Whangamata Marina Society Inc v Attorney-General - [2007] 1 NZLR 252

Resource management — Coastal permit — Restricted coastal activity — Report by Environment Court to Minister of Conservation for final decision — Whether minister has power to reconsider factual findings of Environment Court — Resource Management Act 1991, ss 104, 107A and 119.

Administrative law — Natural justice — Decision by Minister of Conservation following report from Environment Court — Minister considered some evidence-in-chief and briefs but full transcripts unavailable — Whether appropriate course — Whether sufficient time available to minister to consider material — Whether breach of natural justice.

Administrative law — Ministerial decision — Decision by Minister of Conservation following report from Environment Court — Requirement to refer new matter back to Environment Court — Meetings between minister and interested parties — Whether procedural error — Resource Management Act 1991, s 119(3).