Hearing Panels
Freshwater Hearings Panel (FHP) / Part 1, Schedule 1 (P1S1) Hearings Panel
Hearing Dates
Monday 15 to Tuesday 16 April 2024
Hearing Venue
Naumi Hotel, 213 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011.
Link to Map
Hearing Schedule - Updated 12th April 2024 - Changes to both days (PDF 170 KB)
Note:
- Timings are subject to change.
- In-session Hearing dates will be confirmed once the Schedule has been produced (at least five days prior to the first day of the Hearing).
- Allocated speaking slots include Panel questioning and turnaround times.
- The Hearing is being livestreamed and is open to the public.
- Hearing Transcripts will be available two weeks after the completion of each Hearing Stream.
You can contact the Hearings Advisors by emailing: regionalplan@gw.govt.nz
Hearing Stream Seven Report Topics
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Definition: National Grid Definition: Regionally Significant Infrastructure Definition: Strategic Transport Network Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 |
Method 4 Method 5 Policy 3 Variation 1 Omitted Submission Points
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Key Dates for Hearing Stream Seven Small Topics, Wrap-up and Variation 1
- Notice of Hearing and S42A Reports – 11 March 2024
- Greater Wellington Evidence and Legal Submission – 18 March 2024
- Submitters must notify Council if they wish to be heard/supply evidence – 5pm, Monday 25 March 2024 (No change)
- Submitter Evidence (Expert and Legal Evidence included) – 12noon, Thursday 28 March 2024 (Revised as per Minute 23) (PDF 358 KB)
- Rebuttal Evidence – 9:30am, Monday 8 April 2024 (Revised as per Minute 23) (PDF 358 KB)
- GW Section 42A Report Author Right of Reply - TBC in post-Hearing Panel Minute
- Transcriptions available online – Within two weeks of the end of the Hearing Stream
Key Documents for Hearing Stream Seven Small Topics, Wrap-up and Variation 1
Notice of Hearing and S42A Reports:
- Public notice RPS PC1 Notice of hearing Hearing Stream 7 and S42A (PDF 526 KB) UPDATED 18 March 2024 as instructed in Minute 23 (PDF 358 KB)
- Link to form to confirm attendance at Hearing and/or providing evidence. Final forms are due by 5pm, Monday 25 March 2024
Consequential Amendments
- S42A Report - HS7 - Consequential Amendments 110324 (PDF 1.3 MB)
- S42A Appendix 1 - HS7 - Consequential Amendments - Recommended Amendments 110324 (PDF 702 KB)
- S42A Appendix 1 - HS7 - Recommended Amendments WORD VERSION 110324 (DOCX 39 KB)
- S42A Appendix 2 - HS7 - Consequential Amendments - Summary Recommendations Table 110324 (PDF 775 KB)
Definitions - Regionally Significant Infrastructure National Grid and Strategic Transport Network
- S42A Report - HS7 - Definitions 110324 (PDF 565 KB)
- S42A Report Appendix 1- HS7 - Definitions - Recommended Amendments 110324 (PDF 99 KB)
- S42A Report Appendix 1- HS7 - Definitions - Recommended Amendments WORD VERSION 110324.docx (DOCX 34 KB)
- S42A Report Appendix 2 - HS7 - Definitions - Summary Recommendation table 110324 (PDF 321 KB)
Natural Character
- S42A Report HS7 Natural Character 110324 (PDF 726 KB)
- S42A Appendix 2 HS7 Natural Character Recommended Amendments 110324 (PDF 634 KB)
- S42A Appendix 2 HS7 Natural Character Recommended Amendments WORD VERSION 110324 (DOCX 33 KB)
- S42A Appendix 1 HS7 Natural Character Summary Recommendation Table 110324 (PDF 481 KB)
Omitted Submission Points
- S42A Report - HS7 - Omitted Submission Points 110324 (PDF 469 KB)
- S42A Appendix 1 - HS7 - Omitted Submission Points - Recommended Amendments 110324 (PDF 107 KB)
- S42A Appendix 1 - HS7 - Omitted Submission Points - Recommended Amendments WORD VERSION 110324 (DOCX 31 KB)
- S42A Appendix 2 - HS7 - Omitted Submission Points - Summary Recommendation Table 110324 (PDF 805 KB)
Variation 1
- S42A Report - HS7 – Variation 1 110324 (PDF 453 KB)
- S42A Appendix 1 - HS7 – Variation 1 - Recommended Amendments 110324 (PDF 240 KB)
- S42A Appendix 1 - HS7 – Variation 1 - Recommended Amendments WORD VERSION 110324 (DOCX 822 KB)
- S42A Appendix 2 - HS7 – Variation 1 - Summary Recommendation Table 110324 (PDF 1.1 MB)
Greater Wellington Evidence and Legal Submission:
- None received.
