- Hon Chris Bishop
The Delmore residential development in Auckland has been granted Fast-track approval, says Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop.
This is the 30th project and 11th project in Auckland to be approved through the Fast-track process.
Vineway Limited lodged its application in January 2026, with approval taking around five months from the appointment of an independent expert panel.
“The Delmore development is over 61 ha of land in Ōrewa, Auckland, and consists of over 1,200 residential dwellings, a commercial area, two neighbourhood parks, a network of protected ecological areas, and the construction of a State Highway 1 interchange,” Mr Bishop says.
“The project is predicted to contribute $1.22 billion to the local economy over 25 years, as well as to ecological restoration through the management of approximately 44 hectares of indigenous vegetation and creation of new wetland environments.
“The independent expert panel found the project will deliver significant regional benefits and has will granted the approvals sought, subject to a comprehensive set of conditions.
“A key issue considered during the assessment was the provision of water and wastewater services. The panel noted that recent amendments to the Fast-track Approvals Act allows for conditions to be imposed that will recognise infrastructure solutions that are adequate to support projects.
“Given constraints on existing public infrastructure, the applicant has proposed privately providing water supply and wastewater services through facilities designed to meet the development’s needs and allow for future expansion.
“For the first stage of the development, wastewater will be treated and discharged on site, with treated wastewater transported off site during summer periods when necessary.
“Before the second stage of the development can proceed, the applicant will be required to obtain further approvals for a long-term wastewater solution, including on-site disposal, continued transport off site, or connection to the public network if capacity becomes available.
“The panel concluded the proposed wastewater treatment and disposal system is technically feasible, can meet the needs of future residents and community facilities, and will appropriately manage off-site effects through the consent conditions.”
Notes to editor
More information about the project: Delmore
Fast-track by the numbers:
- 30 projects approved by expert panels.
- 17 projects with expert panels appointed.
- 59 projects are currently progressing through the Fast-track process. 29 active substantive and 30 referral applications.
- 65 projects have been referred to Fast-track by the Minister for Infrastructure.
- 149 projects are listed in Schedule 2 of the Fast-track Approvals Act, meaning they can apply for Fast-track approval.
- On average, it has taken 119 working days for decisions on substantive applications from when officials determine an application is complete and in-scope.
Fast-track projects approved by expert panels: 30
- Arataki [Housing/Land]
- Ashbourne [Housing/Land]
- Ayrburn Screen Hub [Infrastructure]
- Green Steel [Infrastructure]
- Homestead Bay [Housing/Land]
- Bledisloe North Wharf and Fergusson North Berth Extension [Infrastructure]
- Delmore [Housing/Land]
- Downtown Carpark Site Development [Housing/Land]
- Drury Metropolitan Centre – Consolidated Stages 1 and 2 [Housing/Land]
- Drury Quarry Expansion – Sutton Block [Mining/Quarrying]
- Haldon Solar Farm [Renewable energy]
- Kings Quarry Expansion – Stages 2 and 3 [Mining/Quarrying]
- Kaimai Hydro-Electric Power Scheme [Renewable energy]
- Lake Pūkaki Hydro Storage and Dam Resilience Works [Renewable energy]
- Māhinerangi Wind Farm [Renewable energy]
- Maitahi Village [Housing/Land]
- Milldale – Stages 4C and 10 to 13 [Housing/Land]
- The Point Mission Bay [Housing/Land]
- Pound Road [Housing/Land]
- Rangitoopuni [Housing/Land]
- Ryans Road [Housing/Land]
- Southland Wind Farm Project [Renewable energy]
- State Highway 1 North Canterbury – Woodend Bypass Project (Belfast to Pegasus) [Infrastructure]
- Sunfield [Housing/Land]
- Tekapo Power Scheme – Applications for Replacement Resource Consents [Renewable energy]
- Takitimu North Link – Stage 2 [Infrastructure]
- Waihi North [Mining/Quarrying]
- Waitaha Hydro [Renewable energy]
- Waitākere District Court – New Courthouse Project [Infrastructure]
- Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal [Infrastructure]
Expert panels have been appointed for: 17
- 188 Beaumont Street
- Alternative to the Brynderwyn Hills
- Auckland Prison Capacity Increase
- Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project
- Bream Bay Sand Extraction Project
- Central and Southern Block Mining Project
- Foxton Solar Farm
- Hananui Aquaculture Project
- Hunua Quarry Development
- Mt Iron Junction
- Mt Welcome, Pukerua Bay, Porirua
- Northwest Rapid Transit
- Southern Link Inland Port
- Stella Passage Development
- The Point Solar Farm
- Twizel Solar Project
- Waikanae North Development
