Appendix D: Case Bibliography

Public Consultation and Decision-making in Local Government.

General Requirements of Consultation –

  1. Auckland Casino Limited v Casino Control Authority [1995] 1 NZLR 142.
  2. Council of Civil Service Unions v Minister for the Civil Service [1985] AC 374.
  3. Devonport Borough Council v Local Government Commission [1989] 2 NZLR 203.
  4. Howick Engineering Limited v Manukau City Council (High Court, Auckland, Thorp J, CP 2021/91, 11 August 1992).
  5. NZ Fishing Industry Association v Moyle (High Court, Wellington, McGechan J, CP 649/87, 11 August 1988).
  6. R v Gough [1993] AC 646.
  7. R v Hendon RDC, ex parte Chorley [1933] 2 KB 696.
  8. R v Secretary of State for the Environment, ex parte Kirkstall Valley Campaign Limited [1996] 3 ALL ER 304.
  9. R v Sussex Justices, ex parte McCarthy [1924] 1 KB 256.
  10. South Taranaki Energy Users Association v South Taranaki District Council (High Court, New Plymouth, Giles J, CP 5/97, 26 August 1997).
  11. Te Heu Heu v Attorney-General [1998] NZAR 337.
  12. Waitakere City Council v Lovelock [1997] 2 NZLR 385.
  13. Wellington City Council v Woolworths New Zealand Limited [1996] 2 NZLR 537.

Special Consultative Procedure –

  1. Auckland City Council v Auckland Electric Power Board (High Court, Auckland, Williams J, CP 26/93, 16 August 1993).
  2. Hamilton City Council v Waikato Electricity Authority [1994] 1 NZLR 741.
  3. New Zealand Public Service Association v National Distribution Union (High Court, Hamilton, Hammond J, CP 52/96, 17 September 1996).
  4. Norfolk Flats Limited v Wellington City Council [1980] 2 NZLR 614.
  5. South Taranaki Energy Users Association v South Taranaki District Council (High Court, New Plymouth, Giles J, CP 5/97, 26 August 1997).
  6. Tauranga District Council v Tauranga Electric Power Board (High Court, Auckland, Anderson J, CP 150/93, 23 November 1993).
  7. Urlich v Wellington City Council (High Court, Wellington, McGechan J, CP 174/ 96, 29 July 1996).
  8. Yovich v Whangarei District Council (High Court, Whangarei, Neazor J, CP 38/96, 8 April 1998).

Special Orders –

  1. Begley v Bay of Plenty Regional Council (High Court, Rotorua, Morris J, M151/ 92, 5 September 1995).
  2. Broad v County of Tauranga [1928] NZLR 702.
  3. Howick Engineering Limited v Manukau City Council (High Court, Auckland, Thorp J, CP 2021/91, 11 August 1992).
  4. Norfolk Flats Limited v Wellington City Council [1980] 2 NZLR 614.
  5. Wellington City Council v Stains (1891) 10 NZLR 329.
  6. Westland County Council v Greymouth Harbour Board [1987] 7 NZAR 22.

Duties to Consult –

  1. R v Secretary of State for Social Services, ex parte Association of Metropolitan Authorities [1986] 1 WLR 1.
  2. Wellington International Airport Limited v Air New Zealand [1993] 1 NZLR 671.

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