6 Jun 2014
KAPITI HIGH VOLTAGE COALITION INCORPORATED v KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL [2014] NZHC 1281
- Citation
- [2014] NZHC 1281
- Court
- High Court
The court exercised its discretion to award a reduced amount of costs because Transpower's post‑judgment decision to remove the lines materially achieved the plaintiffs' aims but the trial judgment showed mixed success; accordingly plaintiffs are awarded 25% of Band B scale costs and 25% of disbursements as a modest reflection of settlement impact while recognising the underlying judgment and mixed trial outcome.