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A statement issued today in the name of Ngarimu Blair for Ngati Whatua and Tukoroirangi Morgan for Waikato-Tainui said they were 100 per cent behind the Government's goal to ensure more safe, warm, attractive and affordable homes are built in the Auckland region "as soon as possible".
But an issue had arisen over the right of first refusal when land was to be used for private housing developments.