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Hobson’s Pledge warns private property rights threatened by ‘heritage’ claims

elocal magazine • Culture • 2 Nov 2025

Hobson’s Pledge says Auckland Council is allowing iwi to use heritage laws to claim parts of privately owned land as “culturally significant,” sparking fresh debate over property rights. In a post online, spokesperson Elliot Ikilei said the group has received complaints from residents who discovered that portions of their freehold property were being flagged by iwi for cultural or historic value, often without explanation. One North Shore…

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