[2024] NZEnvC 281 Save The Maitai Incorporated v Nelson City Council [pdf, 294 KB]
...[13] STM considers that the proposed changes in the JWS are an improvement, but they do not go far enough to address the issues identified by the court, in particular to ensure the provisions capture the fundamental concept of Te Mana o te Wai and protect freshwater values.5 [14] STM relies on the JWS with respect to the interaction between PC29 and PPC28. A decision has not yet been made in the PC29 process.6 STM’s preference is to ring fence the PPC28 provisions so that they a...