Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Maia Ltd v Auckland Council & Panuku Development Ltd
Environment Court [2019] NZEnvC 184
14 November 2019
A consent authority can take account of the fact that mana whenua interests will be of differing degrees of connection in assessing effects and setting conditions.
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Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust v Hastings District Council
Environment Court [2018] NZEnvC 079
28 May 2018
Unsuccessful appeal by the Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust against decisions made by the Hastings District Council on issues relating to eight waahi taonga to be included in the Council's Proposed District Plan (PDP). The Court directed the parties attend a mediation to identify boundary points defining areas having higher degrees of protection, and if no agreement was reached then the Court would decide.
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Ngāi Te Hapu Inc v Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Environment Court [2017] NZEnvC 073
17 May 2017
Interim decision granting consent for the abandonment of the MV Rena and permitting any future discharge of contaminants from the vessel subject to conditions of consent. Parties directed to consult on the appropriate conditions of consent.
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Grace v Minister for Land Information
Environment Court [2014] NZEnvC 82
8 April 2014
The Environment Court decided that compulsory acquisition of Māori freehold land (owned by Mrs Patricia Grace but recently gazetted as a Māori reservation) cannot be supported because the proposed taking is not fair, sound and reasonably necessary as required by s 24(7)(d) of the Public Works Act 1981.
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