wellington Regional Freshwater Plan with the Environmental Protection Authority.
read more about the Transmission Gully Plan Change application
New Zealand Transport Agency's (NZTA) Waterview Connection Proposal
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has lodged applications (matters) with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for the proposed Waterview Connection Proposal.
read more about the Waterview Connection proposal
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