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TUATUA AKAKITE
Te akakiteia atu nei ki te katoatoa e ka raveia te Akavaanga Teitei (Tuanga Enua) ki roto I te Kapitirangi Hall, Kimiangatau, Mauke nei I te Ruirua ra 5 ki te Paraparau ra 7 no Me 2026 i te ora iva (9am) I te popongi no te akarongo e te kimi atu I teia au oroanga I raro nei.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Public is hereby advised that the High Court (Land Division) will sit at Kapitirangi Hall, Kimiangatau, Mauke on Tuesday 5th to Thursday the 7th May 2026 at 9am tohear and determine the following applications listed hereunder.
TUESDAY 5TH MAY 2026 AT 9AM
1456/25 – PENELOPE MAY NICHOLAS Succession to Allan Nicholas Arama: Uramatua 3J, Te Eiva 3I, Te Puia 3C No.2, Paerangi 1F, 1D, Areora
1461/25 – ARIANO ENUA FOR SELF Succession to Teina Muteki Kore Kie-Enua @ Teina Enua: Anguna 3D, Uramatua 3J, Te Puia 3C No.1, Takake 1M, Areora; Makatea 9F, 9D, Makatea
1521/2025 – URAATUA TANGATA MURARE UMAKI MANUTAI @ RANGINUI FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Umaki Manutai @ Umaki Rangi @ Umaki Rangi Ruatita @ Umaki Ranginui: Arangirea 413, Nupiko 423, Arepuka 383, Tiraa 358, Ngatoavaero 332, Areora, Oropua 282, Kaviria 267, Vitaro 266, Poroiti 248, Karipoteau 229, Vaiurua 244. Kotaa 233, Taraurai 239, Tengatangi
01/26 – TEAUTUPUNA ANN PARIA FOR SELF AND BROTHER Succession to Materoa Ngatokorua Patia @ Materoa Niomakuru @ Materoa Ngatokorua Niomakuru: Makatea 9E, 9F, Makatea; Tiramaki 2A, Areora
02/26 – OWEN AERENGA FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Tipoki Moeatea @ Tangataa Moetipoki Moeatea: Makatea 9A, 9F, Paerangi 1F, 1D, Takave 1M, Riaenga 8D, Kake Maunga 8F, Takaroa 9A, Mariri 9D No.1, Waiuna 11A2, Angai 11C, Te Kurakura 11G, Pouara 11I, Ruaunga 11J, Te Akatauira 11L1, Kakai 5O, Uritumu 5M No.1, Rangitukua 4B, Rata 2, Te Ngaru 6C No.2, Okokura 7A, Tangitorea 7S, Maunga 1A, Te Puia 3C No.1, Te Puke 2H, Taro Land 5S, Vaitaruke 5P, Takaiti 5K, Arakuo 5J2, Tutumaru 2E No.1, Mauke
1340/25 – MAEREN-JO JOSEPHINE VIKTA FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Tokorima Ludwina Moeau Rau @ Tokorima Moeau: Takaiti 5K, Vaimutu; Tapeka 2C No.1Q, Paerangi 1F, Areora; Raukura 7H, Ngatiarua; Te Akatauira 11L No.6, Te Tukunga; Makatea 9G, Makatea
1736/24 – TERA TOTOIO UTIVARU FOR SELF Succession to Teei Paulo @ Teei Teono Pokia: Moekaa 10H, Arakiropu; Mariri 9D No.1, Okokura 7A, Matavaru 11F, Ngatiarua; Te Kopua 2F No.1, Areora
229/23 – NOOROA AKAVA nee KAVEEI FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Kaveei Renga: Te Ao 3A, Takave 1B, Paerangi 1F, Te Ao 1K, Areora; Takaiti 5K, Vaimutu
