[2021] NZEnvC 165 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Toanga [pdf, 554 KB]
...not the RMA. This requires that the focus be on the particular archaeological site and not the wider area.8 The Authority The Authority was granted by Heritage NZ to First Gas on 24 August 2020. Consultant archaeologist Mr Ivan Bruce is designated as the approved person for the purposes of s 45 of the Act. Section 45 requires an applicant such as First Gas to nominate a person with the required skills for approval by Heritage NZ as the person authorised to undertake the act...