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Nigel Corry. Credit GWRC website

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Recently, the Greater Wellington Regional Council asked the Environment Court for enforcement to protect wetlands in Whiteman’s Valley.

But the court found the wetlands didn’t exist. Now the council has to foot the defence bill of $482,000-plus.

During the two-week trial, the council filed nearly 3,000 pages of evidence.

In a staff email, GWRC Chief Executive Nigel Corry said, “We will now look to strengthen our processes around many aspects of wetland management.”


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