Environment Court swayed by iwi division on Dome landfill

Ngati Manuhiri strengthened its bargaining position by first opposing the landfill, and then capitulated after negotiating a financial deal with Waste Management. That decision has influenced the Environment Court and had major ramifications for the groups opposing the project. It’s been revealed that the Dome Valley landfill resource consent may have been refused if the Ngāti Manuhiri Kaitiaki Charitable Trust had not reversed its decision to oppose the project. The Environment Court’s interim decision, which was released just days before Christmas, says it would have endorsed Commissioner Sh...