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Rotorua Returns $300,000 Land to Original Owners

6/5/2025

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In a heartfelt move, the Rotorua Lakes Council has chosen to return an 810 sq m public reserve in Ngongotaha to the descendants of its original owners. Valued at $300,000, this land once belonged to a family farm. Councillors highlighted the importance of moral responsibility and natural justice, bringing joy to the whanau.

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Story summary

In a heartfelt move, the Rotorua Lakes Council has chosen to return an 810 sq m public reserve in Ngongotaha to the descendants of its original owners. Valued at $300,000, this land once belonged to a family farm. Councillors highlighted the importance of moral responsibility and natural justice, bringing joy to the whanau.