Te Ao Maori / Wellington Region

Several whare closed at "deathtrap" marae

08:35 am on 11 July 2016

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A Wellington urban marae built by homeless youth, ex-cons, and gang members is struggling financially after the closure of several of its buildings by the Wellington City Council. The Council says it's a death trap. Our reporter Daniela Maoate-Cox visited the marae to find out more.