Legal counsel have been asked by the Environment Court to tidy up evidence they will present at a hearing into appeals against a proposal by Holcim (New Zealand) Limited to build a cement plant near Weston.
Yesterday Judge Gordon Whiting told counsel the court was finding some evidence "rather lengthy", lacking focus and some did not relate directly to the issues.
He described evidence from one witness as "distasteful".
Judge Whiting and commissioners Charles Manning and Dr Bruce Gollop recommenced considering the appeals on Monday, spending the first three days reading through evidence that would be presented during the case.
It was important there was a succinct focus to the evidence before the court and Judge Whiting reminded counsel it was their responsibility to present their cases.
The issues in contention were raised in opening legal submissions to the court on March 9.
However, the court was having difficulty determining the parameters of some of those.
Some issues were the same, but different language and directions were being used.
Judge Whiting directed legal counsel to meet to determine in a succinct and focused manner issues in contention.
He would meet in chambers with counsel on Monday to settle the issues in contention.
If counsel needed extra time to do that, they could request the court.
