Laing v Waimairi County - [1979] 1 NZLR 321

Town and country planning — District schemes — Local authority on its own initiative proposed to change zoning of land in vicinity of airport to avoid possible future restrictions on flight operations — Whether s 4 of the Public Works Amendment Act 1935 or s 118 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1977 abrogated the general planning powers of the local authority.