New Zealand court rejects quarrying on protected land near Matamata, upholding Queen Elizabeth II covenant.

The Court of Appeal in New Zealand has rejected Kaimai Properties Ltd’s attempt to quarry on land protected by a Queen Elizabeth II covenant near Matamata. The company, owned by J Swap, wanted to mine andesite rock from 42 hectares of protected land to extend its quarry operations. However, the court upheld the covenant, which prevents any development on land with high conservation values, and awarded costs to the QEII Trust.

November 26, 2024
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