Hearing Details
Name
Opening
Hearing Dates
Wednesday, 29 April 2026 and Thursday, 30 April 2026
Topics Covered
- Introduction to the PDP and hearing process
- Issues about partial withdrawal and exemption Issues around integration with the Operative Plan
- How the Plan Works
- General definitions
- Strategic Directions – Tangata Whenua
- Strategic Directions – Natural Environment
- General briefing on other strategic directions
Commissioners
- Lindsay Daysh, chair
- David McMahon, deputy chair
- Elizabeth (Liz) Burge
- Juliane Chetham
- Jason Jones
- Matthew Muspratt
The Officer's Report (s42A report)
Timetable
Hearing Schedule - Stream #1 - Opening Hearing (PDF 62.5 kb)
| Submitter | Submission Number | Sought to be heard |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate and Quarry Association | 202 | No |
| BP Oil New Zealand Ltd, Mobil Oil New Zealand Ltd and Z Energy Ltd (the Fuel Companies) | 471 | No |
| Clarus | 474 | Yes |
| Connexa, Chorus, FortySouth and Spark | 311 | No, Tabled Statement |
| Director-General of Conservation | 405 | No |
| Enviro NZ Services Ltd t/a Enviro NZ | 323 & F43 | No, Tabled Statement |
| Fiona Christeller | 375 | Yes |
| Fire and Emergency New Zealand | 374 | No |
| Foodstuffs North Island | 239 | No |
| Go Architecture Ltd | 331 | Yes |
| Health New Zealand | 518 | No |
| Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga | 248 | No |
| Horokiwi Quarries Ltd | 246 | No |
| Ian and Raylene Caddis | 433 | No |
| Ian Peter Cassidy | 207 | No |
| KiwiRail Holdings Ltd | 442 | No |
| Laura Skilton | 314 | No |
| Manor Park and Haywards Residents Community Incorporated Society | 377 | Yes |
| McDonald's Restaurants (NZ) Ltd | 174 | No |
| Michael Rachlin | 232 | No |
| Ministry of Education | 399 | No |
| New Zealand Heavy Haulage Association Inc | 429 | No |
| New Zealand Pork Industry Board | 341 | No, Tabled Statement |
| NZ Agricultural Aviation Association | 231 | No |
| NZ Helicopter Association | 215 | No |
| NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) | 385 | No |
| Petone Community Board | 502 | No |
| Petone Historical Society Inc | 496 & F06 | Yes |
| Policy Planning team of the Hutt City Council | 440 | No |
| Powerco Limited | 414 & F31 | No, Tabled Statement |
| Ron Beernink and Glenda McCallum | 303 | Yes |
| Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc. | 424 | No |
| Seaview Marina Ltd | 343 | No |
| Shayne Hodge | 346 | No |
| Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira | 353 | Yes |
| Te Ruunanganui O Te Atiawa | 503 | Yes |
| The Francis Family Trust | 443 | No |
| Transpower New Zealand Limited | 504 | No, Tabled statement |
| Urban Plus Limited | 322 | No |
| Vital Healthcare Property Limited | 195 | No |
| Waste Management NZ Limited | 461 | Yes |
| Wellington Electricity | 415 | No |
| Wellington Fish and Game Council | 509 | No |
| Wellington Regional Council (Greater Wellington) | 452 | No, Tabled statement |
| Winstone Aggregates | 444 & F33 | Yes |
| Woolworths New Zealand Limited | 271 | No |
| Z Energy Limited | 468 | No |
The Officers Report (also known as the Section 42A Report) for the Opening Hearing (PDF 1MB)
s42A Report Appendix 2 Errata - 15 April 2026 (PDF 551kb)
The Officers Rebuttal Evidence - 22 April 2026 (PDF 805kb)
Officer's Right of Reply - Updated 21 May 2026 (PDF 1.9 MB)
Right Of Reply - Stephen Quinn - 20 May 2026 (PDF 323 kb)
Connexa, Chorus, FortySouth and Spark (PDP/311)
Enviro NZ (PDP/323)
Fiona Christellar (PDP/375)
- Submitter Reading Notes - Fiona Christellar - PDP375 (PDF 598 kb)
GO Architecture (PDP/331)
Manor Park and Haywards Residents Community Incorporated Society (PDP/377)
- Submitter Evidence - Ben Farrell for Manor Park & Haywards Residents Community Inc. Society - PDP377 - Planning (PDF 186 kb)
- Submitter Statement - Ben Farrell for Manor Park & Haywards Residents Community Inc. Society - PDP377 -Further Information - 25 May 2026 (PDF 152 kb)
New Zealand Pork Industry Board (PDP/341)
Petone Historical Society (PDP/496 & F06)
Powerco Limited (PDP/414 & F31)
Ron Beernink & Glenda McCallum (PDP/303)
- Submitter Speaking Notes - Ron Beernink - PDP/303 (PDF 103 kb)
Te Rùnanga O Toa Rangatira (PDP/353)
Transpower New Zealand Limited (PDP/504 & F12)
Waste Management NZ Limited (PDP/461)
- Submitter Evidence - Angela Goodwin for Waste Management NZ Limited - PDP461- Planning (PDF 388 kb)
- Memorandum of Counsel on behalf of Waste Management - PDP461 -Approach to Hearing (PDF 165 kb)
Wellington Regional Council (Greater Wellington) - (PDP/452)
Winstone Aggregates (PDP/444 & F33)
- Submitter Evidence - Philip Heffernan for Winstone Aggregates - PDP444 & F33 - Planning (PDF 151 kb)
- Submitter Tabled Statement -Winstone Aggregates PDP444 & F33 - Legal (PDF 117 kb)
- Submitter Evidence PDP Hearing 1 - Map from Winstone Aggregates (PDF 110 kb)
- Submitter Response to Request for Information - Memorandum Of Counsel - Winstone Aggregates - PDP444 & F33 (PDF 50.2 kb)