Danna Burton, who operates a crepe stall in the area, confirmed she and the Queenstown Lakes District Food Vendors Society continue to pursue their legal challenge of Queenstown council’s Activities in Public Places Bylaw.
In August, the group applied to the High Court for a judicial review of the bylaw, arguing it was adopted without lawful consultation and threatened the livelihoods of stallholders.
Ms Burton said a telephone conference before Justice Rachel Dunningham was scheduled for today to review the case.
Although the group remained committed to working constructively with the Queenstown Lakes District Council, it would keep pushing for "transparency, good governance and fair process".
"We’re not giving up.
"We’re encouraged the process is moving forward, and we’re grateful for the community support that has kept us going."
In September, the group unsuccessfully sought an interim injunction in the High Court to stop the council enforcing the bylaw until the judicial review was considered.
Ms Burton said the group was pursuing the case because it wanted "lawful consultation, clear communication and trust in local decision-making".
"This is about transparency and good governance.
"We want a process the whole community can trust — vendors, residents, visitors, everyone."
The legal challenge followed a decision by councillors in April to impose a 12-month moratorium on new permits for stallholders anywhere in the town centre.
It means permit holders on the waterfront, mainly food sellers, have had to stop operating once their permits expire.
Ms Burton said the group was considering starting a crowdfunding campaign to help cover the legal costs of the judicial review.
If the case proceeded, it was likely to go before the court early next year, she said.
