The Regional Development Minister is hitting out at MBIE over its dealings with iwi on the Mount Ruapehu saga.

The government's providing a loan of up to $5 million to the liquidators of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, to ensure a ski season can go ahead this year.

Meanwhile, iwi have joined the table to bid to take over skifield operations against a joint bid from two companies, that was previously backed by the Government.

Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says tangata whenua must agree to the terms of transfer.

"I disagreed with MBIE's approach and therefore instructed Te Arawhiti and the Department of Conservation to get into the room to make sure that they could manage that concession."

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