Notice is hereby given that the Auckland Council proposes to take, under the provisions of section 23 of the Public Works Act 1981, the land described in the Schedule to this notice (“Land”).

The Land is required for road and it is intended to use the Land for the Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative Project (“Project”).

The reasons why Auckland Council considers it essential to take the Land are as follows:

1. to construct, operate and maintain a safe, integrated multi-modal transport system that supports population and economic growth in East Auckland by providing improved alternative modes of transport;
2. to construct, operate and maintain the Eastern Busway Project forming part of the AMETI Project, including works to mitigate adverse effects (including effects on cultural values) and provide on-going access to private properties; and
3. to construct, operate and maintain a busway along the northern side of Lagoon Drive and Pakuranga Road; a pedestrian and cycle path along the northern side of Lagoon Drive; separate pedestrian and cycle paths along the northern side of Pakuranga Road; and an additional bridge across the Tamaki River to the north of and parallel with the existing Panmure Bridge.

The owners of the Land and those persons with a registered interest in it have been served with notice of the Auckland Council’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, Specialist Courts and Tribunals Centre, Level 2, 41 Federal Street, Auckland 1010. Postal Address: PO Box 7147, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141, 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 Fenella Fischer, Principal Property Specialist, Infrastructure Division – Property and Planning, Auckland Transport, 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010. Postal Address: Private Bag 92250, Auckland 1142. Phone (09) 448 7397 or 021 507 289.

North Auckland Land District—Auckland

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The land is located at 26 and 26C Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga, Auckland.

Dated at Auckland this 30th day of April 2018.

JANE SMALL, Group Manager Property and Planning, Auckland Transport (acting under delegated authority for and on behalf of Stephen Michael Town, Chief Executive, Auckland Council).