The appellants challenged the decision of LINZ that it was impractical to offer the land back to Aztek. "Reasonable and appropriate inquiries to ascertain whether an offer back to the former owner is possible is required," the appeal court said. Nor would that interpretation be onerous on the chief executive of LINZ, the appeal court said. None of these factors justified a refusal to grant relief to the appellants, the appeal court said. The appeal court has set aside the LINZ decision to exempt the land from offer back and said it should be reconsidered in accordance with its judgment.

Source: Stuff June 24, 2020 03:45 UTC