PUBLIC NOTICE
The Public is hereby advised that the High Court (Land Division) will sit at Court House, Rarotonga on Thursday 28th May 2026 at 9am and Friday 29th May 2026 at 9am to hear and determine the following applications listed hereunder. Download printable pdf version
TUATUA AKAKITE
Te akakiteia atu nei ki te katoatoa e ka raveia te Akavaanga Teitei (Tuanga Enua) ki roto I te Are Akavaanga I Rarotonga nei I te Paraparau ra 28 No Me 2026 I te ora iva (9am) i te popongi e tae uatu ki te Varaire ra 29 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.
THURSDAY 28TH MAY 2026 AT 9AM
RAR 1613/25 – NAPA TARU FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Mataatua Taru Moana (m.d): Akaoa 72, Tuoro 87A5C, Arorangi
RAR 36/26 – TURUA JOSEPH FOR SELF & SIBLINGS Succession to Ririroa Makimare Joseph @Ririroa Joseph Makimare @Ririroa Joseph @Ririroa Makimare a Taamaru @Ririroa Makimare Ioteva @Ririroa Makimare @Ririroa Makimare Teva (m.d): Onemaru and Temati 83C2B Lots 25,29,30,37,38,39,40,41 & 43, Onemaru and Temati 83C3, Arorangi, Vaikaika 45K, Vaikaika Ki Uta 45H, Vaimaanga 6C, Takitumu
RAR 1861/25 – DEBORAH ANNE PAULO nee BEER FOR SELF Succession to Tekura Tereapii @Tukura Purauti Amoa @Tukura Puruauti Amoa (f.d): Kainga Vai 14S, Nukumea, Arepua 6, Matavera
RAR 1870/25 – BENIONI MARSTERS ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT – MATAPO MATAPO & DAPHANE MATAPO Succession to Ua Marsters @Ua Repaio Kare Marsters (f.d): Areutu and Te Auvaere 189G, Maraepure 189C, Raropua 190M No.1, Avarua, Maii 12E, Ngatangiia, Turoa 33, Takitumu
RAR 1620/25 – TEREAPII JOSEPH FOR SELF & SIBLINGS Succession to Nooroa Ioteva @Noo Ioteva @Noo @Nou Ioteva (f.d): Pokata 14 No.2A, Kurutoki 10H2, Turangaare 9N, Nukupure 3D3, Nukupure 3D2, Ngatangiia, Kaa 14Z, Aretou 17M3, Matavera
RAR 1828/25 – EMMA LORRAINE VAHUA-LONG FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to George Zekaria Vahua @Zekaria Vahua @George Sekaraia Vahua @George Zekariah Vahua @George Vahua (m.d): Te Roukuporu 13.V, Arepua 14H, Ngaeiva 14D, Te Ruatoki 14M, Matavera
RAR 1849/25 – NIGEL TUHITI IRO @ TUKITI TAMAIVA, SHARON AROHA WILLIS, DAVID RAYMON NATHAN WILLIS Succession to Paremata Ironui MacPherson @ Paremata Tehioata Iro @Paremata Revi Tamaiva Iro @Paremata Teioata Tamaivaiti Iro (f.d): Vaimaanga 6D2C, Vaimaanga 6D2D, Potini 45G6, Te Karonga Taua 18B Lot 2A & B, Porutu 45N2, Teuinga Te Ata 45D & E, Te Puku 6F, Taikura 6A No.1, Takitumu, Te Arapepe 15L, Pokata 14N No.2A, Atekaro 14G2, Te Ruaorovaru 11.H.No.1, Ngatangiia, Te Onetea 12C, Te Arakura 12E, Te Nu Tutai 12D, Matavera
RAR 94/26 – TANGI SAMUEL nee IOTEVA ON BEHALF OF TERANGI, ROBERT, NOOROA HOSKING Succession to Nooroa Ioteva @Nooroa Hosking (f.d): Pokata 14N No. 2A, Kurutoki 10H2B, Turangaare 9N, Ngatangiia, Kaa 14Z, Matavera
