Appeals filed in the High Court against Auckland Council's decisions on the proposed plan

A list of resolved appeals and court decisions on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

Closed High Court appeals

High Court minutes

17 October 2016

18 October 2016

Minute (No. 4) of Whata J [PDF 209KB]

High Court 'scope' decision

On 13 February 2017, the High Court issued a decision (NZHC 138) which found that the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel’s approach to 'scope' for residential rezoning for a number of test case areas was lawful.

The decision followed a hearing in November 2016 which addressed the panel’s approach to scope.

The High Court was asked to determine seven preliminary questions, with the key question relating to the lawfulness of the panel’s approach to residential rezoning.

The rezoning would affect around 29,000 properties originally zoned as Single House and Mixed Housing Suburban, which were the subject of the Character Coalition and Auckland 2040 proceedings.

The High Court found that the panel approached the matter of 'scope' correctly in all of the residential rezoning test cases, aside from two site-specific cases involving:

117-133 The Strand, Parnell (where a viewshaft was relocated)
55 Takanini School Road (where a property notified as Industrial was rezoned Residential).

Decision from Court of Appeal on North Eastern Investments and Heritage Land Limited appeal against High Court decision [2018] NZHC 916

Date lodged	High Court case number	Appellant	Court of Appeal decision
29 May 2018	Topics 080 and 081 Rezoning and precincts (geographical areas) CIV-2016-404-0002324 CIV-2016-404-0002325	North Eastern Investments and Heritage Land Limited (NEIL)	Decision: 21 December 2018 CA287/2018 [2018] NZCA 629 [PDF 480KB]

Date lodged

High Court case number

Appellant

Court of Appeal decision

29 May 2018

Topics 080 and 081 Rezoning and precincts (geographical areas)

CIV-2016-404-0002324

CIV-2016-404-0002325

North Eastern Investments and Heritage Land Limited (NEIL)

Decision:

21 December 2018

CA287/2018 [2018] NZCA 629 [PDF 480KB]

High Court appeals against Environment Court decision: Zhi Li, Jing Niu and Weili Yang and Okura Holdings Limited v Auckland Council

Date lodged	High Court case number	Appellant	High Court decision
27 June 2018	CIV-2018-404-001236	Okura Holdings Limited Notice of appeal [PDF 1.1MB] Cover letter [PDF 415KB]	Appeal discontinued Notice of discontinuance [PDF 924KB]

Date lodged

High Court case number

Appellant

High Court decision

27 June 2018

CIV-2018-404-001236

Okura Holdings Limited

Notice of appeal [PDF 1.1MB]

Cover letter [PDF 415KB]

Appeal discontinued

Notice of discontinuance [PDF 924KB]

High Court appeal against Environment Court decision: Cabra Rural Developments Limited & Ors v Auckland Council

Date lodged	High Court case number	Appellant	High Court decision
3 July 2018	CIV-2018-404-001294	Auckland Council Notice of Appeal [PDF 8.1MB]	Appeal resolved in full Decision [2019] NZHC 1892 [PDF 430KB] [2021] NZEnvC 032 [PDF 2.8MB]

Date lodged

High Court case number

Appellant

High Court decision

3 July 2018

CIV-2018-404-001294

Auckland Council

Notice of Appeal [PDF 8.1MB]

Appeal resolved in full

Decision [2019] NZHC 1892 [PDF 430KB]

[2021] NZEnvC 032 [PDF 2.8MB]

High Court appeals against Environment Court decision: Self Family Trust v Auckland Council

Date lodged	Topic	Appellant	High Court decision
8 May 2018	CIV-2018-404-000923	Joe and Fay Gock Notice of appeal and memorandum [PDF 252KB]	Judgment CIV 2021-404-000094 [PDF 345KB]
10 May 2018	CIV-2018-404-000866	John Self, Adriana Self and Roger Clark Notice of appeal and memorandum [PDF 214KB]

Date lodged

Topic

Appellant

High Court decision

8 May 2018

CIV-2018-404-000923

Joe and Fay Gock

Notice of appeal and memorandum [PDF 252KB]

Judgment CIV 2021-404-000094 [PDF 345KB]

10 May 2018

CIV-2018-404-000866

John Self, Adriana Self and Roger Clark

Notice of appeal and memorandum [PDF 214KB]

High Court appeals against Environment Court decision: Housing New Zealand v Auckland Council

