18 nov 2018 año - Mahitahi Trust complex - in construction

Descripción:

The building project by the Mahitahi Kainga Trust has been three years in the making and includes a community Manaaki building as well as a housing facility for vulnerable Māori.

Despite council advice to consult with the community during the process, residents say they only found out about the building project three months ago when construction began.

"They closed off both sides of the road it was hectic and it's been very similar to that since it started. Just noise," said Jane Loto who lives directly opposite the building site on Franklyne Rd in Ōtara.

Construction is well underway for the Papakāinga housing development which will include 41 self-contained bedroom units and a community Manaaki building - a facility that the Mahitahi Kainga Trust has described as a 'gathering place' for whānau.

But on Franklyne Rd it's hard to find anyone who's pleased about it.

Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/first-up/audio/2018722633/south-auckland-residents-in-strife-over-maori-housing-building-project