Hearing stream 4

    Hearing Stream 4 was held on 8 - 15 February 2022. It covered:

    • Strategic directions in relation to Functioning City
    • Energy, Infrastructure and Transport:
    • Infrastructure
    • Renewable Energy Generation
    • Three Waters
    • Transport
    • General District-Wide Matters:
    • Amateur Radio
    • Earthworks
    • Light
    • Noise
    • Signs
    • Temporary Activities

    You can watch the hearings via our livestream on YouTube.

    Key dates

    Key dates for Hearing Stream 4 are:

    • 3 December 2021 - Section 42A Officers' reports due
    • 17 January 2022 - Submitters wishing to be heard need to advise the Hearing Administrator before this date at dpreview@pcc.govt.nz, including any requests for more than 15 minutes hearing time
    • 21 January 2022 - Submitter expert evidence due
    • 28 January 2022 - Rebuttal evidence due
    • 4 February 2022 - Submitter statements longer than 3 A4 pages and legal submissions
    • 8 February 2022 - Hearing Stream 4 commences (8-9, 11, 14-15 February 2022)
    • 8 March 2022 - Council's reply due

    Key Documents

    Notice of Hearing for Hearing Stream 4 [pdf, 175KB]

    Hearing Schedule - Updated 28 January 2022 [pdf, 170KB]

    List of Submitters for Hearing Stream 4 [pdf, 1022KB]

    S42a reports

    Section 42A Report - Strategic Objectives
    Section 42A Report - Amateur Radio
    Section 42A Report - Earthworks
    Section 42A Report - Infrastructure
    Section 42A Report - Light
    Section 42A Report - Noise
    Section 42A Report - Renewable Electricity Generation
    Section 42A Report - Signs
    Section 42A Report - Temporary Activities
    Section 42A Report - Three Waters
    Section 42A Report - Transport

    Council evidence

    Council Statement Of Evidence By Glen Wright Of Stephenson Turner - Lighting Expert - Signs Chapter
    Council Statement Of Evidence By Glen Wright Of Stephenson Turner - Lighting Expert- Light Chapter
    Council Statement Of Evidence By Harriet Fraser - Transport Engineer
    Council Statement Of Evidence By Nigel Lloyd Of Acousafe Consulting Engineering Ltd - Noise Expert
    Council Statement Of Evidence Statement By Andreas Giannakogiorgos Of Miyamoto International Nz Ltd - Geotechnical Engineer

    Council supplementary evidence

    Statement Of Supplementary Planning Evidence - Michael Rachlin -Temporary Activity And Signs
    Statement Of Supplementary Planning Evidence - Rory Smeaton - Ew, Inf, Light, Noise, Thwt, Tr And Reg

