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 to this notice (“land”).

The land is required for the construction of the Christchurch Southern Motorway (Stage 2) (“project”). More particularly, the land is required for road and railway.

The Christchurch Southern Motorway will provide a four-lane divided carriageway between Halswell Junction Road and Rolleston. The chosen route has been through a lengthy designation process (Environmental Protection Authority) and has been chosen as the best balance between directness and minimizing the impact of existing activities on the affected land. The motorway provides a connection between the end of the existing motorway at Halswell Junction Road and the new interchange at Shands Road.

As a consequence of the chosen motorway route, the existing rail service line has been cut short and needs to be re-routed in a loop to the east to maintain the existing shunting length. The re-routed rail line passes over the north-eastern corner of the subject property.

The owner of the land and those persons with a registered interest in it have been served with notice of the Crown’s intention to take their 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, Level 1, District Court Building, 282 Durham Street, Christchurch 8013, or by post to PO Box 2069, Christchurch 8013, or DX WX11113, Christchurch, 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 Mike Todd, Opus International Consultants Limited, Opus House, 20 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch. Postal Address: PO Box 1482, Christchurch 8140. Telephone: (03) 363 2742.

Canterbury Land District—Christchurch City

Schedule

The land is located at 320 Springs Road, Prebbleton, Christchurch.

Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of August 2015.

Hon LOUISE UPSTON, Minister for Land Information.