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
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
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
S42A Report Writers Right of Reply
The Hearing Panel have granted approval for the written right of reply for Hearing 15C to be issued on Friday 12 December.
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
Evidence Summary
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
Vision Kerikeri, Carbon Neutral Trust, Kapiro Conservation Trust, Kerikeri Peninsula Conservation Charitable Trust, Kevin Mahoney, Emma Hart
Statement of lay evidence Maree Hart FS333, Kevin Mahoney FS337 - Adverse effects of upzoning in the northern traffic catchment
Statement of lay evidence - Tubbs Farm area rezoning
Statement of lay evidence - Rural rezoning requests
Submitter Material & Evidence (Produced after the Hearing on request of Hearing Panel)
Jacqueline and Timothy Partington, S54 - T Partington, Resource Consent
Ken Lewis Limited, S9
Kaitaia Subdivision Master Plan legend updated
Kaitaia flood information memo
Planning memo - Partial rezoning
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