As the standoff at Ihumātao enters its third week, there's growing tensions between police and protesters.
It comes after a tense night at the site on Monday, with claims of physical and verbal abuse from both parties.
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"I was coming through the gate and a police officer came over and rammed me with the gate and I fell over," protest organiser Pania Newton claims.
And on Tuesday, at a relaxed cordon that's being pushed back by protestors, that's what everyone said happened.
But police deny it.
"We strongly refute that allegation," Superintendent Jill Rogers said.
Protesters want to know why police, without warning, sent reinforcements on Monday night.
"Having more than 100 police show up was a surprise," Ihumātao mana whenua spokeswoman Qiane Matata-Sipu.
It was a heated row, that came on the day of the group's national call to action. Protesters on Tuesday voicing their frustrations outside Fletcher's headquarters in Auckland.
And despite protesters outside the beehive, the Prime Minister says she won't visit.
"A visit wouldn't help," Ardern said. "The talks need to be between Māori for Māori."
Two weeks since the occupiers were evicted, and there's little to show of progress towards a peaceful resolution.
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