Greenpeace New Zealand Incorporated v Genesis Power Limited - SC 94/2007

Summary Civil – interpretation of ss 70A and 104E of the Resource Management Act 1991 – under those sections, consent authorities are prohibited from having regard to the effects of greenhouse gas discharges on climate change, except to the extent that the use and development of renewable energy enables a reduction in the discharge into air of greenhouse gases, either in absolute terms or relative to non-renewable energy – whether Court of Appeal was wrong to hold that the exception only applies to renewable energy applications – whether the Court of Appeal erred in its decision to exercise its jurisdiction to grant declaratory relief.[2007] NZCA 569 CA 372/07 11 December 2007