Info: Fast-track team offline 25 December 2025 to 4 January 2026
The contact centre closes at midday on 24 December. The application portal and this website remain available throughout the break.

Delivering infrastructure and development projects

A permanent Fast-track approvals regime for a range of infrastructure, housing and development projects with significant regional or national benefits.

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Find Fast-track projects across New Zealand. Type a project name or keyword to explore detailed information about Fast-track projects.
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  • Second Fast-track quarry approved

    18 December 2025
    A second substantial Auckland quarry project has gained Fast-track approval to expand operations, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones says.
    Second Fast-track quarry approved

  • Major Fast-track mining project approved

    18 December 2025
    The first major mining project, Waihi North, has gained consent today to expand operations until 2043 through the Fast-track process, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones say. 
     Major Fast-track mining project approved

  • Fast-track Approvals Amendment Act 2025 receives Royal Assent

    16 December 2025
    The Fast-track Amendment Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 16 December and brings in a series of changes to process steps and timings.
    • Process
    Fast-track Approvals Amendment Act 2025 receives Royal Assent

  • Fast-track quarry project approved

    11 December 2025
    A Fast-track approval for an Auckland quarry is great news for the city’s construction sector, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones say.
    Fast-track quarry project approved

  • Process overview

    The Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 offers a permanent process for obtaining resource consent and a wide range of other approvals. Fast-track brings these together into a streamlined process.
    Process overview

  • Referral application to use the Fast-track

    Projects can apply for referral to use the Fast-track. They must meet eligibility criteria and complete pre-application tasks. Projects listed in the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 don’t need referral. Other projects need referral before making a substantive application.
    Referral application to use the Fast-track

  • Substantive application for resource consents and other approvals

    If a project is listed or referred to the Fast-track, you can make a substantive application. A panel decides whether to approve the project and impose conditions.
    Substantive application for resource consents and other approvals

  • Fees, charges and cost recovery

    Fast-track costs are recovered from applicants. Here are the fees, charges, and cost-recovery processes for applicants.
    Fees, charges and cost recovery