[2019] NZEnvC 184 Ngati Whatua Orakei Whai Maia Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 25 MB]
...resource consent and any submissions received, the consent authority must, subject to Part 2, have regard to- (a) (ab) (b) any relevant provisions of- (i) a national environmental standard: (ii) other regulations: (iii) a national policy statement: (iv) a New Zealand coastal policy statement: (v) a regional policy statement or proposed regional policy statement: (vi) a plan or proposed plan; and (c) any other matter the consent authority considers relevant and reasonably nec...