[2022] NZEnvC 070 Wilson v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 190 KB]
...full reversal of a first instance decision and hence decline of consent, a proponent bears responsibility to present a properly rounded and complete proposal to the court. In particular, that is in the context of the court’s de novo role in appeals. [6] The consequence of OAL not having done that is that Mr Wilson, having prepared to face the initial case on appeal, has then had to readjust to respond to how OAL has now elected to re-cast it. OAL has done so in order to seek...