Date lodged	Topic	Appellant	High Court decision
1 September 2017	Topic 010 RPS Heritage and Special Character CIV-2017-404-002037	Housing New Zealand Notice of appeal [PDF 5.4MB]	Appeal resolved Decision [2018] NZHC 288 [PDF 617KB]
1 September 2017	Topic 010 RPS Heritage and Special Character CIV-2017-404-002075	Auckland Council Notice of appeal [PDF 1.7MB]	Appeal resolved Decision [2018] NZHC 288 [PDF 617KB]

Date lodged

Topic

Appellant

High Court decision

1 September 2017

Topic 010 RPS Heritage and Special Character

CIV-2017-404-002037

Housing New Zealand

Notice of appeal [PDF 5.4MB]

Appeal resolved

Decision [2018] NZHC 288 [PDF 617KB]

1 September 2017

Topic 010 RPS Heritage and Special Character

CIV-2017-404-002075

Auckland Council

Notice of appeal [PDF 1.7MB]

Appeal resolved

Decision [2018] NZHC 288 [PDF 617KB]

Other High Court appeals

Date lodged	High Court case number	Appellant	Consent order decision
9 September 2016	Topics 009 Mana Whenua and 036 and 037 Māori land and treaty, and Mana Whenua sites: CIV-2016-404-002261 [PDF 149KB]	Houkura, formerly known as the Independent Māori Statutory Board	Appeal withdrawn Court Decision CIV002261 [PDF 94KB]
16 September 2016	Topics 050 to 054 City Centre and business zone CIV-2016-404-002276 [PDF 141KB]	Viaduct Harbour Holdings Limited	Appeal resolved Decision [2018] NZHC 154 [PDF 18.6MB]
16 September 2016	Topic 019 Natural heritage overlaysTopic 081 Rezoning and precincts CIV-2016-404-002284 [PDF 403KB]	Kawau Island Access Organisation Incorporated	Appeal discontinued Notice of Discontinuance CIV002284 [PDF 86KB]
14 September 2016	Topics 050 and 054 City centre and business zones CIV-2016-404-002289 [PDF 477KB]	Kiwi Property Group Limited	Appeal settled Decision No. 2017 NZHC 1340 [PDF 133KB]
14 September 2016	Topic 075 Waitakere Ranges CIV-2016-404-002290 [PDF 509KB]	The Waitakere Ranges Protection Society Incorporated	Appeal resolved Decision [2017] NZHC 2141 [PDF 18.2MB]
16 September 2016	Topic 081 Rezoning and precincts CIV-2016-404-002296 (PDF2.1MB]	Bayswater Marina Limited	Appeal settled Decision No. 2017 NZHC 594 [PDF 3MB]
16 September 2016	Topic 016 and 017 RUB North/West and RUB SouthTopic 080 and 081 Rezoning and precincts (General and geographical) CIV-2016-404-002298 [PDF 293KB]	Auckland Memorial Park Limited	Appeal discontinued Notice of Discontinuance CIV002298 [PDF 45KB]
16 September 2016	Topic 019 Natural features, landscape and character Topic 024 GMO's Topic 033 and 034 General coastal marine zone and other coastal zones CIV-2016-404-002299 [PDF 809KB]	Federated Farmers of NZ Incorporated	Appeal resolved Notice of Abandonment (partial) [PDF 720KB] Court minute [PDF 382KB] Judgment CIV0002299 [PDF 1.3MB]
16 September 2016	Topic 016 and 017 RUB North/West and RUB South Topics 080 and 081 Rezoning and precincts (General and geographical areas) CIV-2016-404-002302 [PDF 1.6MB]	South Epsom Planning Group Incorporated	Appeal discontinued Notice of Discontinuance [PDF 47KB]
16 September 2016	Topic 081 Rezoning and precincts (Geographical Areas) CIV-2016-404-002305 [PDF 4.8MB]	Valerie Close Residents Group	Appeal discontinued Notice of Discontinuance CIV002305 [PDF 40KB]
16 September 2016	Topic 081 Rezoning and precincts (Geographical Areas) CIV-2016-404-002306 [PDF 8.3MB]	Weiti Development	Appeal discontinued Court minute CIV 2306 [PDF 52KB]
16 September 2016	Topics 059 to 063 Residential objectives and policies, activities, development controls and controls and assessment Topics 080 Rezoning and precincts (General) CIV-2016-404-002308 [PDF 318KB]	The Auckland Presbyterian Hospital Trustees	Appeal settled Decision No. 2017 NZHC 2158 [PDF 1.1MB]
