Rotorua Lakes Council

Local Democracy Reporting obtained the decision through the court.

The council has apologised for inaccurate information.

Mana i te whenua and supporters are demanding Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro take action and protect the sacred lake.

It includes rolling out new cameras to catch and deter crims.

A group leader believes so long as iwi are on their land, work nearby cannot begin.

There is a waitlist for the council’s 152 subsidised housing units, of which 24 are vacant awaiting refurbishment.

The land was bought for $750,000 last month.