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Board of Inquiry for Hauāuru mā raki Wind Farm Proposal - Hearing Proceedings

Hearing day 1 – Monday 27 April 2009

Board of Inquiry:
Judge Jeffrey Allan Smith (Chairperson)
Dr Diane Menzies,
Ms Gina Rangi
Mr John Lumsden		 Hearing Manager: Ms S Moore
Board Staff: Mr K Currie, Ms K Morgan
Venue: Tuakau Town Hall, George Street, Tuakau
The Inquiry Hearing commenced at 10.00 am.
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10.08 am Hearing opened with a Karakia.
10.10 am Welcome and
Introductions by the
Board of Inquiry
Chairperson, Judge Jeff Smith 		Board of Inquiry      
10.20 am The Board addressed outstanding matters.        
11.33 am Break        
11.58 pm Mr T Robinson opening submission from the applicant. Contact Energy Limited 1, 2a and 2b. Opening Submission
Case Book Vol 1 & 2		  
1.08 pm Break for Lunch        
2.16 pm Mr T Robinson cont.        
3.36 pm Break        
4.00 pm Mr T Robinson cont.        
4.59 pm Hearing adjourned        

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Hearing day 2 - Tuesday 28 April 2009

Board of Inquiry:
Judge Jeff Smith (Chairperson)
Dr Diane Menzies,
Ms Gina Rangi
Mr John Lumsden		 Hearing Manager: Ms S Moore
Board Staff: Mr K Currie, Ms K Morgan
Venue: Tuakau Town Hall, George Street, Tuakau
The Inquiry Hearing commenced at 10.10 am.
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10.10 am One minute silence for Principal Environment Court Judge Bollard
  Mr T Robinson cont. Contact Energy Limited      
11.36 am Break        
12.02 pm Mr T Robinson cont.        
1.06 pm Break for Lunch        
2.11 pm Mr C J ames presented the Tatuk GIS Modelling software Contact Energy Limited      
3.38 pm Break        
4.02 pm Mr Salmons & Mr Knowles presented the K2Vi software  Sunset Views Limited      
4.50 pm Mr T Robinson cont.        
5.31 pm Hearing adjourned.        

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Hearing day 3 - Wednesday, 29 April 2009

Board of Inquiry:
Judge Jeff Smith (Chairperson)
Dr Diane Menzies,
Ms Gina Rangi
Mr John Lumsden		 Hearing Manager: Ms S Moore
Board Staff: Ms K Morgan
Venue: Tuakau Town Hall, George Street, Tuakau
The Inquiry Hearing commenced at 10.11 am.
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10.11 am Mr T Robinson cont. Contact Energy Limited      
11.05 am Mr F Geoghegan Contact Energy Limited     Pg 287 to 371
11.39 am Break        
11.59 am Mr F Geoghegan cont.        
1.00 pm Break for Lunch        
2.03 pm Mr F Geoghegan cont.        
3.27 pm Mr H Kent Contact Energy Limited     Pg 374 to 399
3.33 pm Break        
3.51 pm Mr H Kent cont.        
4.47 pm Mr McKenzie Contact Energy Limited     Pg 401 to 404
5.16 pm Hearing adjourned        

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Hearing day 4 – Friday 1 May 2009

Board of Inquiry:
Judge Jeff Smith (Chairperson)
Dr Diane Menzies,
Ms Gina Rangi
Mr John Lumsden		 Hearing Manager: Ms S Moore
Board Staff: Ms K Morgan
Venue: Tuakau Town Hall, George Street, Tuakau
The Inquiry Hearing commenced at 9.34 am.
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9.34 am Mr N McKenzie Contact Energy Limited     Pg 417 to 447
10.55 am Break        
11.13 am Mr D Glogau Self     Pg 448 to 463
12.14 pm Mr C J ames Contact Energy Limited     Pg 464 to 512
12.24 pm Break for Lunch        
1.34 pm Mr C J ames cont.        
2.59 pm Break        
3.22 pm Mr C J ames cont.        
4.49 pm Hearing adjourned        