RAR 109/26 – TEINAKORE NGAATA FOR SELF & SIBLINGS Succession to Matakaiariki Meariki Turu Revi (f.d): Kaikaveka 103E1B, Avarua
RAR 91/26 – JULIAN TEREAPII TUAKE FOR SELF & SIBLINGS Succession to Nooroa Tuake (m.d): Rangitapu 92N2C, Tapunui 92B2, Onemaru and Temati 83C3, Onemaru and Temati 83C2B Lots 25,29,30,37,38,39,40,41 & 43, Arorangi
RAR 62/26 – NGAMATA MAROROA FOR ROVER NOO TAURA FOR SELF & SIBLINGS Succession to Terepai o Teina Taura @Tereapii Nooroa (m.d): Te Ioi 14B, Ngatangiia, Te Vera 17F, Titama, Areii 13Y, Te Ruatupa 13H, Anu 13D2, Matavera
RAR 23/26 – UPOKOINA PORIO MAREARAI FOR ASHLEIGH IRIEA MOTUONE Succession tyo Vainetutai Aerepo @Tamaine Tutai Raveora (f.d): Paenui 89B, Arorangi
RAR 110/26 – TEINA NOOTAI ON BEHALF OF SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Inatea Ngatama Chapman @Ngapoe Tara @Tangapiri (m.d): Nauparatoa 60B2B2, Kopuioi 103B2B2B, Ngakamakura 101.B.2.B, Avarua
RAR 37/26 – PETER RICHARD GODFREY JUNIOR GODFREY Succession to Elizabeth Godfrey @Elizabeth Tangianau Godfrey @Elizabeth Tere Mataroa @Peta Tangianau Mataroa @Peta Tere Mataroa (f.d): Kainganui 92G3B, Arerenga 90K, Vaitipi 90H2A, Tangi-O-Keu 89L2, Te Arakauata 90A2, Ruaroa 89M3, Marokatoti 89E, Vaikanoa 89H, Vatakutu 93G, Tutuaotu 93I, Te Rakai 91J, Akaoa 26, Te Puka 90I3B3, Akaoa 81, Muriavai 93C, Makiukiu 92K, Akaoa 82, Akaoa 81D, Akaoa 71, Akaoa 72, Rupenui 103, Arerenga 90L1, Vaireva 90I2, Te Tuaoterangi 90F2, Tuanaki 89C, Vaitamanga 88M, Te Rainganuku 94M, Paepaeraukuru 94L, Titokotoko 94C1B, Vaireva 90I3, Arorangi
RAR 108/26 – TIKITEINA VAEVAEONGO KAVEA FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Tearakaoa Raeina @Tearakaoa Raeina Abera @Tearakaoa Raeina A Pani (f.d): Vai-I-Nanu 53, Avarua
RAR 34/26 – AARON JAMES FRANCIS HARE FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Okirua Kumu (nee Toka) @Okirua Myra Toka @Okirua Myra Kumu @Okirua Myra Rangi (f.d): Matiakura 91P, Arorangi
RAR 1785/25 – T. NICHOLAS FOR EDWARD MANI AND PAHITERE MANI Confirmation of Resolutions of Assembled Owners: Marokatoti 89G, Arorangi
RAR 1786/25 – T. NICHOLAS FOR HERMON EDEN MANI Confirmation of Resolutions of Assembled Owners: Marokatoti 89G, Arorangi
RAR 1787/25 – T. NICHOLAS FOR OKIRUA NOEL MANI Confirmation of Resolutions of Assembled Owners: Marokatoti 89G, Arorangi
RAR 1274/25 – NGATAMAINE RATA FOR LOVE AUE TANGIMATAITI Occupation Right: Akaoa 28, Arorangi
RAR 149/26 – T. NICHOLAS FOR STEVEN MATAMARU WILLIAMS AND LOKOBETA MARY WILLIAMS AND THEIR DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Nukumea 14A No.2, Matavera
RAR 87/26 – MATANGARO @ TITE TEOKOTAI TAMARANGI AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Vaitamaanga 88M, Arorangi
