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Hearing 15C - Rezoning General - Urban and Rural

Hearing 15C for the Proposed District Plan will cover Rezoning Requests - Urban and Rural (includes rural requests within Kerikeri-Waipapa Spatial Plan study area)

Hearing Details

Date: Monday 29 September to Thursday 2 October 2025 
Venue: 
Monday 29 September - Okorihi Marae, 34 Te Iringa West Road, Kaikohe
Tuesday 30 September, Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 October - Far North District Council Chambers, 5 Memorial Ave, Kaikohe
Hearing Panel: Robert Scott (Chairperson), Alan Watson, Felicity Foy and Steve McNally

Hearing Timetable

Hearing Timetable

Video Recording Links

Hearing 15C Monday 29 September Morning Session
Hearing 15C Monday 29 September Afternoon Session
Hearing 15C Tuesday 30 September Morning Session
Hearing 15C Tuesday 30 September Midday Session
Hearing 15C Tuesday 30 September Early Afternoon Session
Hearing 15C Tuesday 30 September Late Afternoon Session 
Hearing 15C Wednesday 1 October Morning Session 
Hearing 15C Wednesday 1 October Afternoon Session
Hearing 15C Thursday 2 October Morning Session 
Hearing 15C Thursday 2 October Late Morning Session
Hearing 15C Thursday 2 October Early Afternoon Session
Hearing 15C Thursday 2 October Later Afternoon Session 

Notice of Hearing

Notice of Hearing

Council Reports and Supporting Material

Section 42A Reports

Rezoning Submissions Overview Report

The rezoning submissions overview report (available on the Hearing 15A webpage) is relevant to this hearing. This report provides a summary of the statutory context and the process that council officers have followed when evaluating rezoning submissions. All S42A Reports should be read in conjunction with this Rezoning Overview Report.

Rezoning Requests Rural

S42A Report Rezoning Requests Rural
Appendix 1 Evaluation of 'opt in' Submissions 
Appendix 2 Officer’s Recommended decisions on submissions (Rezoning Hearing 15C – Rural)
Appendix 3 Expert evidence and memorandums
Appendix 4 Expert soil information prepared by Dr Reece Hill, Landsystems
Appendix 5 Record of pre-hearing engagement
Appendix 6 Recommended rezoning amendments – maps
Appendix 7 New standard recommended for the RPROZ chapter

Rezoning Requests Urban

S42A Report Rezoning Requests Urban
Appendix 1 Evaluation of Submissions
Appendix 2 Officer's Recommended decisions on submissions (Rezoning Hearing 15C - Urban)
Appendix 3 Officer's Recommended Amendments to the Coastal Environment and Settlement zone chapters
Appendix 4 Recommended amendments to the PDP Maps Rezoning - Urban
Appendix 5 Technical Memos

Council rebuttal evidence

Note: the Council is providing this rebuttal evidence in advance of the hearing to enable a more efficient hearing. The remainder of Council rebuttal evidence will be provided with the written reply following the hearing.

Transport review of rebuttal evidence
Statement of evidence N Hopkins - IAF funding Kawakawa 

S42A Report Writer Introduction

S42A Report Writer Introduction

Submitter Materials

Please note that Panel Minute 25 and 29 allowed submitters to file evidence for Hearing 15C in accordance with the 15D evidence exchange timetable. Submitters are advised to check the Hearing 15D for other submitter evidence that may be relevant.

Submitter Material & Evidence in Chief (Pre-circulated)

Urban

Cavalli Properties Limited, S177 - B Putt, Planning evidence
Cavalli Properties Limited, S177 - Memorandum
Dougs Opua Boatyard, S21 - B Hood, Planning evidence
Ed and Inge Amsler, S341 - S Sanson, Planning evidence

Ken Lewis Limited, S9
S Robson, Planning evidence 
Annexure 1 Site Plan
Annexure 2 Transportation Assessment Report
Annexure 3 Infrastructure Assessment Report
Annexure 4 Stormwater and Flood Management Assessment
Annexure 5 Economic Assessment
Annexure 6 Masterplan

Ngawha Generation Limited,  S432 - D Badham, Planning evidence
Nigel Ross Surveyor Ltd, S380 - Hearing evidence
Per Lugnet, S321, S322 - Hearing evidence
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, S42 - D Badham, Planning evidence

