23 Nov 2023
RE HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL [2023] NZHC 3343
- Citation
- [2023] NZHC 3343
- Court
- High Court
Applying the Almond v Read factors the Court found the delay was explicable given lack of resources, difficulty securing counsel and significant cyclone-related community obligations, the prejudice to respondents was not determinative, the issues raised have wider significance and the proposed appeal had arguable merit; accordingly the Court exercised its discretion under s306 RMA to extend the time to file a separate notice of appeal until ten working days from the date of the decision.