[2024] NZEnvC 169 Friends of Nelson Haven v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 603 KB]
...Marine environments Marlborough supports a wide variety of marine habitats, ranging from exposed rocky shores to sheltered sandy bays. Some marine ecosystems and habitats (e.g., cobble reef habitat flanking much of the Marlborough Sounds and offshore sediment dominated areas) are extensive in the coastal marine area. These ecosystems and habitats can retain moderate and, in places, higher levels of ecological value despite a long history of human use and activity particularly where...