2018 NZEnvC 067 - Motiti Rohe Moana Trust and Others v Bay of Plenty Regional Council - Interim Decision of the Environment Court - 11 May 2018 [pdf, 14 MB]
...The Regional Policy Statement (RPS) objectives and policies sit in a hierarchy above the Regional Coastal Environment Plan. It was generally agreed that the RPS gives effect to those parts of the NZCPS that are relevant in this case. A "cross-check" against the NZCPS undertaken by Ms Lucas and Mr Reaburn supported that analysis. Natural Character [44] The relevant values of the area and features the subject of these proceedings are described in the RPS as21 : (a) The Mot...