Minor corrections to Te Ara Tupua resource consent and notices of requirement

On 8 March 2021, the expert consenting panel issued an amended decision with updated resource consent and notices of requirement for the Te Ara Tupua Ngāūranga to Petone shared path. The amendments correct minor errors to conditions GC.1A, EM.6C(a), EM.7A, EM.17 and EM.18. The amended version of the decision replaces the original decision issued on 5 February 2021.

The Te Ara Tupua Expert Consenting Panel issued Minute 10 recording its decision on the request for minor corrections from Waka Kotahi (New Zealand Transport Agency).  

Read the amended Te Ara Tupua decision report (PDF, 1.5MB)

Minute 10 of the Te Ara Tupua Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 213KB)

Memorandum of counsel 3 from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (PDF, 180KB) 

On 5 February 2021 the Expert Consenting Panel granted, subject to the conditions expressed in Appendix 1 of the decision report, the applications for resource consent and confirmed two notices of requirement.

View the superseded Te Ara Tupua decision report (PDF, 2MB)

Appeal rights

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:

(a) the consent applicant or requiring authority, as the case requires

(b) any relevant local authority

(c) the Attorney-General

(d) any person or group that provided comments in response to an invitation given under clause 17(2)

(e) 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 sending them to tearatupuafasttrack@epa.govt.nz or by post to:

Te Ara Tupua 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