TAKE NOTICE that Napier City 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 Napier City Council to sell or lease the land –

Because the rates have not been paid to Napier City 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 Napier City Council of his or her intention to abandon the land or has abandoned the land.

Valuation number: 0988009300

Lots 23 - 24 Deposited Plan 65 (HB81/254 Hawkes Bay land registry) in the name of Robert Neil McLachlan. The property is situated at 112 Shakespeare Road, Napier and is within the territory of the Napier City Council.

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

This notice is authorised by:

Jessica Ellerm

Deputy Chief Executive

Napier City Council

29 January 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPARENTLY

ABANDONED LAND