Notice is hereby given that the Minister for Land Information proposes to take, under the Public Works Act 1981, the land described in the Schedule of this notice (“Land”).

The Land is required for construction of the Ōtaki to north of Levin Project (“Project”). More particularly, the Land is required for the functioning indirectly of a road. It is intended to use part of the Land for construction of the new road and part of the Land for a stormwater retention pond. That part of the Land required for road will be declared road following construction of the Project.

The reasons why the Minister for Land Information considers it essential to take the Land is to improve safety and resilience of the Ōtaki to north of Levin transport corridor and to increase transport choice for the area’s growing population.

The registered owner of the Land and those persons with a registered interest in it have been served with notice of the Minister for Land Information’s intention to take the Land and advised of their right to object.

Any other person having the right to object may send a written objection to the Registrar, Environment Court, District Court Building, Level 5, 49 Ballance Street, Wellington 6011. Postal Address: SX10044, Wellington. within 20 working days after the date of publication of this notice.

If any objection is made in accordance with this notice, a public hearing will be held with the right of the objector to appear and be heard personally, unless the objector otherwise requires, and each objector will be informed of the time and place of the hearing.

Any person requiring further information in respect of this advice should contact Jenni White, The Property Group Limited, Level 11, Cornerstone House, 36 Customhouse Quay, Wellington 6011. Postal Address: PO Box 2874, Wellington 6140. Email: jwhite@propertygroup.co.nz. Phone: 027 353 6458.

The Land is located at 74 Arapaepae Road, Levin.

Wellington Land District—Horowhenua District

First Schedule

Land

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of June 2024.

Hon CHRIS PENK, Minister for Land Information.

LINZ CPC/2023/22655