Auckland Council Forces Chicken Farm Sale | Auckland News

Auckland Council is set to force the sale of a $2 million Pukekohe chicken farm after 14 years of unpaid rates — now ballooning past $100K with penalties — as owner Gerard van den Bogaart, who refuses to pay since 2012, calls rates a “slush fund” and lost a court battle in 2022. With this rare third forced sale in Auckland’s history looming on September 2nd, the council urges him to settle before the auction — despite his legal claims and refusal to cooperate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/41aa4987a8857cfc