Date: 10 March 2026
Venue: As there will not be any submitters attending in person (some are attending online) this hearing will be held online. Please email mwalters@kaipara.govt.nz if you would like to observe the hearing online and we will send you a Teams Online Meeting link.
Start time: 10.00am
Hearing Panel: Hearing Chair - Mark Farnsworth, Commissioner Michael Campbell, Commissioner Craig Jepson
Note: Hearing 6 (Hazardous Substances) AND Hearing 7 (Contaminated Land) will be held on the same day - see Hearing 6 - Hazardous Substances page for details on that hearing.
Hearing Timetable: Hearing 6 and Hearing 7 Timetable
(Hearing 7 will begin once Hearing 6 is completed - it is not possible for us to state what time Hearing 7 will start as it depends on how long Hearing 6 takes)
Watch the recording here: Hearing 7 - Contaminated Land
Notice of Hearing - Contaminated Land
Section 42A Report - Contaminated Land 2 February 2026
Appendix A - Officers Recommended Decisions on Submissions - Contaminated Land
Section 42A Addendum - Contaminated Land 2 March 2026
Section 42A Officer's Right of Reply - Contaminated Land 24 March 2026
The Fuel Companies (BP, Mobil and Z Energy) - Statement of Evidence (Georgina McPherson)
Director General of Conservation - Tabled Letter for Hearing 7
See all Proposed District Plan submissions here.
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