30 Apr 2020
THE FRIENDS OF ONEKAWA AQUATIC CENTRE SOCIETY INCORPORATED v NAPIER CITY COUNCIL [2020] NZHC 850
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 850
- Court
- High Court
The Court held the Council acted within the statutory framework and its discretion under the LGA: material new information (TBIG cost/risk estimates, contamination uncertainties and an alternative 50m pool proposal in Hastings) made the 50m Onekawa option no longer reasonably practicable; the consultation document fairly presented the options and rates and was supported by Audit New Zealand; councillors received adequate information and opportunity to deliberate; the SEP amendment did not unlawfully require consultation in the circumstances; and the tender scope approval by casting vote was l…