Tauranga marae challenges power company in court over powerline changes

May 1, 2019

The Maungatapu Marae may soon have a transmission line hanging over its grounds.

An environment court hearing is underway in Tauranga over plans to relocate a power pole and powerlines near a marae.

Transpower plans on moving transmission lines, which pass over Maungatapu Marae.

The marae is challenging the proposal, which will see the lines shifted from behind the marae to the front of the grounds.

The lines provide power to Mount Maunganui and Papamoa.

The hearing is expected to finish this week with the decision reserved.

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