The Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has given a strong indication the Crown will back Te Kawerau Iwi Authority in the ongoing dispute at Ihumātao.
In 2014, 32 hectares of land at Ihumātao was designated a Special Housing Area.
Fletcher Building owns the land but struck a compromise with Te Kawerau iwi tribal authority to return eight hectares.
Hundreds of protests remain on the land in South Auckland to prevent the development.
Winston Peters speaks with Susie Ferguson.
