[2020] NZEnvC 148 Donaldson v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]
...to the extent that water quality impacts of land development are matters that fall within s31 (1 )(a), RMA. That is insofar as they pertain to the integrated management of the effects of the use, development and protection of land and associated resources. I also note Ms Walt's observation that such matters have been traversed in mediation. [20] Therefore, insofar as I have discretion to grant waiver to the late filing of the s27 4 notice, I find that it is not appropriate that...