24 February 2026

Submissions open

25 March 2026

Submissions close

Submissions close at 11.59pm

April 2026

Submitters present to Te Puna Kōrero

Meeting schedule to be confirmed

May 2026

Te Puna Kōrero deliberates and agrees on interim preferred option to be recommended to Council

Meeting schedule to be confirmed

May 2026

Council confirms preferred interim option for further investigation

Meeting schedule to be confirmed

March → April 2027

Consult on preferred option as part of the 2027–37 Long-term Plan consultation process