The battle for Ihumatao could play a decisive role in the the battle for Auckland mayoralty
The battle for Ihumatao could play a decisive role in the the battle for Auckland mayoralty
9 August 2019
Mayoral candidate John Tamihere is now backing calls to convert the housing development site into a public reserve.
Mayor Phil Goff says it's a legally complex situation with no simple solutions.
But Tamihere says the site is too important to build on, and could be turned into a reserve without setting any legal or Treaty precedent.
He says Goff and the government need to step up and protect the site.
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