TAKE NOTICE that Southland 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 Southland District Council to sell or lease the land –
Because the rates have not been paid to Southland 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 Southland District Council of his or her intention to abandon the land or has abandoned the land.

44 Browns Settlers Road, Browns, Winton
Valuation number: 296803080
Part Section 31 Block III Winton Hundred and Defined On Deeds Plan 78 (SL4A/931 Southland land registry) in the name of Lorna Elizabeth Hatai. The property is situated at 44 Browns Settlers Road, Browns, Winton.

161 Winton-Wreys Bush Highway, Winton
Valuation number: 2966004300
Section 1 Survey Office Plan 11752 (SL10A/602 Southland land registry) in the name of Lorna Elizabeth Hatai. The property is situated at 161 Winton-Wreys Bush Highway, Winton.

All the above listed properties are within the territory of the Southland District Council.

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

This notice is authorised by:
Cameron McIntosh
Chief Executive
Southland District Council
27 February 2026