TAKE NOTICE that Rangitikei District Council intends to exercise its statutory powers conferred by s.77 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 in respect of the land described below.

 1.     Apply to the District Court one month after the date of this notice for an order declaring the land to be abandoned, and

2.     To authorise Rangitikei District Council to sell or lease the land –

Because the rates have not been paid to  Rangitikei District Council for three (3) years and the rate payer of the land:

(a)  is unknown, or

(b)  cannot be found after due inquiry and has no known New Zealand agent, or

(c)  is deceased and has no personal representative, or

(d)  has given notice to the Rangitikei District Council of his or her intention to abandon the land or has abandoned the land.

 Valuation number: 1358012000

Lot 1 Deposited Plan 4408 and Part Lot 2 Deposited Plan 4408 (WN367/33 Wellington land registry) in the name of Roderick Paul Heavens & Ellen Beverley Heavens. The property is situated at 30 Bruce Road, Hunterville and is within the territory of the Rangitikei District Council.

 If you have an interest or any information relevant to the proposed application by the Rangitikei District Council, you should contact Peter Lord on 0508 436 269, dmc@mw.org.nz or DMC, DX PA84005, Feilding.

 This notice is authorised by:

Kevin Ross
Chief Executive
Rangitikei District Council
6 May 2024