允许在新西兰公路项目期间杀害野生生物的法院规则是非法的,违反了《野生生物法》。 Court rules permit allowing wildlife killings during NZ road project was unlawful, violating the Wildlife Act.

高等法院裁定,保护局允许NZTA Waka Kotahi在建造信使山绕行期间杀死受保护的野生动物是非法的。 The High Court ruled that the Department of Conservation (DOC) permit allowing NZTA Waka Kotahi to kill protected wildlife during the construction of the Mount Messenger bypass was unlawful. 法院认为,国防部曲解了旨在保护野生动物的《野生生物法》第53节。 The court found that the DOC misinterpreted Section 53 of the Wildlife Act, which aims to protect wildlife. 该决定要求DOC和Waka Kotahi审查其遵守《野生动物法》的情况。 The decision requires DOC and Waka Kotahi to review their compliance with the Wildlife Act.