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Maori provided for the european settlers
By the 1850's, 5-600 local Maori were feeding the new settlement of Auckland with kumara, potatoes, peaches, quinces and pigs. -
The land is illegally confiscated
In 1863 the land at Ihumatao is confiscated by the British out of punishment for local Maori supporting the Kingitanga movement. -
Ihumatao, the Parihaka
Pairhaka became the symbol of protest against the confiscation of Maori land after colonial troops invaded the settlemet arresting Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kakahi. -
Airport runway extended
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Burial sites desecrated
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Land designated as future urban space
The Environment Court rules all rural land west of Auckland Airport should be designated as future urban space. This ends a plan from the Manukau District Council era called the Mangere Gateway Heritage project that would have seen Ihumatao protected. -
Designated Special Housing Area
The Government and Auckland Council designate the land at Ihumatao a Special Housing Area. -
SOUL formed
Soul is formed in opposition to the move. -
Council upholds its decision of SHA16
Auckland Council upholds its decision to keep the site as a Special Housing Area, despite strenuous community support. -
Commemorating Parihaka day
About 100 people turned up at the land designated for a Special Hosuing Area to commemorate Parihaka day. -
SOUL address the UN Permanent Forum
SOUL members address the UN Permanent Forum of Indigenous Issues. -
Ihumatao protest incorporates Waikato invasion
Around 20 pponents held a protest in Mangatawhiri to remind NZ of what they say is the Crown's dupicity in historical land dealigns. For the past 3 days, they have been walking from Otahuhu in the north and are nearing the end of their 50km journey to Pokeno in the south. -
Auckland Special Housing Area
A maori rights group is off to Geneva to seek justice at the United Nations protest over Ihumatao. -
Maori not adequately consulted on Ihumatao
The United Nations relations committee says Maori were not adequately consulted about the development of the Ihumatao SHA near the Auckland Airport. -
Brining the fight for Ihumatao to K Road
A unique parade took place to honor Hape, the resourceful ancestor that Karangahaoe Road is named for - and to highlight the plight of his descendants.