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Business owner told to leave Pākōwhai site after buying red-zoned land

NZ Herald1NewsRNZTuesday 4 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

In this story Hastings District Council

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Ross Lamborn, owner of Hog Fuel NZ, has been asked to leave his Pākōwhai site just over a month after purchasing the red-zoned land from Hastings District Council. The request follows approximately 20 complaints regarding a bad smell in the area after the green-waste business relocated to the site.

How they headlined it

First reported by NZ Herald, Tue 4 Feb 2025, 4:25pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 20 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Man who bought flooded Pākōwhai land from council for green-waste business Hog Fuel NZ asked to leave a month later (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    Businessman bought red zoned land — asked to leave a month later (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Businessman who bought red zone land asked to leave a month later (opens in new tab)