RAR 89/26 – TUNUPOPO TEOKOTAI TAMARANGI AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Vaitamaanga 88M, Arorangi
RAR 153/26 – T. NICHOLAS FOR LIANA SCOTT AND JONARA SCOTT Succession to Tara Scott @Tara Utanga (f.d): Mangaiti Kairoa 30 and 54 No.1, Auautangata 56, Vaitakaia 59, Te Matepa 61, Vairoa 64B, Anga Kopua 125, Paengakope 128B, Nokii 182, Vaiokura 191B, Avarua
RAR 155/26 – T. NICHOLAS FOR ROSS GOW-CAMPBELL, GEOFFREY GOW-CAMPBELL, NINA GOW-CAMPBELL Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Ngakamakura 101A2, Avarua
RAR 147/26 – PETER MONGA v ANDRE JENSEN Interim Injunction: Te Tuingara 6F, Ngatangiia
FRIDAY 29TH MAY 2026 AT 9AM
RAR 1242/25 – SUSAN LESLEY FORMAN AND NOEL VARLEY BROOKS Succession to Tereapii Brooks nee Parakoti (f.d): Tuarai 16N3, Matavera, Iiputa 8A2, Takitumu, Te Koiti Raukura 6C2, Ngatangiia, Teauere 17C1B, Mouanga 17E, Matavera
RAR 143/26 – ALFRED CLERK FAIREKA FOR SELF Succession to Avaiki Mataio Aperau @Avaiki Mataio @Awaiki Mataio (m.d): Tuavaava 17U, Potukura 11E, Kurumaru 11I, Kaonga 11K, Te Aoroa 11O, Pakakao 11P, Teauere 17C2B, Mouanga 17E, Oroiti 11D, Rau Utu 17H1, Te Takere Rakerake Nui Rakerake Iti 17S, Te Ava 13E5, Areara 17I2A, Moringa 7C2, Vaerekeia 12G, Poroporouatea 11M, Punarea 11N, Marama Te Kai 16B, Morninga 7D, Motire 14O, Tuarai 16N1, Pepenui 14V, Kationgia 13M, Teiikopa 13O, Matavera, Vaitakaia 59, Te Matepa 61, Mourua 76, Uruau 77B2B1, Avarua, Akapuao 41D, Takitumu
RAR 46/26 – MARIA LOUISA FILE AND FAY ROSEMARIE RYAN Succession to Ngametua Joe Heather @Ngametua Joseph Heather @Ngametua Christmas Daly (f.d): Akaoa 74, Arorangi
RAR 135/26 – NATALIE TELFER FOR LESLEY TAMARA SOLOMONA nee KIAO AND SIBLINGS Succession to Tereroa @Kaz Makai Tuaineiti (m.d): Tikioki 46A, Vaimaanga 5B, Takitumu
RAR 113/26 – MARGRET TE PAERU-A-TE ARA NUMANGA (nee BROWN) AND SIBLINGS Succession to Kopu Brown nee Nicholas (f.d): Manureva 119, Avarua
RAR 129/26 – PAULINE TEREMOANA TUPA-MAKEA Succession to Tuainekore O Tekorona Tupa @Tuainekore O Tekorona Browne (f.d): Pokoinu 228, Pokoinu 227, Avarua
RAR 130/26 – CHARLENE HOEFT ON BEHALF OF DANNY RATU VANO AND SISTER Succession to Petini Vano @Petini Vano Ngati @Teenga Petini Mamu Ngati Vano (f.d): Taupiri 14E, Ngati Nito 12T, Murivai 13A2, Aremanii 12O, Vaerekeia 12G, Matavera
RAR 117/26 – PETER MONGA FOR THE ISSUES OF HARRY RUA Succession to Harry Rua @Hare A Eruatua (m.d): Avaavaroa 17B2, Vaimaanga 1B2C, Takitumu, Nukupure 3D1, Nukupure 3D, Te Tuingara 6F, Ngatangiia
RAR 1850/25 – ANTHONY TAMARUA Occupation Right: Pa A Te Manu 14F, Matavera
RAR 116/26 – UPOKOINA PORIO MAREARAI FOR MILLIE CUTHERS Succession to Aere Utanga (f.d): Tongatua 181, Auautangata 56, Mangaiti Kairoa 30 and 54 No.2B, Avarua
RAK 01/26 – TIANTEEI KABWEBWE ON BEHALF OF MARAKIA ARIOKA Succession to Teanau Tourangi @Akamura Taia (f.d): Tongareva 17, Numahanga- Rakahanga, 2, Moturoa