    Submitter evidence

    Statement Of Supplementary Evidence - Ben Cartwright For Transpower [60]
    Statement Of Supplementary Evidence - Pauline Whitney For Transpower [60] (11 Feb 22)
    Statement Of Supplementary Evidence - Pauline Whitney For Transpower [60] (14 Feb 22)
    Statement Of Supplementary Evidence - Pauline Whitney For Transpower [60]
    Submitter Evidence - Alex Gifford (Planning) For Nz Defence Force [124]
    Submitter Evidence - Angie Crafer (Transport) For Kāinga Ora [81]
    Submitter Evidence - Ben Cartwright For Transpower [60]
    Submitter Evidence - Brendon Liggett (Corporate - Noise And Vibration) For Kāinga Ora [81]
    Submitter Evidence - Cath Heppelthwaite (Noise) For Waka Kotahi - Attachment C [82]
    Submitter Evidence - Cath Heppelthwaite (Noise) For Waka Kotahi [82]
    Submitter Evidence - Chris Horne For Powerco [83]
    Submitter Evidence - Claudia Jones (Planning) For Waka Kotahi [82]
    Submitter Evidence - Darran Humpheson (Acoustic) For Nz Defence Force [124]
    Submitter Evidence - Dean Raymond On Behalf Of Heritage Nz Pouhere Taonga [65]
    Submitter Evidence - Dr Stephen Chiles (Noise And Vibration) For Kiwirail [86]
    Submitter Evidence - Dr Stephen Chiles (Noise) For Waka Kotahi [82]
    Submitter Evidence - Gary Scholfield For Powerco [83]
    Submitter Evidence - Graeme Mccarrison For Spark, Andrew Kantor For Chorus, Colin Clune For Vodafone
    Submitter Evidence - Jon Styles (Noise And Vibration) For Kāinga Ora [81]
    Submitter Evidence - Karen Williams (Planning) For Kāinga Ora [81]
    Submitter Evidence - Luke Braithwaite (Lighting And Signage) For Waka Kotahi [82]
    Submitter Evidence - Meghan Barrett For Firstgas Ltd [84]
    Submitter Evidence - Michelle Grinlinton-Hancock (Planning) For Kiwirail [86]
    Submitter Evidence - Nicola Hine For Firstgas Ltd [84]
    Submitter Evidence - Rebecca Davies For Nz Defence Force [124]
    Submitter Evidence - Rebecca Eng For Transpower [60]
    Submitter Evidence - Robert Swears For Waka Kotahi [82]
    Submitter Evidence - Timothy Lester For Wellington Electricity [85]
    Submitter Evidence - Tom Anderson On Behalf Of Chorus, Spark And Vodafone [51]
    Submitter Rebuttal Evidence - Claudia Jones For Waka Kotahi [82]
    Submitter Rebuttal Evidence - Jon Styles For Kāinga Ora [81]
    Submitter Rebuttal Evidence - Karen Williams For Kāinga Ora [81]
    Submitter Rebuttal Evidence - Michelle Grinlinton-Hancock (Planning) For Kiwirail [86]
    Submitter Rebuttal Evidence - Pauline Whitney For Transpower Nz [60]

    Submitter legal submissions

    Submitter Legal Submissions - Christina Sheard For Waka Kotahi [82] - Noise And Vibration
    Submitter Legal Submissions - D A Allan And A K Devine For Kāinga Ora [81] - Noise
    Submitter Legal Submissions - Ezekiel Hudspith For Transpower Nz [60] - Outline
    Submitter Legal Submissions - L J Rapley For Kiwirail [86]
    Submitter Legal Submissions - Nick Whittington For Kāinga Ora [81] - Notification, Earthworks, Rail Corridor
    Submitter Legal Submissions - Rosemary Broad And Katherine Anton For Director General Of Conservation [135]
    Transpower Attachment - Environmental Defence Society Inc V New Zealand King Salmon Company Ltd 2014 Nzsc 38
    Transpower Attachment - Port Otago Ltd V Environmental Defence Society Inc [2021] Nzca 638
    Transpower Attachment - Taranaki Energy Watch Inc V South Taranaki District Council [2018] Nzenvc 227
    Transpower Attachment - Taranaki Energy Watch Inc V South Taranaki District Council [2020] Nzenvc 165
    Transpower Attachment - Taranaki Energy Watch Inc V South Taranaki District Council [2020] Nzenvc 18
    Transpower Attachment - Tauranga Environmental Protection Society V Tauranga City Council [2021] Nzhc 1201
    Transpower Attachment - Transpower New Zealand Ltd V Auckland Council [2017] Nzhc 281

    Submitter statements

    Submitter Statement - Greater Wellington Regional Council [137] - Hearing Stream 4
    Submitter Statement - Milmac Homes Ltd [258] - Earthworks Chapter
    Submitter Statement - Paul Botha [118] - Hearing Stream 4
    Submitter Statement - Robyn Smith [168] - Hearing Stream 4
    Submitter Tabled Statement - Carrus Corporation Ltd [68] - Hearing Stream 4
    Submitter Tabled Statement - Fenz [119] - Hearing Stream 4
    Submitter Tabled Statement - Ministry Of Education [134] - Hearing Stream 4
    Submitter Tabled Statement - Oil Companies [123] - Hearing Stream 4 (Updated 20 Jan 2022)
    Submitter Tabled Statement - Z Energy Ltd [92] - Noise Chapter

