Ihumātao land deal 'unlawful' until validated by Parliament
Ihumātao land deal 'unlawful' until validated by Parliament - Auditor-General © RNZ / Eden Fusitu'a The government will have to pass legislation to make the purchase of the land at Ihumātao lawful, because the ministry did not seek the right approvals for using the $29.9m. © Provided by Radio New Zealand Ihumātao occupiers gathered to mark a year since the eviction notice for the disputed land was served, 23 July 2020. Photo: RNZ / Eden Fusitu'a The Auditor-General investigated the deal in response to complaints from National and the ACT Party that the government used money from t...