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      • Resource Management Act 1991

12 Cases found

All Aboard Aotearoa v Waka Kotahi

At issue: Whether decision to build a road was unlawful under New Zealand's climate commitments.
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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West Coast ENT Inc. v. Buller Coal Ltd.

At issue: Appeal declaration finding that indirect greenhouse gas emissions should not be considered in resource consent applications
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Supreme Court of New Zealand
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Unison Networks Ltd. v. Hastings District Council

At issue: Appeal of successful challenge to a proposed wind farm
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v. Buller Coal Ltd.

At issue: Challenged court’s decision to grant permit for coal mining
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Outstanding Landscape Protection Society Inc. v Hastings District Council

At issue: Challenge to approval of proposed wind farm
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Environment Court
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Motorimu Wind Farm Ltd. v. Palmerston North Council

At issue: Appeal partial denial of resource consents for proposed wind farm
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Environment Court
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Meridian Energy Ltd. v. Wellington City Council

At issue: Challenge to city council's approval of wind farm
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Environment Court
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Maniototo Environmental Society Inc. v. Central Otago District Council; Meridian Energy Ltd. v. Central Otago District Council and Others

At issue: Appeal of successful challenge to a proposed wind farm
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Environment Court
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Greenpeace New Zealand v. Northland Regional Council

At issue: Challenge to regional council consent to a proposed coal-fired power station
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Greenpeace New Zealand Inc. v. Genesis Power Ltd.

At issue: Sought declaration that exception in law regarding consent applied only when application related to renewable energy
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Supreme Court of New Zealand
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Genesis Power Ltd. and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority v. Franklin District Council

At issue: Challenge to district council's decision refusing consent for a proposed wind farm
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Environment Court
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Environmental Defence Society v. Auckland Regional Council and Contact Energy Ltd.

At issue: Sought government imposition of mitigation measures in granting consent for a power station
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Environment Court
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