Mathew NashLocal Democracy Reporter, Rotorua·Rotorua Daily Post·3 Aug, 2026 06:00 PM4 mins to read‌Pounamunui Marae is directly adjacent to where the new build is proposed. Photo / Mathew NashLake Rotoiti residents are considering taking Rotorua Lakes Council to the High Court over its decision to approve a papakāinga housing development without public notification.The council says the application did not meet the legal threshold for public notification and it is confident it followed the correct process.

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