It's an iwi-led development on land bought by the government - but it is land that's been swamped in previous floods has been hit again.
Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise has described it as the last place houses should be built.
Hawke's Bay Regional Councillor Neil Kirton has been outspoken about the flood risk - he talks to Lisa Owen.
Update: Kainga Ora did make a conditional offer to buy the land on Riverbend Road but withdrew that offer in mid-2021. It has not bought the land, as the councillor suggests.