1423/23 – UPOKOINA AND PARETA EZEKIELA AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Mariri 9D2, Ngatiarua
494/23 – NGAVAINE MAKITAE nee RONGOAPE ON BEHALF OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS Succession to Vaine aka Terepai Rimaati @ Vaine Terepai Metuariki: Makatea 9A, 9C, 9H, 9J No.28, Makatea; Te Eiva 3I, Anua
1460/23 – ROMEO NGAMETUA TE-AO MARAMA FOR SELF Succession to Ngatokorua E Ora Nei Papa @ Ngatokorua Te Ao @ Ngatokorua Teao: Te Ao 1H and 1L, 3A, Tutera 2L No.1, Turangatau 2O, Tamaiva 2K No.1, Te Arerama 2J, Te Ao 1K, Areora; Koumu 10A, Te Ao 6A, Ngatiarua; Makatea 9J No.5, 9J No.16, Makatea; Puai 5F, Te Roi 5E, Vaimutu
1619/23 – NGAPOKO DEAN FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Mata Dean nee Terekia @ Mata Terekia @ Rima-Puta Tane Terekia @ Rimaputa Tane @ Mata Tane @ Mataa Varaoa @ Metuakoere Varaoa @ Mataa Varoa: Uramatua 3J, Takaiti 5K, Rangitukua 4B, Kaikura 1C, Anguna 3D, Te Puia 3C No.1, Paerangi 1F, Takave 1B, Te Ao 1K, Te Ruatoki 7N No.1, Te Ao 3A, Makatea 9J No.5, Mauke
1622/23 – VICTORIA DAWN TEIO FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Esetera Teono Pokia @ Etetera Teono Pokia: Moekaa 10H, Mariri 9D No.1, Okokura 7A, Matavaru 11F, Ngatiarua; Te Kopua 2F No.1, Areora
02/21 – DAVID JOHN POKIA FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to John Pokia @ John Teono Pokia @ John Manono Pokia @ John Te Ono Pokia: Moekaa 10H, Mariri 9D No.1, Okokura 7A, Te Kopua 2F No.1, Matavaru 11F, Mauke
02/20 – TEARII VAATAU TEONO POKIA FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Vaatau Teono Pokia @Vaatau Te Ono Pokia @Tearii Faatau Teono: Moekaa 10H, Mariri 9D No.1, Okokura 7A, Te Kopua 2F No.1, Matavaru 11F, Mauke
21/17 – NGAOA RANGINUI FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Metuaira Te Arii: Te Akatauira 11L1, Pouara 11I, Tukuiti 11D, Paerangi 1F, Uritumu 5M No.4, Nukutevaro 5L, Waiuna 11A2, Mauke
1713/23 – TEARIKI RONGO AND SIBLINGS Succession to Rongo Raea: Te Akatauira 11L No.6, Te Tukunga
1712/23 – TEARIKI RONGO AND SIBLINGS Succession to Ngatoko Rongo Raea: Te Akatauira 11L1, Tukuiti 11D, Tia 8A, Akataa 11H, Kurupaka 8B, Te Paku 8E, Ngatiarua; Takaiti 5K, Vaimutu
189/24 – VAINEPARAU ENJOY-WILLIAMS SELF & SIBLINGS Succession to Kaokao Ngaau @Kao Aue @Kaokao Aue @Mamae Tapu Te Metua Vaine Kaokao Ngaau @Kao Ngaau @Kaokao Teariki Aue Ngaau @Kaokao Aue Ngaau: Putara 3F No.4, Tapeka 2C No.1S, Tinokura 1N No.2, Tinokura 1R No.2, Tona 2C No.1A, Tona 2C No.1M, Tamaiva 2K No.2F, Paerangi 1D, Paerangi 1F, Areora, Makatea 9H, Makatea 9F, Makatea 9J No.22, Makatea, Okokura 7A, Te Ngaru 6C No.2, Te Ngaru 6B, Te Akatauira 11L1, Ngatiarua, Takaiti 5K, Arakuo 5J2, Vaimutu
