New Zealand Paper Mills Ltd v Otago Acclimatisation Society - [1992] 1 NZLR 400

Water and water control — Water and soil conservation — Appeals to the High Court — Whether appeals by way of specified questions of law rather than case stated — Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967, s 20C - Acts Interpretation Act 1924, s 21.

Town and country planning — Procedure — Whether there is a right of appeal to an order of the High Court that the Planning Tribunal lodge with the High Court statements of evidence given and exhibits produced — Whether there is jurisdiction for such an appeal — Whether it is appropriate to permit such an appeal — Town and Country Planning Act 1977, ss 162C and 162H.

Town and country planning — Procedure — Appeals — Whether the Planning Tribunal has a right of audience — Whether the Planning Tribunal has the status of a party to the proceeding — Town and Country Planning Act 1977, s 162C.