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: 1362051100
Lot 11 Blk XXV DP 2150 (WN181/70 Wellington land registry) in the name of Ruth Urutawhana Tiepa & James Rongonui. The property is situated at 23 Potaka Street, Marton 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:
Carol Gordon
Chief Executive
Rangitikei District Council
26 September 2025