27 Jul 2012
The phrase "amount at issue" in s93 refers to the amount at issue on the appeal (the amount required to be paid under the tribunal determination by the person filing the appeal); because that amount ($4,564.35) was below $200,000 the High Court had no jurisdiction and the appeal was dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
2 Apr 2012
Where entitlement to costs had already been determined on a 2B basis and the applicant provided appropriate calculations, the Court will award the quantified amount; therefore $3,948 was awarded against Auckland Council.
21 Feb 2008
The Council lacked adequate and reliable information and applied an incorrect perspective when dispensing with notification of the earthworks application; that procedural and informational failure invalidated the September/December 2004 non‑notification decision and the related 2004 and 2005 resource consents, requiring the consents to be set aside and the Council to reconsider on a notified basis (at least notifying neighbouring owners); the building consent is not set aside but its efficacy is compromised by the invalid resource consents.