Mau Whenua stands firm against Shelly Bay deal 19 May 2021 11:39 AM
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Protest group Mau Whenua says it’s not lifting its occupation at Wellington’s Shelly Bay in the wake of a deal between Port Nicholson Settlement Block Trust and developer The Wellington Company.
The trust s commercial arm Taranaki Whānui Ltd will be part of a joint venture that will own and develop a number of the existing waterfront buildings and other heritage buildings.
A wharenui will be built on a green space reserve, and tribal members will be eligible to participate in a home ownership programme in the wider Shelly Bay Taikuru development as well as Wellington Company developments in Mt Cook and Te Aro.
Kinsman has started work on non-structural parts of the building – demolishing a 1960s era verandah and removing rot from the inside. “It’s a hell of a job . I’ve removed some of the stuff that’s not part of the structure, and opened up some areas so the engineers can get in and have a look.” He said the building was bought from the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust, which had first right of refusal as part of its treaty settlement, but would not say how much for. The earthquake strengthening and renovation work would cost between $800,000 and $1 million.
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