Victoria Yorke and Andre Galvin, S530 and Andrē Galvin, S567
D Simmonds, High level engineering assessment
P Kelly, Traffic management report 
S Brown, Zone plan
S Brown, Landscape analysis report 

Rural

Douglas Percy and Theodora Symes, S19 - Hearing statement
Gray Gilraine Holdings Limited, S295 - A McPhee, Planning evidence
Ian Diarmid Palmer and Zejia Hu , S244 - T Keogh, Planning evidence 

Ian Ray (Joe) Carr, S397
B Cathcart, Landuse Soil Classification report
IR Carr, Hearing evidence
IR Carr, Supporting photos

Jeff and Robby Kemp, S51 and Ernie Cottle, S92 - J Kemp, Hearing evidence 
Jeff and Robby Kemp, S51 and Ernie Cottle, S92 - J Kemp, Appendix 1
Jeff and Robby Kemp, S51 and Ernie Cottle, S92 - J Kemp, Appendix 2

Kingheim Limited, S461 - J Henehan, Planning evidence

Lucklaw Farm Limited, S551, FS373, Trustees of the Taranaki Trust, S552 and Grace Anne Sturgess, S553
B Gilbert - Landscape evidence
B Gilbert - Landscape evidence Appendix A
B Gilbert - Landscape evidence Appendix B
B Gilbert - Landscape evidence Appendix C
B Gilbert - Landscape evidence Appendix D
G Sole - Wastewater evidence
J Blyth - Hydrology evidence
M Dixon - Ecology evidence
M Langman - Planning evidence
M Langman - Planning evidence Appendix 1-3


Meridian Farm Ltd, S403 - J Henehan, Planning evidence 
Michael John Winch, S67, FS241 - Hearing evidence
Murray and Sandra Wilson, S406 - Hearing statement
Musson Family Trust, S404 - J Henehan, Planning evidence

Neil Construction Limited, S349
G Rigg, Hearing evidence
P Brown, Planning evidence
P Brown, Supplementary information 

Nigel Ross Surveyor Ltd, S367 - Hearing evidence
Robert Sintes, S61 - Hearing statement
Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland, S382 - L Dissanyake, Hearing evidence

Further Submitter Material & Evidence in Chief (Pre-circulated)

Ara Poutama Aotearoa the Department of Corrections, FS571 - Hearing statement
Okura Trust, FS343 - C Lee and T Monro, Lay evidence

Submitter Rebuttal Evidence

Submitters Appearing at the Hearing

Urban

Cavalli Properties Limited, S177 - B Putt, Rebuttal Planning evidence
Ken Lewis Ltd, S9 - S Robson, Rebuttal Planning evidence
Ken Lewis Ltd, S9 - T Heath, Rebuttal Economic evidence

Ngā Kaingamaha o Ngāti Hine Charitable Trust, S555, FS307
Planning evidence
Attachment 1 - Corporate evidence of Ngāti Hine
Attachment 2 - Corporate Statement of Ngāti Hine Health Trust
Attachment 3 - High Level Three Waters Infrastructure Assessment
Attachment 4 - Traffic Impact Assessment
Attachment 5 - S32AA Assessment of Location 11 Greenacres Drive

Rural

Gray Gilraine Holdings Limited, S295 - A McPhee, Rebuttal Planning evidence

Ian Ray (Joe) Carr, S397
Rebuttal evidence 
Attachment 1 Draft plan No 10793
Attachment 2 Geologix Site Suitability Technical Review

Jeff and Robby Kemp, S51 - J Kemp, Planning evidence
Jeff and Robby Kemp, S51 - NRC Response Flood Hazard Mapping Request 

Kingheim Ltd, S461 - J Henehan, Rebuttal Planning evidence

Lucklaw Farm Limited, S551, FS373, Trustees of the Taranaki Trust, S552 and Grace Anne Sturgess, S553
D Scanlen, Transport evidence
M Langman, Rebuttal Planning evidence
M  Langman, Appendix 1 (part) - Puwheke Development Area Plan
M Langman, Appendix 3 - MfE Guidance for District Plan Spatial Layer Standard

