9 Jul 2021
FIRST GAS LIMITED v GIBBS, GIBBS AND HORTON [2021] NZHC 1722
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 1722
- Court
- High Court
There is a serious question to be tried about the scope of First Gas' statutory authorisation and easement rights and whether a collaborative process limits them; balance of convenience and urgency (risk to North Island gas supply, limited window to repair before 2023 in-line inspection) favour interim relief; accordingly an interim injunction was granted restraining defendants from obstructing or interfering with First Gas' rights under the pipeline authorisation and easement certificates, subject to confinement of physical works to the easement corridor and archaeological precautions.