Case Notes:

• Staufenberg Family Trust No.2 v Queenstown Lakes District Council: [2011] NZEnvC 383

  When is it alright for a Council to call evidence opposing its earlier decision?

  Date: 13 Feb, 2012
  Number: [2011] NZEnvC 383
  Author: Brigid Kelly, Senior Solicitor, Russell McVeagh

  When is it alright for a Council to call evidence opposing its earlier decision? - In a recent decision, Judge Jackson reiterated the factors the Court will consider when deciding if a Council can call evidence opposing its earlier decision on a resource consent application.

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• Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete Limited v Canterbury Regional Council: NZEnvC 195

  The issue of the priority to be given to resource consent applications where there are multiple applications for the same resource

  Date: 20 Oct, 2011
  Number: NZEnvC 195
  Author: James Gardner-Hopkins, Partner and Steve Mutch, Solicitor, Russell McVeagh

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• Reuters Homes Limited v Wanganui District Council: CIV-2010-483-278

  The limits of section 92 requests for further information

  Date: 01 Aug, 2011
  Number: CIV-2010-483-278
  Author: Bronwyn Carruthers, Associate, Russell McVeagh

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• No alternative: Man O'War Station house is sent back to the Environment Court for reconsideration: CIV-2010-404-005288

  No alternative: Man O'War Station house is sent back to the Environment Court for reconsideration

  Date: 01 Jun, 2011
  Number: CIV-2010-404-005288
  Author: James Gardner Hopkins, Partner and Daniel Sadlier, Senior solicitor, Russell McVeagh

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• Heybridge Developments Limited v Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Pirirakau Incorporated Society: CIV-2010-470-585

  The role of cultural beliefs under Part 2 of the Act

  Date: 01 Dec, 2011
  Number: CIV-2010-470-585
  Author: Bronwyn Carruthers, Partner and Kate McDonald, Solicitor, Russell McVeagh

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