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Residents fight Te Atatu marae in court

Residents opposing a marae at Te Atatu Peninsula are taking their fight to the Environment Court.

Friday, February 20th 2004

The Te Atatu Residents and Ratepayers Association filed the appeal on January 29 in a bid to block Waitakere City Council district plan changes paving the way for a marae development.

The council initially set aside 2.5 hectares of the site for a marae in January 2002 after changing its district plan.

But the ratepayers' group opposes the plan amendment, saying the land was originally set aside as open space reserve.

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