Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua v Attorney-General - [2024] 3 NZLR 218

Constitutional law — Separation of powers — Legislative process — Proposed amendments to Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 — Minister’s duty to consult with affected groups — Limited consultation period — Procedural rights of affected groups — Right to natural justice — Right to effective consultation — Adequate time and notice — Whether legitimate expectation created by Minister to consult with affected groups — Court supervision of consultation process — Whether court able to be involved — Principle of non-interference — Interim declaration — Bill of Rights 1688, art 1 — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ss 20 and 27(1).