TAKE NOTICE that Gore 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 Gore District Council to sell or lease the land –

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

 Valuation number: 2980057500
Lot 6 Block II Deposited Plan 149 (SLA2/1350 Southland land registry) in the name of Graeme Neil Toms. The property is situated at 3B Vogel Street, Gore and is within the territory of the Gore District Council.

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

This notice is authorised by:
Deborah Lascelles
Chief Executive
Gore District Council
3 February 2025