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Hearing day 5 – Monday 4 April 2009

Board of Inquiry:
Judge Jeff Smith (Chairperson)
Dr Diane Menzies,
Ms Gina Rangi
Mr John Lumsden		 Hearing Manager: Ms S Moore
Board Staff: Ms K Morgan
Venue: Tuakau Town Hall, George Street, Tuakau
The Inquiry Hearing commenced at 10.09 am.
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10.09 am Mr C J ames Contact Energy Limited     Pg 524 to 663
11.39 am Break        
12.01 pm Mr C J ames cont.        
1.04 pm Break for Lunch        
2.21 pm Mr C J ames cont.        
3.31 pm Break        
3.49 pm Mr C J ames cont.        
5.17 pm Hearing adjourned        

 

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Hearing day 6 – Tuesday 5 April 2009

Board of Inquiry:
Judge Jeff Smith (Chairperson)
Dr Diane Menzies,
Ms Gina Rangi
Mr John Lumsden		 Hearing Manager: Ms S Moore
Board Staff: Ms K Morgan
Venue: Tuakau Town Hall, George Street, Tuakau
The Inquiry Hearing commenced at 9.33 am.
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9.33 am Mr C J ames Contact Energy Limited     Pg 667 to 762
11.01 am Break        
11.22 am Mr C J ames cont.        
1.03 pm Break for Lunch        
2.21 pm Mr C J ames cont.        
2.50 pm Mr O Manins Contact Energy Limited     Pg 762 to 809
3.35 pm Break        
3.52 pm Mr O Manins cont.        
5.13 pm Hearing adjourned        

 

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Hearing day 7 – Wednesday 6 April 2009

Board of Inquiry:
Judge Jeff Smith (Chairperson)
Dr Diane Menzies,
Ms Gina Rangi
Mr John Lumsden		 Hearing Manager: Ms S Moore
Board Staff: Ms K Morgan
Venue: Tuakau Town Hall, George Street, Tuakau
The Inquiry Hearing commenced at 9.39 am.
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9.39am Ms H Yorke Contact Energy Limited     Pg 813 to 916
11.12am Break        
11.35am Ms H Yorke cont.        
1.13pm Break for Lunch        
2.20pm Ms H Yorke cont.        
3.13pm Mr R Lockwood Contact Energy Limited     Pg 916 to 933
3.46pm Break        
4.13pm Mr G Lister Contact Energy Limited Exhibit 2 Photo Te Apiti Wind Farm Pg 934 to 944
5.20pm Hearing adjourned        

 

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Hearing day 8 – Thursday 7 April 2009

Board of Inquiry:
Judge Jeff Smith (Chairperson)
Dr Diane Menzies,
Ms Gina Rangi
Mr John Lumsden		 Hearing Manager: Ms S Moore
Board Staff: Ms K Morgan
Venue: Tuakau Town Hall, George Street, Tuakau
The Inquiry Hearing commenced at 9.39 am.
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9.39am Mr G Lister Contact Energy Limited     Pg 949 to 1055
11.00am Break and 1 hr adjournment at request of counsel.    
12.13pm Mr G Lister cont.        
1.03pm Break for Lunch        
2.16pm Mr G Lister cont.        
3.39pm Break        
3.58pm Mr G Lister cont.        
5.08pm Hearing adjourned        

 

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Hearing day 9 – Friday 8 May 2009

Board of Inquiry:
Judge Jeff Smith (Chairperson)
Dr Diane Menzies,
Ms Gina Rangi
Mr John Lumsden		 Hearing Manager: Ms S Moore
Board Staff: Ms K Morgan
Venue: Tuakau Town Hall, George Street, Tuakau
The Inquiry Hearing commenced at 9.40 am.
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9.40am Mr G Lister Contact Energy Limited     Pgs  to 1145
11.10am Break        
11.30am Mr G Lister cont.        
1.01pm Break for Lunch        
2.06pm Mr G Lister cont.        
3.10pm Mr Van der Laden Sunset Views Ltd and Rimanui Farms Ltd     Pgs 1146 to 1154
3.32pm Hearing adjourned        

