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Minister of Conservation v Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated and Hawke's Bay Regional Investment Company Limited - SC 107/2016

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Summary

Civil Appeal – Whether the Court of Appeal erred in its interpretation of the Conservation Act 1987, s 18(7).  [2016] NZCA 411 CA118/2016

Result

A The applications for leave to appeal are granted (Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Minister of Conservation [2016] NZCA 411).
B The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to allow the appeal and dismiss the cross-appeal.
13 December 2016
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A The appeals are dismissed.
B Costs are reserved.  If an order for costs is sought, the parties may file written submissions within one month of the date of judgment.
6 July 2017

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High Court decision — Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Minister of Conservation [2016] NZHC 220 [19 February 2016

Court of Appeal decision — ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED V MINISTER OF CONSERVATION [2016] NZCA 411 [31 August 2016]

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