It's been bogged down in legal battles for years, but a decision has been made, a $500 million coastal housing development in Wellington is one step closer.
The winners include the developers and some councillors but among the losers - count in the city's mayor, and local resident Peter Jackson.
It's also split local iwi, with one group arguing the land was sold in a shady backroom deal. Charlotte Cook filed this wrap of the saga so far.
