The recent High Court decision (NZTA v Architectural Centre Inc & Ors) appears to have put an end to the flyover in the short term … but what are NZTA’s options now for the Basin Reserve?

1. Seek leave to the Supreme Court to appeal the High Court decision

Following the High Court decision (21 August 2015), NZTA have the right to seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. Read the rest of this entry »

From Wednesday 26th August 2015 in Parliament:

“Mr Speaker, like many residents of Wellington, I was delighted last Friday when the High Court ruled that the appeal by NZTA against the flyover around the Basin Reserve was to be rejected.  And I want to say to the New Zealand Transport Authority, right now, that this is the time to drop this crazy idea … Read the rest of this entry »

Friday’s High Court decision has dismissed the NZTA appeal.  Congratulations to everyone involved.  Our thanks especially go to our fabulous lawyer Philip Milne.

The decision can be found here: NZTA v Architectural Centre Inc & Ors.

A summary of the decision can be found at: http://architecture.org.nz/basin/high-court-decision-summary/