[2022] NZEnvC 083 Greater Wellington Regional Council v Adams [pdf, 2.3 MB]
...supposed natural wetland areas. The evidence which it produced on vegetation was an assessment of three plots undertaken by one of its officers. It sought to have the Court reject evidence from two botanists who had undertaken between them an Affidavit of Dr P Crisp, affirmed on 13 May 2021, at [43]. 6 assessment of 86 vegetation plots6 over the disputed area and found it to be dominated by pasture species which excluded it from natural wetland classification. The Court upheld...