Yolande Elisabeth Mark and others v The Attorney-General and others - SC 63/2011

Civil Appeal – Public Works Act 1981 – Whether Crown required to offer back land acquired in Kapiti for purposes of new motorway under Public Works Act – Whether Court of Appeal erred in its generalised approach to determining public work purpose for which subject land taken and held – Whether Court of Appeal erred in adopting a “merged” approach to s 40(1) of the Public Works Act – Whether Court of Appeal incorrect to suggest land required for essential work under s 40(1)(b).     [2011] NZCA 176    CA 722/2009