 

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Hearing day 10 – Monday 18 May 2009

Board of Inquiry:
Judge Jeff Smith (Chairperson)
Dr Diane Menzies,
Ms Gina Rangi
Mr John Lumsden		 Hearing Manager: Ms S Moore
Board Staff: Mr K Currie, Ms K Morgan
Venue: Tuakau Town Hall, George Street, Tuakau
The Inquiry Hearing commenced at 11.03 am.
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11.03am Contact’s request for a 12 month adjournment and responses       Pgs 1158 to 1223
12.45pm Break for Lunch        
2.11pm Adjournment and responses cont.        
3.34pm Break        
4.09pm Adjournment and responses cont.        
4.27pm Hearing adjourn        

 

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Hearing day 11 – Tuesday 19 May 2009

Board of Inquiry:
Judge Jeff Smith (Chairperson)
Dr Diane Menzies,
Ms Gina Rangi
Mr John Lumsden		 Hearing Manager: Ms S Moore
Board Staff: Ms K Morgan
Venue: Tuakau Town Hall, George Street, Tuakau
The Inquiry Hearing commenced at 9.38 am.
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9.38am Ms S Peake Sunset Views Ltd and Rimanui Farms Ltd     Pgs 1227 to 1292
11.15am Break        
11.45am Ms S Peake cont.        
12.49pm Break for Lunch        
2.12pm Ms S Peake cont.        
2.44pm Mr S Brown Mr David & Mrs Pam Walter     Pgs 1292 to 1341
3.30pm Break        
3.45pm Mr S Brown cont.        
5.26pm Hearing adjourn        

 

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Hearing day 12 – Wednesday 20 May 2009

Board of Inquiry:
Judge Jeff Smith (Chairperson)
Dr Diane Menzies,
Ms Gina Rangi
Mr John Lumsden		 Hearing Manager: Ms S Moore
Board Staff: Ms K Morgan
Venue: Tuakau Town Hall, George Street, Tuakau
The Inquiry Hearing commenced at 9.46 am.
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9.46am Dr R Clough Contact Energy Ltd     Pgs 1345 to 1409
11.19am Break        
11.41am Dr R Clough cont.   Exhibit 6 1891 TRIMBLE (PH) MAP  
1.00pm Break for Lunch        
2.38pm Contacts request for a 12 month adjournment and responses        
3.32pm Break        
3.50pm Contacts request for a 12 month adjournment and responses cont.        
5.27pm Hearing adjourned        

 

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Hearing day 13 – Thursday 21 May 2009

Board of Inquiry:
Judge Jeff Smith (Chairperson)
Dr Diane Menzies,
Ms Gina Rangi
Mr John Lumsden		 Hearing Manager: Ms S Moore
Board Staff: Ms K Morgan, Ms V Smith
Venue: Tuakau Town Hall, George Street, Tuakau
The Inquiry Hearing commenced at 9.44 am.
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9.44am Contacts request for a 12 month adjournment and proposed actions during adjournment.        
11.18am Break        
11.48am Request for a adjournment & proposed actions cont       Pgs 1454 to 1456
12.05pm Mr Clough cont. Contact Energy Ltd     Pgs 1456 to 1533
1.05pm Break for Lunch        
2.27pm Mr Clough cont.        
3.36pm Break        
3.55pm Mr Clough cont.        
4.49pm Hearing adjourn        

 

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Hearing day 14 – Friday 22 May 2009

Board of Inquiry:
Judge Jeff Smith (Chairperson)
Dr Diane Menzies,
Ms Gina Rangi
Mr John Lumsden		 Hearing Manager: Ms S Moore
Board Staff: Ms V Smith
Venue: Tuakau Town Hall, George Street, Tuakau
The Inquiry Hearing commenced at 10.06 am.
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10.06am Mr T Flavell Contact Energy Ltd     Pgs 1537 to 1581
11.48am Break        
2.23pm Preamble / Boards oral decision on adjournment request       Pgs 1581 to 1583
3.12pm Hearing adjourned        

 

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Last updated: 3 June 2009