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Current applications

The list below shows applications for nationally significant projects referred to boards of inquiry or the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment.

Applications in progress

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.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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'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.

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'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.

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Last updated: 1 October 2009

News and notices

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.
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New Environmental Protection Authority announced

A new Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) will be established as a Crown agent responsible to the Minister for the Environment. The new EPA is expected to be operational by 1 July 2011.
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