Large numbers of police have converged at Ihumātao this morning in what appears to be an attempt to remove SOUL (Save Our Unique Landscape) members and their supporters, who are occupying the land to prevent a Fletcher Building development of 480 homes.
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NewsMarae in Ihumātao to host wānanga celebrating indigenous wāhine
The creator of NUKU, a media storytelling series which profiles 100 indigenous women, is set to expand her project with a wānanga celebrating wāhine toa. The event will be packed with kōrero, kai and wānanga on rāranga and rongoā Māori.
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Vox Dawn using her music to stand for a cause
Daphiney Owen, aka 'Vox Dawn', serves up a soul-stirring, earthy, lyrical banquet with the release of her single, 'It Is Well'. The waiata talks about mana motuhake and the never-ending battle at Ihumātao and is the first track from her debut EP, 'Sacred Spaces.'
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Support for Ihumātao at Ngā Manu Kōrero Regionals
The Māori Speech competition for Auckland's Southern/Eastern Region was held in Māngere today. A key focus for many of the competitors was the plight of the people in Ihumātao.
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No arrests in peaceful protest at Ihumātao
Peaceful protesters group SOUL has cleared Ihumātao Quarry Road but will continue to protest, preventing Fletcher Buildings from starting construction of 480 homes.
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Police prepare to clear Ihumātao protesters
Tensions are flaring as police notify protesters and local iwi in South Auckland to clear Ihumātao Quarry Road as requested by Fletcher Building, who owns the land. However, the opposing side won't budge.
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"I've got mokopuna...where are they going to go?"- Nanny Betty
Ihumātao kuia Betty King is upset over the construction of 480 homes on one of the Auckland’s most historical sites which commences tomorrow.
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Government urging all Ihumātao parties to talk
Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford is urging all parties involved in the controversial Ihumatao Housing development to come together and find a solution. This follows an agreement between the government and the construction industry to transform and improve the sector.
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Ihumātao to protest through Reclamation Festival
The SOUL (Saving Our Unique Landscape) Campaign team hosted the Ihumātao Reclamation Festival at Ihumatao, Auckland, in an attempt to protest against the potential 480 houses set to be built on the land.
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Documentary series on Ihumātao land protest wins top award
Qiane Matata-Sipu has won an award at the NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year Awards for her six-image social documentary series about the land protest in Ihumātao.
