Notified decisions

March

Tuesday, 3rd Mar 2026

North Canterbury Quarries Limited

CRC241381

Commissioner(s): Dr Greg Ryder and Mr Nathan O'Connell

The decision of the Hearing Commissioners on the application to extract gravel from the bed of the Waipara River upstream of the SH 1 bridge, Waipara, has been released.

The decision is to grant with conditions, the consent application.

February

Wednesday, 25th Feb 2026

Fereday Island Limited

CRC230188, CRC230189

Commissioner(s): Andrew Henderson

The decision of the decision-maker to take, use and discharge water from Fereday Stream for electricity generation purposes at or about 1031 North Rakaia Road, Southbridge, has been released.

The decision is to grant the application with conditions.

Tuesday, 10th Feb 2026

Lake Heron Station Limited

CRC190617

Commissioner(s): Jayne Macdonald, Dr Ngaire Phillips, Reginald Proffit

The decision on the application use land for farming purposes at 2504 Hakatere Heron Road, Ashburton Lakes, has been released.

The decision is to grant the application, with conditions for a term of 15 years.

Tuesday, 3rd Feb 2026

Christchurch City Council

CRC242267, CRC242268, CRC242269, CRC251999, RMA/2023/3243

Commissioner(s): Gina Sweetman, Amy Robinson, Juliane Chetham

The joint decision on the applications to Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council for the construction of erosion and indundation protection structures from South New Brighton Park and along to 184 Rocking Horse Road, Southshore, has been released.

The decision is to grant the applications, with conditions.

January

Wednesday, 28th Jan 2026

Avonvale Farm Limited

CRC244983, CRC244984, CRC244985, CRC254546

Commissioner(s): Dr Deepani Seneviratna

The decision of the decision-maker on the applications to take, use and divert water from the Waiau River, at or about 859 Leslie Hills Road, Waiau, for irrigation purposes has been released.

The decison is to grant the applications with conditions.

Thursday, 22nd Jan 2026

Isaac Construction Limited

CRC242328, CRC242330, CRC242331

Commissioner(s): Graham Taylor

The decision on the applications to extract gravel from the Waimakariri River, and discharge sediments to water and contaminants to air, has been released.

The decision is to grant the applications, with conditions.

December

Friday, 19th Dec 2025

Road Metals Company Limited

CRC260953, CRC260954

Commissioner(s): Nardia Feehan

The decision on the application to use land for the deposition of material and dischage contaminants from deposition activities in an existing rehabilitated quarry pit at 2005 West Coast Road, Yaldhurst, has been released.

The decision is to grant the application, with conditions.

Thursday, 18th Dec 2025

Christchurch City Council

CRC24112, CRC241113, CRC241114, CRC241115

Commissioner(s): Victoria Kingsbury

The decision on the applications to establish and operatea water treatment plant and take surface water for a community drinking supply at Okains Bay, has been released.

The decision is to grant the applications, with conditions.

Thursday, 18th Dec 2025

Taepu Land Limited

CRC244864, CRC244865, CRC244866

Commissioner(s): Dr Michael Durand

The decision on the applications to establish permanent defences against water on the Rangitata River about 147 Coldstream Road, Ashburton, has been released.

The decision is to grant the applications with conditions.

Tuesday, 16th Dec 2025

McCain Foods Limited

CRC240739 and CRC240740

Commissioner(s): Ken Gimblett

The decision on the applications to undertake earthworks to construct a stormwater/retention pond and discharge stormwater to water from a food processing plant at 62 Meadows Road, Timaru, has been released.

The decision is to grant, with conditions, the applications.