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Wellington Council Removes Fence, Sparks Property Owner's Outrage

12/22/2025

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The Wellington City Council removed a fence in Newlands after finding it encroached 1.5 meters onto public land.
Property owner Adam Bush expressed frustration over the lack of notice, saying the removal damaged his lawn and will cost thousands.
The council cited urgent transformer repairs as the reason and urged buyers to obtain a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) or hire a surveyor.

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Story summary

The Wellington City Council removed a fence in Newlands after finding it encroached 1.5 meters onto public land.
Property owner Adam Bush expressed frustration over the lack of notice, saying the removal damaged his lawn and will cost thousands.
The council cited urgent transformer repairs as the reason and urged buyers to obtain a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) or hire a surveyor.