[2018] NZEnvC 108 Dromgool v Minister for Land Information [pdf, 4.7 MB]
...alternative route. Accordingly, it was not reasonably necessary to take the objectors' land. To the contrary, we accept the evidence of Ms Hickey for OTS that they are essentially holding this land as trustee, pending the resolution of the Treaty Claim relating to Te Whiu and others. The Office of Treaty Settlements clearly considers that this land is appropriate as cultural redress, and it has been identified - not only by the tribe, but by OTS - for that purpose. [135] To tha...