1453/25 – KAIENGA LINDSAY FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Moo Pareariki @ Moo Lindsay: Makatea 9D, 9H, Makatea; Moetuukura 6H, Nurau 9H, Moeirea 10I, Ngatiarua
WEDNESDAY 6TH MAY 2026 AT 9AM
1029/24 – BH FOR JANINE NICHOLLS Succession to Vainetutai Temaeva Nicholls: Paerangi 1F, Paerangi 1D, Areora, Mariri 9D No.1, Okokura 7A, Riaenga 8D, Kakemaunga 8F, Waiuna 11A, Ruaunga 11J, Ngatiarua, Makatea 9A, Makatea, Uritumu 5M No.1, Kakai 5O, Vaitaruke 5P, Vaimutu
1638/24 – NINA RIANA RIMA FOR SELF AND SIBLING Succession to Tuaine Rima: Makatea 9J No.30, Makatea, Enua Puka 6Q, Te Uataa 9J, Te Akatauira 11L1, Ngatiarua, Te Moko 10C, Waipipi 10J, Potea 10L, Arakiropu, Rongoape 3B No.3, Areora
930/25 – TUATAI EMILY IOANE FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Tungane Tina @ Tuangane Tina Charlie: Rakura 7H, Te Ngaru 6B, Riaenga 8D, Te Ngaru 6C, Te Kurakura 11G, Waiuna 11A2, Takaroa 9A, Ngatiarua; Tona 2C No.1M, Tamaiva 2K No.2F, Tinokura 1R No.2, Paerangi 1F, Paetaa 10B, Tona and Tapera 2C No.1, Te Kopua 2F No.2, Tapeka 2C No.1S, Tinokura 1N No.2, Areora; Makatea 9F, 9H, 9J No.22, Makatea
946/25 – TEREMOANA ENGU TAVAI ON BEHALF OF THE ISSUES OF TEARIKI AOA TEAO Succession to Teariki Aoa Teao @ Te Arikiava Te Ao @ Te Arikiaoa Te Ao @ Tearikiaoa Teao: Te Ao 6A, Koumu 10A, Ngatiarua; Te Ao 3A, 1K, 1H and 1L, Tutera 2L No.1, Turangatau 2O, Tamaiva 2K No.1, Te Aremarama 2J, Areora; Makatea 9J No.5, 9J No.16, Makatea; Te Roi 5E, Puai 5F, Vaimutu
215/25 – MADEILENE SWORD-TUA nee SWORD FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Ariki Uma @ Ariki Kaikava: Makatea 9H, Makatea
197/25 – RAEMOTU TEARIKI MAEVE FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Moekaa Moekaa: Matavaru 11F, Ngatiarua
73/25 – RAEMOTU TEARIKI MEAVE @ RAEMOTU TEARIKITI FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Taputu Maeva @ Taputu Ariki Itoro @ Taputu Te Ariki Itoro @ Taputu Teariki Maeva @ Peia @ Moekaa: Te Kopua 2F No.1, Te Akatauira 11L1, Putara 3F No.3, Areora; Pouara 11I, Ngatiarua
951/25 – MARAE UNUKA VAERUARANGI TUTAKA FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Unuka Vaeruarangi @ Terepai Unuka: Te Ngaru 6B, 6C, Okokura 7A, Ngatiarua; Tona and Tapeka 2C No.1, Tamaiva 2K No.2, Tona 2C No.1A, 2C No.1M, Areora; Makatea 9J No.7, Makatea
05/15 – JOSEPHINE TANGAPATORO KUE ON BEHALF OF MY SISTERS Succession to Ngatungane Turua @ Ngatungane Te Tuanui @ Teina Turua @ Teiana Te Tuanui: Rata 2, Kirei 3, Rangitukua 4B, Te Makopi 5D, Taro Land 5S, Vaimutu; Te Ngaru 6B, 6C, Utia 6E, Araki; Okokura 7A, Te Kakina 7D, Akapapa 7G, Ikurua; Mariri 9D1, Paepaea 9G, Mokoero; Makatea 9A, 9C, 9F, 9H, 9J No.33, Makatea; Maunga 1A, Takave 1M, Tukume; Tona and Tapeka 2C No.1, Tona 2C No.1K, Tapeka 2C No.1R, Tutumaru 2E No.2, Te Puke 2H, Araro; Te Puia 3C No.1, Putara 3F, Anua
