A Waikato hapū is calling on the Hamilton City Council to immediately abandon any plans to develop what Māori say is an historic pā site.
The one-hectare site in Claudelands is home to the Sonning carpark just across the Waikato River from the CBD, but the council is keen to develop high-rise housing there.
Ngāti Wairere says as mana whenua they are feeling excluded from any decision making.
Andrew McRae reports.
