[2022] NZEnvC 220 Chen v New Zealand Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi [pdf, 662 KB]
...that 19 criteria and sub-criteria are necessary. In addition, the inclusion of 14 criteria and sub-criteria relating to RMA effects with all criteria being given equal weight is likely to skew the result of the options assessment strongly towards environmental effects, when the project objectives are related to safety. Finally, Ms Dines referred to section 7 Recommendations of the 2021 options assessment which refers to a combined eastbound and westbound turnaround facility that...