Jacinda Ardern accused by Māori of 'lacking leadership' in land dispute

Row over plans to build 500 homes on sacred land in Auckland escalates with seven protesters arrested

New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, is being accused of a “lack of leadership” over an escalating land dispute between Māori and a construction company which plans to build 500 homes on sacred land in south Auckland.

Opposition to the project boiled over this week over when a group that had been illegally occupying the land was served an eviction notice.

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