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Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau said she looked forward to sitting down with them and the council to discuss what their vision was for the land's future use.

However, Ms Whanau added she was sorry to see that an increase in low-cost housing, which was part of the development, would now be lost.

‘When you go out to the island, you know there’s risk,” says Sharon Honatana, another of Maangi’s extended whanau.

Kumar founded the Melbourne Tautoko Whanau, a pantry that offers food supplied by OzHarvest.

Many Maoris claim to join as much for whanau, or family, as for money, power or thrills.