Crown Land
Waitaki River island gets much needed makeover
It's taken years for a team of dedicated Kurow locals to transform an island in the braids of the river from a messy landfill into a recreational and ecological park. Audio
Farmers call for independence over high country farming
Federated Farmers is expressing fears that its members with long-term leases on Crown land may be prevented from developing their properties. Audio
Eugenie Sage slams the selling of Crown land to farmers under tenure review
The Land Information minister, Eugenie Sage has slammed the selling of Crown land to farmers, saying it has resulted in the loss of important landscape and ecology. Audio
Farmers making huge profits from tenure review
New research shows land the crown sold to farmers under tenure review for 11 million dollars has been resold for 3-hundred million dollars. Audio
Court plans over Crown land possibly sweetened by Govt
Iwi planning to go to court over the Government's plans to sell off surplus Crown land for low cost housing are believed to have been offered sweeteners to abandon their action. Audio
Housing Minister 'remains confident' over Auckland plan
The Labour Party is accusing the Housing Minister, Nick Smith, of picking a fight with iwi over the right of first refusal for surplus Crown land in Auckland. Audio
Academics question surplus crown land sales
Legal academics are questioning the Government's approach to dealing with iwi over the future of surplus crown land it wants to build houses on. Audio
Labour says Smith should be stripped of housing portfolio
The Labour Party says the Housing Minister should be stripped of his portfolio because he has made such a hash of the Government's plans to provide affordable homes on surplus crown land in Auckland.
…Andrew Little talks about the surplus Crown land issue
While the government says it doesn't have to offer the land to iwi first - documents have emerged which throw the Crown's position into question Audio
Maori Party supports court hearing on land sales
Two Auckland iwi say following the Prime Minister's comments yesterday they have no choice but to pursue what they call an old-fashioned path to the courts. Audio
New Development in sale of surplus crown land in Auckland
There's a new development in the battle between the government and iwi over freeing up surplus Crown land for housing. Audio
PM insists Govt is free to sell surplus Auckland land
Prolonged legal action over the Government's plans to sell surplus Crown land in Auckland for housing now seems inevitable. Audio
Government has botched its housing plans - Opposition
Opposition parties are labelling the Government's plan to build affordable houses on surplus crown land a botched fiasco. Audio
Two iwi to take Government to court over Auckland land
Two Auckland iwi are looking to challenge what they see as their right to first dibs on Crown land the Government wants to sell to boost housing supply. Audio
Iwi to fight for first dibs on Crown land in High Court
Two major Auckland iwi are going to the High Court over government plans to use crown land for affordable homes. Audio
Auckland iwi in court over crown land housing plans
Two major Auckland iwi say they're heading to the High Court over government plans to use crown land for affordable homes. Audio
Glitch in plans to build on surplus Crown land
There's an embarrassing gaff in the Government's plan to build houses on surplus crown land in Auckland. Audio
First pieces of crown land for housing to be unveiled
The Government will this morning unveil the first blocks of crown land to be offered to developers for housing in Auckland. Audio
Housing Minister defends plans
The Housing Minister, Nick Smith, is defending his plans to free up Crown land in Auckland to build new homes, amid claims most of the sites are totally unsuitable. Audio
Akl city's main iwi seeks Crown partnership
Auckland city's main iwi is seeking a partnership with the Crown to significantly increase housing supply. Audio