16 September 2016	Topic 080 Rezoning and precincts CIV-2016-404-002309 [PDF 119KB]	Samson Corporation Limited and Sterling Nominees Limited - 57 Patterson Avenue, Mission Bay	Appeal dismissed Court notice CIV0002309 [PDF 63.5KB] Judgment CIV0002309 [PDF 345KB]
16 September 2016	Topic 080 Rezoning and precincts CIV-2016-404-002310 [PDF 113KB]	Samson Corporation Limited and Sterling Nominees Limited - 1 and 3 Grosvenor Street	Appeal resolved Decision [2017] NZHC 2141 [PDF 19MB]
16 September 2016	Topics 050 to 054 City centre and business zones CIV-2016-404-002311 [PDF 89KB]	Samson Corporation Limited and Sterling Nominees Limited - Property bound by Pollen Street, Ponsonby Road and McKelvie Street	Appeal resolved Court Minute CIV2311 [PDF 316KB] Decision [2017] NZHC 1392 [PDF 212KB]
16 September 2016	Topic 080 Rezoning and precincts CIV-2016-404-002312 [PDF 1.4MB]	Waytemore Forests Limited	Appeal settled Decision No. 2017 NZHC 594 [PDF 3MB]
16 September 2016	Topic 080 Rezoning and precincts CIV-2016-404-002313 [PDF 897KB]	Arena Living Limited	Appeal resolved Court Notice CIV2313 [PDF 533KB]
16 September 2016	Topic 081 Rezoning and precincts (Geographical Areas) CIV-2016-404-002314 [PDF 939KB]	The Minister of Defence	Appeal discontinued Notice of Discontinuance CIV0002314 [PDF 296KB] Memo on Notice of Discontinuance CIV0002314 [PDF 656KB] Clause 16 CIV002314[PDF 669KB] Clause 20A CIV002314[PDF 802KB]
16 September 2016	Topic 080 Rezoning and precincts CIV-2016-404-002316 [PDF 103KB]	Wallace Group Limited	Notice of Result CIV002316 [PDF 1.6MB] Decision No. NZHC 138 [PDF 904KB]
16 September 2016	Topics 016 and 017 Changes to Rural Urban Boundary CIV-2016-404-002317 [PDF 102KB]	Karaka North Village Limited	Appeal withdrawn Court Minute CIV2317 [PDF 316KB]
16 September 2016	Topic 024 Genetically modified organisms CIV-2016-404-002318 [PDF 720KB]	The University of Auckland	Appeal settled Decision No. 2017 NZHC 1150 [PDF 1.4MB] Genetically modified organism letter [PDF 83KB]
16 September 2016	Topics 016 and 017 Changes to Rural Urban Boundary Topics 080 and 081 Rezoning and precincts (General and geographical areas) CIV-2016-404-002319 [PDF 4.5MB]	Southern Gateway (Manukau) Limited	Appeal settled Decision No. 2017 NZHC 594 [PDF 3MB]
16 September 2016	Topics 028 Future Urban zone Topics 080 and 081 Rezoning and precincts CIV-2016-404-002320 [PDF 4.3MB]	JPR Enterprises	Appeal discontinued ENV002320 [PDF 61KB]
16 September 2016	Topics 080 and 081 Rezoning and precincts CIV-2016-404-002321 [PDF 1.4MB]	Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association Incorporated and W Moffatt	Appeal discontinued Notice of discontinuance CIV-0002321 (PDF1.6MB] Decision No. NZHC 138 [PDF 904KB]
16 September 2016	Topics 080 to 081 Rezoning and precincts (General and geographical areas) CIV-2016-404-002322 [PDF 343KB]	Hollander	Appeal dismissed CIV2322 Court notice [PDF 177KB] Decision [2017] NZHC 2487 [PDF 348KB]
16 September 2016	Topics 080 to 081 Rezoning and precincts (General and geographical areas) CIV-2016-404-002323 [PDF 233KB]	Auckland University of Technology	Appeal settled Decision No 2017 NZHC 1350 [PDF 279KB]
16 September 2016	Topics 080 and 081 Rezoning and precincts (Geographical Areas) CIV-2016-404-002324 [PDF 306KB]	North Eastern Investments and Heritage Land Limited (NEIL)	Appeal dismissed Decision [2018] NZHC 916 [PDF 314KB]
16 September 2016	Topic 059 to 063 Residential zones Topics 080 and 081 Rezoning and precincts (Geographical Areas) CIV-2016-404-002326 [PDF 2.3MB] Second amended notice of appeal - 10 October 2016 CIV-2016-404-002326 [PDF 504KB]	Character Coalition Incorporated and Auckland 2040 Incorporated	Appeal discontinued Notice of discontinuance CIV-0002326 [PDF 1.6MB] Decision No. NZHC 138 [PDF 904KB]