514/25 – VITORIA JOHN AND SIBLINGS Succession to Tangata Kaikava John @ Tangata Kaikava Torumaitaiti @ Toru Rongoape John: Putara 3F No.1, Uramatua 3J, Te Puia 3C No.2, Rongioape 3B No.3, Potea 10L, Waipipi 10J, Te Moko 10C, Te Uataa 9J, Enua Puka 6G, Paerangi 1D, Taropoi 425, Takaiti 5K, Mauke
1058/25 – AKE MITCHELL ON BEHALF OF HER CHILDREN Succession to Elia Jnr Mitchell @ Elia Elia: Areara Tinokura 1P, Areora; Okokura 7A, Utia 6E, Ngatiarua; Makatea 9J No.9, Makatea
524/25 – MATANGARO NGAERUAITI AND SIBLINGS Succession to Ngavaine Teunuarii @ Ngavaine Tutai Rima @ Ngavaine Terepai Ngaeruaiti: Makatea 9C, 9F, Makatea; Tona and Tapeka 2C1R, Tutumaru 2E2, Araro; Putara 3F11, 3F No.3, Kirei 3, Te Maokapi 5D, Taro Land 5S, Vaimutu; Te Ngaru 6B, 6C2, Utia 6E, Araki; Te Kakina 7D, Akapapa 7G, Ikurua; Paepaea 9G, Mokoero; Takave 1B, Kaikura 1C, Tukume
994/25 – TOKA CHARLIE FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Tamatona Charlie Mairi @ Samason: Raukura 7H, Te Ngaru 6B, 6C, Riaenga 8D, Te Kurakura 11G, Waiuna11A2, Takaroa 9A, Ngatiarua; Tona 2C No.1M, Tamaiva 2K No.2F, Tinokura 1R No.2, Paerangi 1F, Paetaa 10B, Tona and Tapeka 2C No.1, Te Kopua 2F No.2, Tapeka 2C No.15, Tinokura 1N No.2, Areora; Makatea 9F, 9H, Makatea
2126/24 – RAEMOTU TEARIKI MAEVA FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Matapo Uta @ Matapo Avata @ Matapo Elisa Maeva @ Matapo Maeva: Makatea 9F, 9H, Makatea; Mariri 9D2, Te Ngaru 6C No.2, 6B, Ngatiarua; Tamaiva 2K No.2F, Tona 2C No.1A, Tamanu 1E, Areora; Te Maokapi 5D, Vaimutu
1568/24 – REBEKKA KURA JOLENE HEATON nee MANI Succession to Marion Cowan @ Marion Tepua Noovao @ Marion Temaui Matapo: Putara 3F No.4, Te Kopua 2F No.2, Tapeka 2C No.1S, Tinokura 1R No.1, 1N No.2, Areora; Makatea 9H, 9J No.26, 9F, Makatea; Rakura 7H, Utia 6E, Ngatiarua
72/25 – RAEMOTU TEARIKI MAEVA @ RAEMOTU TE ARIKIITI FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Teariki Maeva @ Te Arikiiti Te Ariki @ Teariki Teariki Maeva @ Te Arikiiti Maeva @ Teariki Tearikiiti @ Upokomakura @ Papa @ Kopupapa: Paerangi 1F, Te Kopua 2F No.1, Areora; Te Akatauira 11L1, Ngatiarua
1073/25 – NICHOLAS ROYLE HENRY FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Hugh Mcrone Henry @ Hugh Ngamata Mcrone Henry: Maunga 1A, Urumatua 3J, Te Puia 3C No.2 Ngauru 1G, Te Iva 3I, Paerangi 1D, 1F, Areora
