4 May 2017
NGAI TAI KI TAMAKI TRIBAL TRUST v MINISTER OF CONSERVATION [2017] NZHC 872
- Citation
- [2017] NZHC 872
- Court
- High Court
Although DoC's statements overstated the law by asserting there was no basis for preferential entitlement and by suggesting economic benefits were irrelevant, the factual finding was that the DoC decisions did give effect to Treaty principles; because the litigation produced public interest clarification and all parties benefited, each party should bear their own costs.