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Katikati’s Reid family found guilty of unconsented building work, dwellings on rural property

4 July 2025
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Katikati’s Reid family found guilty of unconsented building work, dwellings on rural property
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In rural Katikati, New Zealand, a family known as “the Reids” defended their use of unconsented dwellings on their property during a two-week court trial, highlighting their unconventional lifestyle within an intentional living community. This unique case marked only the second district council prosecution of its kind in the Western Bay of Plenty in five years, showcasing their homeschooling practices and shared Vedic faith.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A family called “the Reids” went to court for two weeks because they built houses and play areas on their land without asking for permission, and they want to show why they should be allowed to live their special way.

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