10 Mar 2016
NORTHLAND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED v THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES [2016] NZHC 406
- Citation
- [2016] NZHC 406
- Court
- High Court
The Court ordered discovery of the emails because the identified emails were prima facie relevant to central pleaded issues (knowledge of Ministry officers, enquiries made, and evidence of misdescription/processing overseas), the request was not a fishing expedition given focused search parameters and named officers, and proportionality did not preclude disclosure given practical review feasibility and offers to mitigate cost; therefore discovery must be provided by the timetable ordered.