A powerful statement.

"It seems no wonder that her tūpuna would tautoko the fight to save the land they once lived on and off, the fertile volcanic soils surrounding three of Auckland’s volcanic peaks provided food for the whole city once, but the land has not been farmed for food in years.

“Ihumātao was a thriving place and it was the pātaka papa-kai of Tāmaki Makaurau. Because we’re in such fertile soils, the food we would grow was so plentiful, and would feed the masses … we could still be growing food for people here, the communities of South Auckland need food.”