Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 4, 2021 3:52:15 GMT 12
SHELLY BAY BATTLE COSTING WELLINGTON RATEPAYERS MORE THAN 800K AS BILL CONTINUES TO CLIMB
Cassels bought most ot the land from Wellington iwi Taranaki Whānui – a subgroup of which opposes the sale and is leading an occupation at the bay – then the council recently in favour of selling and leasing the remainder of the land needed for the development.
Anaru Mepham, from the group Mau Whenua, which is leading the occupation, said occupiers aimed to reverse the council land-sale vote.
Occupiers planned to increase their size and take more “direct action” in the coming weeks, Mepham said......
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/123823992/shelly-bay-battle-costing-wellington-ratepayers-more-than-800k-as-bill-continues-to-climb
Cassels bought most ot the land from Wellington iwi Taranaki Whānui – a subgroup of which opposes the sale and is leading an occupation at the bay – then the council recently in favour of selling and leasing the remainder of the land needed for the development.
Anaru Mepham, from the group Mau Whenua, which is leading the occupation, said occupiers aimed to reverse the council land-sale vote.
Occupiers planned to increase their size and take more “direct action” in the coming weeks, Mepham said......
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/123823992/shelly-bay-battle-costing-wellington-ratepayers-more-than-800k-as-bill-continues-to-climb