Comments from invited parties
The panel must invite written comments on the application.
The panel must invite written comments on the application.
Comments on the resource consent application or notice of requirement must be invited from the persons or groups set out in clause 17 of Schedule 6 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020.
On 19 October 2021, the panel issued the invitation to comment on the Rangitane Maritime Development application:
Minute 1 from the Rangitane Maritime Development panel (PDF, 291 KB)
In addition to the parties directly specified in the Act, the panel must determine who must be invited for comment in accordance with subclauses (a),(b),(c),(g) and (h) of clause 17(6). They are listed in the document below:
List of addresses of persons invited to comment by the Panel (PDF, 221 KB)
More information about commenting on a fast-track consenting application
The EPA received comments from 32 parties. Personal details have been redacted where relevant.
Comments from Aroha Island Community Trust (PDF, 7.7MB)
Comments from Jocelyn Archer (PDF, 1MB)
Comments from Kelly Archer Boatbuilders (PDF, 1.4MB)
Comments from Kelly Archer (PDF, 1.4MB)
Comments from Jeffery and Diane Christensen (PDF, 3MB)
Comments from TJ Clarke (PDF, 675KB)
Comments from Jeff and Jay Davis (PDF, 894KB)
Comments from Steven De Ruiter (PDF, 930KB)
Comments from David De Villiers (PDF, 3.1MB)
Comments from Environmental Defence Society (PDF, 98KB)
Comments from Far North District Council (PDF, 110KB)
Comments from the Mayor of Far North District Council (PDF, 164KB)
Comments from Heritage New Zealand (PDF, 194KB)
Comments from Julia Howard (PDF, 2.2MB)
Comments from Carol and Bill Hussey (PDF, 117KB)
Comments from Royal New Zealand Forest and Bird Protection Society (PDF, 1.5MB)
Comments from Kerikeri Cruising Club (PDF, 175KB)
Comments from Kerikeri marine services (PDF, 1.8MB)
Comments from Doug Kinnon (PDF, 769KB)
Comments from Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage (PDF, 411KB)
Comments from Marplow Nominees Limited (PDF, 2.4MB)
Comments from John and Carole Neison (PDF, 5.1MB)
Comments from Ngati Rehia (PDF, 203KB)
Comments from Northern Harbour Master (PDF, 88KB)
Comments from QE2 National Trust (PDF, 427KB)
Comments from Craig Partridge (PDF, 1MB)
Comments from Jennifer Partridge (PDF, 931KB)
Comments from Rangitane recreation association (PDF, 9.3MB)
Comments from Rangitane residents association (PDF, 39MB)
Comments from Steba Limited (PDF, 919KB)
Comments from Te Runanga a iwi o Ngapuhi (PDF, 143KB)
Comments from Wharengaere (PDF, 13MB)
As outlined in Minute 6, the panel decided to receive an additional late comment from the representatives of the Wharengaere Marae:
Minute 6 of the Rangitane Maritime Development panel (PDF, 100 KB)
Comment from representatives of Wharengaere Marae (PDF, 29 MB)
On 18 March 2022, the applicant responded to the late comment from the representatives of the Wharengaere Marae:
Letter from the applicant (PDF, 179KB)
On 17 February 2022, Far North Holdings Limited and Far North District Council provided a response to the comments received on the application. Their response includes 11 attachments.
Covering letter from Far North Holdings Limited and Far North District Council (PDF, 162 KB)
Attachment 1 - Planning response (PDF, 513 KB)
Attachment 2 - Summary table of response to invited comments (PDF, 282 KB)
Attachment 3 - Draft conditions of consent (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Attachment 4 - Road concept dimensions (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Attachment 5 - Traffic response to comments (PDF, 199 KB)
Attachment 6 - Supplementary traffic volume assessment (PDF, 540 KB)
Attachment 7 - Cultural impact assessment Te Rūnanga Ā Iwi Ō Ngāpuhi (PDF, 12 MB)
Attachment 8 - Cultural impact assessment Te Whiu, Ngāti Rangi and Ngāti Mau (PDF, 18 MB)
Attachment 9 - Ecology and coastal processes response (PDF, 250 KB)
Attachment 10 - Ecology wetland response (PDF, 681 KB)
Attachment 11 - Memorandum of counsel on comments received (PDF, 322 KB)