Synlait appeal

Synlait Milk has won the right to appeal a decision restricting the land where its new $260 million Pokeno factory has been built to grazing, lifestyle farming and forestry. Synlait’s February 2018 land purchase was conditional on the seller, Stonehill Trustee, procuring the removal of covenants restricting the site’s use. A High Court decision last November removed the covenants and Synlait took the title. But neighbour Ye Qing had that decision overturned in May. Synlait’s bid to appeal that has now been granted. Ye Qing and his company New Zealand Industrial Park have until November 15 to file affidavits.