[2018] NZEnvC 179 Panuku Development Auckland Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 11 MB]
...decision exceeds 150 pages in length (and attaches extensive approved conditions as Appendix C). It is of such length for several . reasons. As a direct referral, the application was heard by the Court at "first instance", rather than on appeal. The Court's decision on it is therefore the first and only "merits" consideration. The Court is directed by s87G RMA to apply section 1041. There were 83 submitters to the council whose submissions the Court is requi...