There's been a major breakthrough towards resolving the stand off over Ihumātao, with an initial deal expected to go to Cabinet today.
RNZ understands the deal is for Fletcher Building to sell the land to the government, the first step in reaching a resolution; with agreement from Fletchers and, on behalf of mana whenua, Kiingitanga.
While this would take Fletchers out of the picture, more work to then decide how the government and mana whenua reach a final agreement about the land would likely still have to be done.
Pania Newton, spokesperson for Save Our Unique Landscape, which led the movement against the development, speaks to Susie Ferguson.
