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”) for road.

The land is required for construction of the Whangarei Improvements Project (State Highway 1, Tarewa Road Intersection) (“project”).

The project aims to remove bottlenecks and associated congestion, and create better traffic flow, reducing accidents and enhancing safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

The owner of the land and those persons with a registered interest in it have been served with notice of the Minister of 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, Level 2, Specialist Courts and Tribunals Centre, 41 Federal Street, Auckland 1010, or by post to PO Box 7147, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141, or DX CX10086, Auckland, 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 Joanne Dixon, Crown Property Services Limited, 17 Central Avenue, Whangarei 0110. Postal Address: PO Box 377, Whangarei 0140. Telephone: (09) 438 2372.

North Auckland Land District—Whangarei District

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The land is located at 40 Otaika Road, Woodhill, Whangarei.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day of November 2016.

Hon LOUISE UPSTON, Minister for Land Information.