West Auckland residents opposing cell tower plans

A group of west Auckland residents are trying to stop a cell tower going up in their street saying there's been no consultation over the proposed 20 metre mast they believe could affect property prices and precious native wild life, for little gain. Spark plans to put the cell tower on a private residential property on Hamilton Road, in the rural community of Waimauku to improve cell and wireless broadband coverage; reaching an additional 76 properties. Jason Sharman spoke to Lisa Owen.