3 Aug 2010
WHAKATANE DISTRICT COUNCIL V BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL CA CA258/2009
- Citation
- openlaw-ba50ec22_77c0_405b_8e3f_5adb6b99d724.pdf
- Court
- Court of Appeal
EBOP failed to give consideration to community views and preferences at the s78(2)(a) and (b) stages (definition of problems/objectives and identification of reasonably practicable options); institutional knowledge and consultant work did not substitute for stage‑specific consideration, so the June 2007 decisions were invalid and must be set aside.