Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency v Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council

COURT OR TRIBUNAL

Environment Court of New Zealand

DATE FILED (OR FIRST HEARING DATE)

26/05/2020

LITIGATION TYPE

Project Approval - Adaptation

SUBJECT MATTER

Flood risk

REVIEW TYPE

Merits review

SUMMARY

(Excerpt from judgment)

[1] In November 2018 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) lodged applications with the Palmerston North City Council (PNCC), Tararua District Council (TDC) and Manawatu District Council (MDC) for Notices of Requirement (NoR) for a roading project called Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatu Tararua Highway (the Project).

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[40] Mr Shoebridge also has a major concern that the new highway will exacerbate the flooding which currently affects his property.

CASE DOCUMENTS

Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency v Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council [2020] NZEnvC 192