Greenpeace New Zealand Incorporated v.Northland Regional Council and Mighty River Power Limited. Country/Territory New Zealand Type of court National - higher court Date Sep 25, 2006 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name High Court of new Zealand Seat of court Auckland Judge Williams, J. Language English Subject Environment gen., Energy, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Public health Ecosystem preservation Abstract In 2006 the High Court of New Zealand ruled in favour of Greenpeace that climate change was a relevant consideration in their appeal against Mighty River Power's proposed Marsden B coal-fired power station.The decision means that any company applying for resources consent for climate polluting project can no longer ignore climate change and that renewable energy projects are now easier to get through the RMA process than coal or other fossil fuel project.