14 Dec 2020

Ihumātao agreement imminent

From Midday Report, 12:10 pm on 14 December 2020

Cabinet is now meeting for the last time this year and RNZ understands a deal over Ihumātao will be discussed.

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 Government has signalled it wanted progress on the long-running land dispute by Christmas, and and RNZ understands an agreement has been reached in a first step towards a resolution.

RNZ's Political Editor, Jane Patterson, broke the story and spoke to Māni Dunlop.