that the State party obtain the free and informed consent of Maori before approving any project affecting the use and development of their traditional land and resources.” Furthermore, the UN Special Rapporteurs on the Right to Adequate Housing and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples recently wrote to the New Zealand Government, drawing its attention to potential human rights breaches in relation to Ihumātao and requesting that interim measures are taken so any potential breaches are halted until a response is received.99 It is notable that within their communications, the Special Rapporteurs specifically raised concerns about the fast-track procedure of the Housing Accords and Special Housing Area Act 2013 and the inadequate consultations with Māori both in regard to the Act and in regard to the unavailability of judicial review. The scrutiny of the international human rights institutions provides another important reason for the Government to constructively apply the Declaration in supporting parties to achieve a resolution. 21