16 September 2016	CIV-2016-404-002328 [PDF 409KB]	The Retirement Villages Association	Appeal discontinued
16 September 2016	Topic 012 Infrastructure, energy and transport CIV-2016-404-002330 [PDF 652KB] Particulars refined - 9 November 2016 CIV-2016-404-002330 [PDF 144KB]	Transpower New Zealand Limited	Appeal settled Final Judgement CIV0002330 [PDF 77KB] Consent Order CIV0002330 [PDF 93KB] Interim Decision No. NZHC 281 [PDF 5.1MB]
16 September 2016	CIV-2016-404-002331 [PDF 2.2MB]	Man O'War Farms Limited	Appeal resolved in full High Court Minute CIV21064042331 [PDF 2,945KB] Partial withdrawal High Court Minute CIV002331 [PDF 86KB] Decision No 2017 NHC 202 [PDF 174KB] Partial withdrawal Memorandum CIV002331 [PDF 297KB] Appeal resolved in part Decision No. NZHC 138 [PDF 904KB] Decision No. 2017 NZHC 1349 [PDF 1.73MB] Clause 16 CIV2331 [PDF 747KB] Coastal Hazards - Letter for service[PDF 77KB] ENV121- Auckland Council Coastal Hazards Waivers[PDF 553KB] Judgment CIV0002331 [PDF 1.3MB]
16 September 2016	Topics 016 and 017 Changes to Rural Urban Boundary Topics 080 and 081 Rezoning and precincts (General and geographical areas) CIV-2016-404-002333 [PDF 1.7MB Application to amend notice - 12 October 2016 CIV-2016-404-002333 [PDF 2.2MB]	Franco Belgiorno-Nettis	Appeal not determined in full Decision No. NZHC 2387 [PDF 5MB] Note: leave has been sought to appeal the High Court's decision to the Court of Appeal. Appeal resolved Judgment CIV-2019-404-2810 [2022] NZHC 1621 [PDF 302KB]
16 September 2016	Topic 028 Future Urban Zone CIV-2016-404-002336 [PDF 1.0MB]	Albany North Landowners' Group	Appeal discontinued Notice of discontinuance CIV-0002336 [PDF 1.6MB] Decision No. NZHC 138 [PDF 904KB]
16 September 2016	Topics 080 and 081 Rezoning and precincts (General and geographical areas) CIV-2016-404-002338 [PDF 720KB]	Ancona Properties Limited	Appeal settled Decision No. 2017 NZHC 594 [PDF 3MB]
16 September 2016	Topic 011 Regional Policy Statement Rural Topic 056 Rural Topic 038 Contaminated land CIV-2016-404-002339 [PDF 80KB]	Horticulture New Zealand Incorporated	Appeal discontinued Notice of Discontinuance CIV0002339 [PDF 48KB]
16 September 2016	Topic 081 Rezoning and precincts (Geographical Areas) CIV-2016-404-002340 [PDF 694KB]	Reidy, Kloeten and Ruatotara Limited	Appeal settled Decision No. 2017 NZHC 594 [PDF 3MB]
16 September 2016	Topics 080 and 081 Rezoning and precincts CIV-2016-404-002341 [PDF 542KB]	Villages of New Zealand (Pakuranga) Limited	Appeal discontinued Notice of Discontinuance CIV002341 [PDF 45KB] Decision No. NZHC 138 [PDF 904KB]
16 September 2016	Topic 010 Biodiversity Topic 023 SEAs and Vegetation Management CIV-2016-404-002343 [PDF 439KB]	Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society New Zealand Incorporated	Appeal resolved Decision No. NZHC 980 [PDF 459KB] High Court Minute CIV2343 [PDF 864KB] Decision No. NZHC 1606 [PDF 217KB] Decision [2018] NZHC 1069 [PDF 5.4MB] Decision [2018] NZHC 1344 [PDF 8.6MB]
16 September 2016	Topics 080 and 081 Rezoning and precincts CIV-2016-404-002344 [PDF 599KB]	Summerset Group Holdings Limited	Appeal withdrawn Memorandum of Counsel for Appellant withdrawing appeal CIV2344 [PDF 175KB]
16 September 2016	Topic 081 Rezoning and precincts (Geographical areas) CIV-2016-404-002347 [PDF 109KB]	Waste Management NZ Limited	Appeal settled Decision No. 2017 NZHC 594 [PDF 3MB]
16 September 2016	Topic 081 Rezoning and precincts (Geographical areas) CIV-2016-404-002460 [PDF 1.3MB]	Woolmore and Morris	Appeal settled Decision No. 2017 NZHC 594 [PDF 3MB]

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