    Memos from submitters to panel

    Joint Memorandum Of Counsel For Hearing Stream 4 - Kiwirail And Waka Kotahi (27 Jan 22)
    Joint Memorandum Of Counsel Regarding Hearing Stream 4 Infrastructure Policies - Transpower And Director General Of Conserva
    Memo To Panel - Alex Gifford For Nz Defence [124] (15 Feb 22)
    Memo To Panel - Andrew Cameron For Titahi Bay Amateur Radio Club [224] (21 Feb 22)
    Memo To Panel - Andrew Cameron For Titahi Bay Amateur Radio Club [224] - Regarding Dimensions Of Yagi Aerials (29 Mar 2022)
    Memo To Panel - Hs4 Additional Information - Firstgas [84]
    Memorandum Of Counsel - Kiwirail [62] - Response To Minute 32 (29 Apr 2022)
    Memorandum Of Counsel - Transpower Nz Regarding Filing Of Hearing Stream 4 Submissions (2 Feb 2022)
    Memorandum Of Counsel - Waka Kotahi [82] (16 Feb 22) - Attachment 1 - Ports Of Auckland V Auckland City Council
    Memorandum Of Counsel - Waka Kotahi [82] (16 Feb 22)
    Memorandum Of Counsel For Transpower [60] - Hearing Stream 4 (15 Feb 22)

    Submitter presentations

    Submitter Presentation - Summary Of Evidence Karen Williams For Kāinga Ora [81]
    Submitter Presentation - Summary Of Evidence Robert Swears For Waka Kotahi [82]
    Submitter Presentation - Counsel Speaking Notes For Transpower [60]
    Submitter Presentation - Mike Arnold [175] (Attachment 1)
    Submitter Presentation - Mike Arnold [175] (Attachment 2 - Photo Of Parabolic Dish)
    Submitter Presentation - Mike Arnold [175]
    Submitter Presentation - Relief In Response To Council Supplementary Evidence - Powerco [83]
    Submitter Presentation - Speaking Notes Tom Anderson For Telcos [51]
    Submitter Presentation - Summary Of Evidence Alex Gifford For Nz Defence Force [124]
    Submitter Presentation - Summary Of Evidence Cath Heppelthwaite For Waka Kotahi [82]
    Submitter Presentation - Summary Of Evidence Claudia Jones For Waka Kotahi [82]
    Submitter Presentation - Summary Of Evidence Dr Stephen Chiles (Noise And Vibration) For Kiwirail [86] And Waka Kotahi [82]
    Submitter Presentation - Summary Of Evidence John Styles For Kāinga Ora [81]
    Submitter Presentation - Summary Of Evidence Luke Braithwaite For Waka Kotahi [82]
    Submitter Presentation - Summary Of Evidence Of Ben Cartwright For Transpower [60]
    Submitter Presentation - Summary Of Evidence Of Rebecca Eng For Transpower [60]
    Submitter Presentation - Summary Statement Michelle Grinlinton-Hancock For Kiwirail [86]
    Submitter Presentation - Survey And Spatial Nz (Wellington Branch) [72]
    Submitter Presentation - Trotr [264]

    Expert conferencing

    Joint Witness Statement - Noise - PCC and NZ Defence Force [pdf, 186KB]

    Joint Witness Statement - Road and Rail Noise - experts for Kāinga Ora, Kiwirail, PCC and Waka Kotahi [pdf, 181KB]

    Joint Witness Statement - Transport - experts for Kāinga Ora, PCC and Waka Kotahi [pdf, 481KB]

    Council reply

    Council Right Of Reply - Gina Sweetman - Strategic Objectives Addressed In Hearing Stream 4
    Council Right Of Reply - Michael Rachlin - Signs
    Council Right Of Reply - Rory Smeaton - Appendix 7. Odp - Part K Designations
    Council Right Of Reply - Rory Smeaton - Inf, Reg, Thwt, Tr, Ar, Ew, Light And Noise