43709 (2025). Lan Pham to the Minister for Infrastructure

Written Question

Published date: 22 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	43709 (2025)
Question asked:	07 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister for Infrastructure
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	15 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_43709_2025
Document guid:	46090d3d-e08f-4220-9e91-6200c6de6edc

43709 (2025). Lan Pham to the Minister for Infrastructure: What correspondence, if any, has he received regarding the Waitaha hydro application from Westpower Limited under the Fast Track Approvals Act?

Hon Chris Bishop: I have not received any correspondence regarding the application. The project you refer to has lodged a substantive application. Substantive applications are managed by the Environmental Protection Authority, panel conveners and expert panels (once they are appointed).