Oppose the Jones Rd Managed Fill

IMPORTANT UPDATE

UPDATE 20 February 2026: Public Meeting, Hunua Hall. Residents advised that the developer is contemplating gaining approval for the Jones Rd fill via a Fast-Track panel. Up to now, this new legislation has been used for major new roads, hospitals, major housing developments and to expand existing quarries. Approving a fill on farmland would create a precedent.

HAPVRA expects further legal costs if the Jones Rd application is lodged and goes to a panel hearing. Anyone who has pledged funds, should please pay them directly into the HAPVRA account, with their name as reference.

HAPVRA is escalating media coverage of the issues to ensure the wider public knows that Auckland Council and Watercare have already recommended the proposal be refused and that fill belongs in quarries, not on farmland.

UPDATE 9 February 2026: Auckland Council emailed submitters to say the developer has paused proceedings.

25-27 February hearing at council offices in Manukau will not take place.

Now we wait to see when/if the applicant decides to resume proceedings. They have until 21 May to respond. If they do decide to go ahead, Auckland Council will announce a new hearing date.

What you can do in the interim: keep checking your inbox and HAPVRA’s FB page for updates. Please donate to the Jones Rd, Hunua fighting fund if you haven’t done so already and encourage others to do so, so we can pay for experts to represent us at the hearing: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/hunua

As soon as we have a date for the hearing, we will announce another public meeting so we can discuss how to prepare to present your evidence in the most effective way possible.

Please click here to see the applicant’s submission details. Please note that submissions have now closed and it is too late if you wish to contribute one now.

Opposing the managed fill site at 362 Jones Road, Hunua

Opposing the Proposed Managed Fill Site at 362 Jones Road, Hunua

The Hunua, Ararimu and Paparimu Valleys are home to a close-knit rural community that values peace, natural beauty, and the safety of our roads and environment. A publicly notified resource consent application has been lodged by Scarbro Contractors for the establishment of a managed fill site at 362 Jones Road.

This proposal poses significant concerns for our residents, including increased truck traffic, environmental degradation, noise and dust, and a shift away from the rural character that defines our community.

The Hunua Ararimu Paparimu Valley Residents Association (HAPVRA) is calling on residents to take action by making a submission and, if possible, contributing financially to help the community respond with expert support.

What is Being Proposed?

The applicant seeks resource consent from Auckland Council to operate a managed fill site—a facility that receives and places construction and demolition materials, typically clean fill like soil and rubble. While this is not the same as a landfill, the environmental and lifestyle impacts can be significant.

The site lies within a predominantly rural residential area, home to many families, farms, lifestyle blocks and native ecosystems. This is not a suitable location for a large-scale managed fill operation.

How Will This Affect Our Community?

Residents are particularly concerned about the following issues:

Increased heavy truck movements on narrow, rural roads not designed for high-volume industrial traffic.
Noise and dust from daily truck activity and earthworks.
Potential environmental harm, particularly in an area with nearby wetlands and streams.
Cumulative impacts on amenity, landscape values, and community wellbeing.

These are not minor concerns—they directly impact the health, safety, and character of our valleys.

What You Can Do

1. Prepare for the hearing – if you opted to be there via your submission.

The application was open for public submission until Monday 15 July 2025. If you made a submission you would’ve seen the option of being available for the hearing – should there be one.

Via the details online via Auckland Council

Donate to the Community Fund

HAPVRA has set up a dedicated fund to support formal opposition to this proposal. The fund will be used to engage:

Expert planners and technical specialists to review the application and provide professional evidence.
Legal services to support the preparation of submissions and representation at the hearing (should i arise)

These professional services are essential to ensure the community’s concerns are presented thoroughly and taken seriously under the Resource Management Act process.

Bank Account Details:
Hunua Ararimu and Paparimu Valley Residents Association Inc
12-3031-0111444-01
Please use the reference: “Jones Rd Fund” + your name (optional)

Please note:

HAPVRA is not a registered charity, so donations are not tax-deductible.
All contributions are non-refundable.
Funds will be managed by the HAPVRA committee or an appointed subcommittee and likely go towards the Ararimu Landfill
Any remaining funds after the process concludes may be retained for future advocacy or community initiatives, in consultation with the community.

A financial report will be made available to donors on request.

Why This Matters

Our valleys are not just where we live—they are a way of life. The clean air, quiet roads, and connection to the land are part of what makes this place special. This proposal risks changing that permanently.

By standing together, we can make sure our collective voice is heard and that the future of our community is shaped by those who live here—not by external developers.

We thank all residents for their support, involvement, and action on this important issue.

HAPVRA Committee
Hunua Ararimu Paparimu Valley Residents Association
Contact: contact@hapvra.nz