Environment Court of New Zealand Te Kōti Taiao o Aotearoa

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Decisions of public interest

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Statutory prohibition on publication(external link)

Other publications

• Press Release - Save the Maitai v NCC [PDF, 151 KB] 
  • 2024] NZEnvC 290 Save the Maitai Inc v Nelson City Council [PDF, 736 KB]
• Press Release - New Principal Environment Judge(external link)
• Press Release - Three New Environment Commissioners [PDF, 662 KB]
• Speeches and papers by members of the Environment Court
• Annual reports
• Recusal guidelines for Judges of the Environment Court
• Protocol as to Environment Court Judgment delivery expectations