[2018] NZEnvC 008 Adams v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]
...guidance to both CounCil officers and parties as to the issues that were relevant. Both acknowledged that these matters would need to be applied in the round and in a holistic manner. [10] Mr Adams and Mr Dunlop both were concerned that the past performance of Council indicated an almost slavish adherence to assessment criteria as if they were checklist rules. From the Court's perspective, it has been faced with many appeals where this attitude has been displayed by Council wit...