A group campaigning against extensions to Auckland's Bledisloe Wharf has won its legal case against the Ports of Auckland, forcing it to stop work immediately.
Bledisloe Wharf (foreground) Photo: SUPPLIED / Ports of Auckland
Urban Auckland, which aims to protect the city's built environment and waterfront, claimed the resource consents to extend the wharf were granted unlawfully.
The High Court has agreed.
Ports of Auckland said it was disappointed with the outcome, which it said could be expensive for the company.
It said it had now stopped all work on the wharf, where several new piles had already been put in, and was studying the ruling to assess all its implications.
Urban Auckland chairperson Julie Stout said the group was "delighted" at the result.
"It's proven we were right after all. We had a big fight on our hands here. We were very much in a David-to-Goliath situation. It's been terrific that the judge has ruled in our favour."
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