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Hearings for Proposed Plan Change 1

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The Hearings for Proposed Plan Change 1 ‐ Waikato and Waipa River Catchments are now completed. 

The Hearings were divided into three blocks. For documents relating to each block please see below. 

Hearings Block 1

Block 1 of the Hearings concluded on 30 April 2019.

For all files relating to Block 1 click here.

Hearings Block 2

Block 2 of the Hearings concluded on 19 July 2019.

For all files relating to Block 2 click here.

Hearings Block 3

Block 3 of the hearings concluded on the 16 September 2019.

For all files relating to Block 3 click here.

Related links

Information Forums

A series of information forums/expert caucusing were directed by the hearings panel on specific plan change topics. 

More information on the forums

Minutes/directions from the Hearings Panel and responses