Arrigato Investments Ltd v Auckland Regional Council - [2002] 1 NZLR 323

Resource management — Resource consents — Appeal on points of law — Non-complying activity — Interpretation of objects and policies of district plan — Whether activity contrary to objectives and policies of plan — Adverse effects on environment — Whether right to pursue activity pursuant to earlier but unimplemented consent relevant to baseline approach — Whether activities contemplated by unimplemented consent fell within permitted baseline — Resource Management Act 1991, ss 6(a), 9, 11, 104(1), 105(1)(c) and 105(2A)(b).