A pensioner about to lose his home for unpaid rates is resting easy after his son made an arrangement with the council that wanted him out. His home was one of two advertised as up for sale after Napier City Council gained High Court orders under the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002. MARTY SHARPE/Stuff Justin Gregory says he is lot happier after his son settled a rates debt, halting council plans to sell his home. After reading about the situation on Thursday morning his son, who also had no idea of the situation, contacted Gregory and has made arrangements to settle the debt. MARTY SHARPE/Stuff The family of Sharon McCleary, who owns this property at 4 Winifred St., Napier, has made arrangements with Napier City Council.

Source: Stuff September 10, 2020 02:03 UTC