Peaceful resolution at Ihumātao was always the aim
However, before this could go ahead members of the community started camping on the land to register their opposition to the proposed development. The occupation grew steadily, and it was not long before the Prime Minister buckled to the pressure by calling in consultants to advise on the situation, with the taxpayer to foot the bill. So far $150,000 has been spent on consultants, with the recommendation unlikely to have been anything else other than what price the Crown should pay to exit this mess, which will subsequently open the door for future scenarios like this. RICKY WILSON/Stuff P...
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