Michael Francis Toft, Robert George Vellenoweth and Colleen Wendy, Wardlaw, AJ Maloney Trustee Limited, Donald Frank Orr, Vivien Marie Coad, Deanna Lee MacDonald, Dianne Catherine Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Timothy George Sopp, Mathew Robert Hill, Barry Charles Young, Joan Catherine Young, Campbell Family Trustee Limited (McCaughan Road Landowners), S266
S Sanson, Planning evidence
Planning evidence Appendix A 
Planning evidence Appendix B
Planning evidence Appendix C

Meridian Farm Ltd, S403 - J Henehan, Rebuttal Planning evidence
Michael Morse, FS98 - Hearing statement 
Musson Family Trust, S404 - J Henehan, Rebuttal Planning evidence
Neil Construction Limited, S349 - P Brown, Reply Planning evidence 
Ross Morley, FS286 - Hearing statement

Submitters not Appearing at the Hearing

Urban

Brian Allan Jones, FS152 - Hearing evidence
Doug's Opua Boatyard, S21 - Hearing evidence
Ed and Inge Amsler, S341, FS396 - S Sanson, Hearing statement
Ngawha Generation Limited, S432 - Appearance statement
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, S42 - Appearance statement

Rural

Frederick Laurence and Ellen June Voigt, FS99 - Appearance statement
Michael John Winch, S67 - Appearance statement
PS Yates Family Trust, S333, Setar Thirty Six Limited, S168 and The Shooting Box Limited, S187 - Appearance statement
Roman Catholic Bishop Diocese of Auckland, S382 - L Dissanayaka, Hearing statement

Submitter Material & Evidence (Produced at the Hearing)

Cavalli Properties Ltd, S177 - B Putt, Map
Douglas Percy and Theodora Symes - Hearing statement
Douglas Percy and Theodora Symes - Map
Fiona King, Elbury Holdings Ltd, LJ King Ltd - Hearing statement
Gabriele Pfaender, S582 - Hearing statement 
Ian Diarmid Palmer and Zejia Hu , S244 - Hearing presentation

Ian Ray (Joe) Carr, S397
Hearing statement
Attachment 1 Amended Site Plan showing proposed RPZ/Okaihau Settlement zone boundary
Attachment 2 Letter of support from pastoral farming neighbour Phyllis Rintoul

Jacqueline and Timothy Partington, S54 - T Partington, Hearing points
Ken Lewis Limited, S9 - S Robson, Hearing statement
Ken Lewis Limited, S9 - Annexure 6 Masterplan 
Kingheim Ltd, S461 - J Henehan, Hearing statement 

Lucklaw Farm Limited, S551, FS373, Trustees of the Taranaki Trust, S552 and Grace Anne Sturgess, S553
B Gilbert, Landscape Hearing statement
D Scanlen, Transport Hearing statement
M Dixon, Ecology Hearing statement 
M Langman, Planning Hearing statement 
DOC Archaeology Marginal Strip and DoC
ASL Archaeology Solutions Ltd - Forestry Removal
ASL Archaeology Solutions Ltd - House Platform
Subdivision consent 44 and 48 Motutara Drive Rangiputa

Meridian Farm Ltd, S403 - J Henehan, Hearing statement 
Michael Morse, FS98 and Ross Morley, FS286 - Witness Keringiwai Evans statement read by Nina Raharuhi
Michael Morse, FS98 and Ross Morley, FS286 - Witness Graeme McMillan statement
Michael Morse, FS98 and Ross Morley, FS286 - Community Feedback
Musson Family Trust, S404 - J Henehan, Hearing statement
Ngā Kaingamaha o Ngāti Hine Charitable Trust, S555, FS307 - Hearing presentation
Nigel Ross Surveyor Ltd - Hearing statement 
Robert Sintes, S61 - Hearing statement 
Robert Sintes, S61 - Supporting documents

Submitter Material & Evidence (Produced after the Hearing on request of Hearing Panel)

Okura Trust, FS373 - Map
Robert Sintes, S61 - Map with potential traffic movements 

Legal Submissions

Cavalli Properties Ltd, S177 - A Webb, Legal submissions
Lucklaw Farm Limited, S551 - S Ryan, Legal submissions 
Michael Morse, FS98 and Ross Morley, FS286 - Witness Legal submissions 
Neil Construction Ltd, S349 - V Toan, Legal submissions

Last updated: 03 Oct 2025 1:02pm