Expert panel appointed to consider fast-track application

15/08/2025 15:26 NZST, GENERAL

Port of Tauranga (NZX:POT) today advised that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has appointed a panel to consider its application under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 for the Stella Passage development.

The panel, which will commence on 1 September 2025, comprises Bronwyn Curruthers KC, Hugh Leersnyder and James Whetu.

The decision timeframe is 80 working days from the closure date for invited comments, which means a decision can be expected in late February 2026.

Further details can be found on the EPA’s fast-track website: https://www.fasttrack.govt.nz/projects/stella-passage-development/

For more information, please contact:

Rochelle Lockley, GM Communications

Email Rochelle.Lockley@port-tauranga.co.nz