Submitter Evidence (Expert and Legal Evidence included):
- HS7 S49 Chorus NZ, Spark NZ and One NZ Hearing Statement 250324 (PDF 136 KB)
- HS7 S32 Department of Conservation Hearing Statement Murray Brass 280324 (PDF 157 KB)
- HS7 S157 Fuel Companies Hearing Statement RSI Definition 210324 (PDF 124 KB)
- HS7 S134 Powerco Hearing Statement RSI Definition 200324 (PDF 121 KB)
- HS7 S168 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Statement of Evidence Maggie Burns 280324 (PDF 146 KB)
- HS7 S168 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Statement of Evidence Amber Craig 280324 (PDF 175 KB)
- HS7 S10 FS23 Transpower New Zealand Ltd Hearing Statement 260324 (PDF 193 KB)
- HS7 S34 Upper Hutt Council Statement of Evidence Suzanne Rushmere 280324 (PDF 117 KB)
- HS7 S129 FS3 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Summary Statement of Evidence 250324 (PDF 56 KB)
- HS7 S148 Wellington International Airport Ltd Statement of Evidence Claire Hunter 280324 (PDF 96 KB)
- HS7 S148 Wellington International Airport Ltd Statement of Evidence Jo Lester 280324 (PDF 1.6 MB)
- HS7 S148 Wellington International Airport Ltd Legal Submission 280324 (PDF 198 KB)
- HS7 S162 Winstone Aggregates Memorandum of Counsel (PDF 616 KB)
GW Report Author Rebuttal:
Consequential Amendments
No Rebuttal documents required.
Definitions - Regionally Significant Infrastructure National Grid and Strategic Transport Network
- HS7 Regionally Significant Infrastructure GWRC Statement of Rebuttal Evidence Shannon Watson 080424 (PDF 299 KB)
- HS7 Regionally Significant Infrastructure S42A Appendix 1 Recommended Amendments to submitter evidence 080424 (PDF 118 KB)
- HS7 Regionally Significant Infrastructure S42A Appendix 2 Recommended Amendments rebuttal evidence 080424 (PDF 103 KB)
Natural Character
- HS7 Natural Character GWRC Statement of Rebuttal Evidence Iain Dawe 080424 (PDF 657 KB)
- HS7 Natural Character S42A Appendix 2 Recommended Amendments to proposed provisions 080424 (PDF 662 KB)
Omitted Submission Points
No Rebuttal documents required.
Variation 1
- HS7 Variation 1 GWRC Statement of Rebuttal Evidence Sam O'Brien 080424 (PDF 140 KB)
- HS7 Variation 1 S42A Appendix 1 Recommended Amendments to proposed provisions 080424 (PDF 903 KB)
GW Legal Counsel
GWRC Memorandums (as per Hearings home page)
- GW Memo to Panel re Change of Report Author for Variation 1 as of 28 March 2024 (PDF 147 KB) - 4 April 2024
- GWRC Statement in response to Minute 23 Para 6(d) and (f) 080424 (PDF 188 KB) - 8 April 2024
- GWRC Response to Minute 23 Appendix 1 - Consolidated table of policies 080424 (PDF 868 KB) - 8 April 2024
- GWRC Statement in response to Minute 23 Para 6(b) Use of Te Rito o te Harakeke (PDF 826 KB) - 8 April 2024
Submitter correspondence:
- HS7 S148 Wellington International Airport Ltd Memorandum of Counsel 150424 (PDF 195 KB) - 15 April 2024
Hearing Presentations:
- HS7 GWRC Consequential Amendments Report Author Presentation 120424 (PDF 124 KB)
- HS7 GWRC Definitions Report Author Speaking Notes Shannon Watson 120424 (PDF 196 KB)
- HS7 GWRC Omitted Submission Points Report Author Presentation 120424 (PDF 94 KB)
- HS7 GWRC Variation 1 Report Author Presentation 120424 (PDF 117 KB)
- HS7 S163 Wairarapa Hearing Statement Elizabeth McGruddy 100424 (PDF 118 KB)
Hearing Transcriptions:
GW Report Author Right of Reply:
To Come
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