1074/25 – DIANE METUA HENRY nee COLLIER FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Matai Rima @ Rima Kaokao @ Mataitai A Ui Arii @ Mataitai Rima: Putara 3F No.3, Takave 1B, Arera 11, Kaikura 1C, Areora; Puai 5G, Vaimutu
THURSDAY 7TH MAY 2026 AT 9AM
5/26 – AKENOOTU TUAINEKORE ENUA ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Okipo Moeatea @ Tukuana Okipo Moeatea @ Miipapa Enua @ Miipapa Moeatea: Makatea 9A, 9F, Makatea; Tukume 1F, Paerangi 1D, Tataiurumoi and Mataruao 1J, Takave 1M, Tukume; Areara Tinokura 1F, Araro; Riaenga 8D, Kake Maunga 8F, Puneua; Takaroa 9A, Mariri 9D, Mokoero; Waiuna 11A, 11A2, Angai 11C, Te Kurakura 11G, Puara 11I, Ruaunga 11J, Te Akatauira 11L1, Tetukunga; Kakai 5O, Uritumu 5M1, Rangitukua 4B, Rata 2, Vaimutu; Te Ngaru 6C2, Araki; Okokura 7A, Tangitorea 7S, Ikura
6/26 – HELENE URIAAU EMILE TETIARAHI Succession to Koringo Emile Tetiarahi @ Koringo Tuahua Emile: Makatea 9H, 9J8, 9F, Makatea; Tona 2C1A, 2C1M, Tamaiva 2K2F, Araro; Te Ngaru 6B, 6C2, Araki
7/26 – ARAPO URARII ON BEHALF OF MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS Succession to Arekaoati Urarii @ Arekaoati Teunuarii @ Arekaoatu Tutai: Kirei 3, Te Makopi 5D, Taro Land 5S, Vaimutu; Te Ngaru 6B, 6C No.2, Utia 6E, Araki; Okokura 7A, Te Kakina 7D, Akapapa 7G, Ikurua; Paepaea 9G, Mokoero; Makatea 9G, 9C, 9H, Makatea; Takave 1B, Kaikura 1C, Areara 1I, Tukume; Tutumaru 2E No.2, Tapeka 2C1R, Araro; Putara 3F No.3, 3F 11, Anua
8/26 – PUTAI TORU REREMAREVA KAIRAE ON BEHALF OF MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS Succession to Tiraa Putai Kairae @ Putai Kairae: Makatea 9F, 9H, Makatea; Tinokura 1N No.2, 1R No.2, Tukume; Tona 2C No.1M, 2C No.1A, Tapeka 2C No.1S, Te Kopua 2F No.2, Tamaiva 2K No.2F, Araro; Putara 3F No.4, Anua; Te Uri 10G, Arakiropu; Te Ngaru 6B, 6C No.2, Tuaua 6D, Tamatoa 6F, Te Akaree 6K, Araki; Okokura 7A, Rakura 7H, Ikurua
9/26 – HEIATA ANNIE FERGUSON nee AITURAU AND SIBLINGS Succession to Aketaura Aiturau Rairi @ Aketaura Timi Terito @ Aketaura Timi @ Aketaura Timi Te Rito: Makatea 9F, Makatea
10/26 – HEIATA ANNIE FERGUSON nee AITURAU AND SIBLINGS Succession to Noomaunga Aiturau @ Noomaunga Aitu @ Noomaunga Aitu Rairi @ Noomaunga Rairi: Makatea 9J 29, Makatea; Anguna 3D, Tarapati 3G, Te Eiva 3I, Anua; Tona 2C1N, Tutera 2L2, Araro; Te Ao 6A, Araki; Kaikura 1C, Tukume; Akaoa 7Q, Ikurua; Te Ngaru 6B, Araki
1452/25 – HARRY MANEA RAEMAKI KARATI @ HARRY MANEA RAEMAKI KARATI KOPUKOA AND OTHERS Succession to Natua Tapoki @ Natua Tararo @ Natua Karati: Puai 5F, Te Roi 5E, Tuarea 5N, Taro Land 5T, Rangitukua 4A, Takaiti 5K, Vaitaruke 5P, Puai 5F, Vaitaruke 5P, Kakai 5O, Uritumu 5M No.4, Riku 5R, Nukutevaro 5L, Rangitukua 4B, Rata 2, Arakuo 5J2, Vaimutu; Mariri 9D No.1, Poara 11I, Utia 6E, Te Ngaru 6B, Tukuiti 11D, Te Akatauira 11L1, Waiuna 11A2, Takaroa 9A, Okokura 7A, Ngatiarua; Te Puia 3C No.1, Paerangi 1D, Takave 1B, Maunga 1A, Te Eiva 3I, Paerangi 1D, Tutera 2L No.1, Tamaiva 2K No.2A, Paerangi 1F, Takave 1M, Paerangi 1F, Areora; Makatea 9A, 9L, Makatea
1207/22 – VAINETUTAI SAMUEL Occupation Right: Makatea 9H, Mauke
1206/22 – MICHAEL TUA APERA Occupation Right: Uritumu 5M No.4, Mauke
241/25 – TANGATA RONGOAPE AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Te Moko 10C, Mauke
454/25 – JOSEPH DEAN AND VAINE DEAN AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Makatea Sec 9J No.30, Mauke
1450/25 – NGAMETUA TUPUNA INANGARO AND HIS DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Te Akatauira 11L1, Ngatiarua
16/08 – TANGATA AND TEATA ATERIANO Occupation Right: Makatea 9C, Mauke
04/09 – TEATA AND TANGATA ATERIANO vs MRS NGAMATA TARARO AND MRS LINA MATA Interim Injunction: Makatea 9A, Mauke
04/08 – ELIZABETH NGATUAKANA LEAHY ON BEHALF OF HERSELF, HER SISTERS AND HER BROTHERS ISSUES Occupation Right: Makatea 9C, Mauke
4/26 – GEORGE SAMUELA AND TOKOA SAMUELA AND THEIR DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Te Akatauira 11L1, Ngatiarua
7/08 – MAUREEN TUA Meeting of Assembled Owners: Makatea 9C, Makatea
08/08 – MAUREEN TUA – Meeting of Assembled Owners: Makatea 9C, Makatea
03/05 – JULIA ALLAN – Meeting of Assembled Owners: Mariri 9D1, Mauke
04/05 – NGATUAINE MOETAUA Meeting of Assembled Owners: Mariri 9D1, Mauke
01/12 – TAKEARIKI METUARIKI ROURU METUARIKI AND TARATOA METUARIKI Meeting of Assembled Owners: Makatea 9C, Mauke
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Any person who disputes any of the above applications should file a Notice Disputing Claims to the Registrar of the High Court not later than seven (7) days before the designated date and time listed for the application in the above notice (“Fixed Date”), and
A copy of the Notice Disputing Claims must be served by such person onto the applicant not later than five (5) days before the Fixed Date.
Ko tetai uatu tangata tei inangaro i te patoi i tetai au oroanga i runga nei kia tuku mai i tetai reta patoianga ki te Retita o te Akavaanga Teitei e itu (7) ra i mua ake te ra e te ora tei akanoo ia te oroanga, e
Kia oronga katoa ia tetai kopi o te reta patoianga nate tangata nana te oroanga e rima (5) ra i mua ake i te ra tei akanoo ia te oroanga.
Kopuvai Matua-Atuatika
REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT
Key words and Abbreviation
| Occupation right | Turanga Are |
| Succession to | Mono ia |
| Browne and Harvey PC | BH |
| Little & Matysik P.C | LMPC |
