Hearing 9 – Renewable Electricity Generation
Hearing 9 – Renewable Electricity Generation
Date: 24 March 2026
Venue: In light of the current fuel situation and to avoid unreasonable travel costs for all parties, the Commissioners have decided that Hearing 9 will be held online next week rather than at the originally planned venue in Tangiteroria. Please contact Meagan Walters via email if you would like a link to observe the hearing online: mwalters@kaipara.govt.nz
Start time: 10.00am
Hearing Panel: Commissioner Mark Farnsworth (Chair), Commissioner Alan Watson, Commissioner Richard Blakey
Hearing Timetable: Hearing 9 Timetable
Notice of Hearing - Renewable Electricity Generation
Section 42A Report - Renewable Electricity Generation 17 February 2026
Appendix A - Officer's Recommended Decisions on Submissions on Renewable Electricity Generation
Appendix B - Officer's Recommended Amendments to Renewable Electricity Generation Chapter
Appendix C - Officer's Recommended Amendments to Definitions used in the Renewable Electricity Generation Chapter
Appendix D - Section 32AA Evaluation - Renewable Electricity Generation
Section 42A Addendum - Renewable Electricity Generation 17 March 2026
Section 42A Addendum - Appendix A - Renewable Electricity Generation
Section 42A Officer's Powerpoint Presentation for Hearing
Section 42A Officer's Right of Reply - Renewable Electricity Generation 9 April 2026
Appendix A - Updated Officer's Recommended Amendments to Renewable Electricity Generation Chapter
Appendix B - Updated Officer's Recommended Decisions on Submissions on Renewable Electricity Generation
Director-General of Conservation - Expert Planning Evidence for Hearing 9 (Ronan Whitelock) 3 March 2026
Appendix A - Recommended Amendments to Renewable Electricity Provisions
Appendix B - Section 32AA Evaluation of Recommended Amendments for Renewable Electricity Generation
Director General of Conservation - Statement of Rebuttal Evidence (Planning) 10 March 2026
Northpower Limited and Northpower Fibre Limited - Statement of Evidence for Hearing 9 (Corporate - Andrea Greenhalgh) 3 March 2026
Northpower Limited and Northpower Fibre Limited - Statement of Evidence for Hearing 9 (Planning - David Badham) 3 March 2026
Director-General of Conservation - Legal Submissions for Renewable Electricity Generation 9 March 2026
Northpower - Copy of PowerPoint Presentation for Hearing 9
Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand - Statement presented at Hearing 9 (Tim Williams)
Director-General of Conservation - Summary of Evidence and Hearing 9 Speaking Notes (Ronan Whitelock)
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