Taranaki couple win bid to appeal compulsory land acquisition

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from a Taranaki farming couple who are fighting the compulsory acquisition of 11 hectares of their land for the Mt Messenger Bypass. But in its decision granting Tony and Debbie Pascoe leave to appeal, the country's highest court said the hearing will have a narrow focus. New Plymouth's mayor has denounced the move, which he says will add extra time and money to the already overblown project. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports.