the history of issues at ihumatao

By makaylajollyyy

  • land was confiscated by the British

    the land at Ihumatao was confiscated by the British out of punishment for local Maori supporting the Kingitanga movement

  • land west of Auckland airport designated as future urban space

    The environment court ruled all rural land west of auckland airport should be designated as future urban space. This ends a plan from Manukau district council era called Mangere Gateway Heritage project the would have seen Ihumatao protected

  • Ihumatao designated as a special housing area

    the government and auckland council designated the land at Ihumatao as a special housing area

  • SOUL is formed in opposition to the move

  • Ihumatao site kept as housing area

    Auckland council upheld its decision to keep the site as a special housing area, despite strenuous community opposition

  • SOUL approached the UN

    SOUL members address the UN permanent Forum of Indigenous issues.