RAR 1789/24 – DANNY JONATHAN TEURA FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Narii Teura @Narii Te Ura (m.d): Uruau 77B2B3, Aretere 79, Aumaru 180A4, Motea 190B2, Mourua 76, Anakitao Iti 200, Mangaiti Kairoa 30 and 54 No.2B, Avarua
RAR 108/26 – TIKITEINA VAEVAEONGO KAVEA FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Tearakaoa Raeina @Tearakaoa Raeina Abera @Tearakaoa Raeina a Pani (f.d): Vai-I-Nanu 53, Avarua
RAR 16/26 – ITITAU MARE AND OTHERS Succession to Anika Iripa @Anika Iripa Kaimarama @Anika Iripa Kaimara (f.d): Areau 69B, Akaoa 71, Akaoa 39, Paetaa 94C2, Waitamatea 98, Vaireva 90I2, Arorangi
RAR 152/26 – TERE CARR FOR JOYANA AND REUBEN FINCH Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Maupia 13C, Ngatangiia
RAR 151/26 – TERE CARR FOR MAUKE NIKOIA Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Te Roukuporu 13V, Matavera
RAR 1820/24 – LOVE AUE TANGIMATAITI AND POPPY TEAUONO Succession to Te Atua Nui (f.d): Akaoa 28, Kainganui 92G3A, Kainganui 92G5B, Kainganui 92C1, Arorangi
PYE 01/26 – ETHEL RANGI FORD Succession to Harevananga William Ford @Vananga Ford (m.d): Motukoiti 25, Omoka 16, Omoka 15, Omoka 13, Omoka 11, Omoka
RAK 03/26 – MWAMWA ETU AND HER BROTHER TEEWE ETU Succession to Akamura Taia @Teanau Tourangi (f.d): Tongareva 17, Numahanga-Rakahanga, 2, Moturoa
RAR 136/26 – KAPIRI TIAITI ON BEHALF OPF THE APPLICANTS Succession to Moetu Ngavaine Tangimetua (f.d): Onemaru and Temati 83C3, Onemaru and Temati 83C2B Lots 25,29,30,37,38,39,40,41 & 43., Rangitapu 92N2C, Arorangi
RAK 02/26 – AKETA TEMAURI Succession to Akamura Taia @Teanau Tourangi @Akamura (f.d): Tongareva 17, Numahanga-Rakahanga, 2, Moturoa
RAR 133/26 – NGATOKOA AHIAO & SIBLINGS Succession to Tangata Murare-O-Temomore-Tere-Enua Toka John (Murare Toka John) (m.d): Te Miti a te Atua 129I, Te Kaka, Te Kautu and Euri 129N, Te Au and Uka 129H, Te Kurutanu 129F, Enungaro and Tautiki 129C, Mourua 76, Te Vairoa 127D, Te Ionga 127B, Pareravakai 127, House Site 143, Avarua
MUK 11/26 – JACQUILINE KAY AKEPUTOMO URLICH FOR SELF AND OTHERS Succession to Ngamatareu William Tararo @Ngamatareu William (m.d): Makatea 9A, Taotu 5, Makatea 9L, Makatea 9J No.20, Makatea 9D, Makatea, Rata 2, Taro Land 5T, Puai 5F, Te Roi 5E, Rangitukua 4B, Karorangi 1, Vaimutu, Kaikura 1C, Maunga 1A, Paerangi 1F, Te Puia 3C No.1, Takave 1M, Areora, Okokura 7A, Te Ngaru 6B, Te Akatauira 11L1, Mariri 9D No.1, Ngatiarua
RAR 1820/25 – BULLARD BULLARD FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Ngatuakana Tuaeu @Tuakana Tuaeu (m.d): Murivai 127R1, Punataia 189B, Maraepure 189C, Areutu and Te Auvaere 189G, Vaikai 187H No.1, Te Vairoa 127D, Vaiotapu 187I, Te Kaka, Te Kautu and Euri 129N, Pareravakai 127, Avarua, Murivai 13A3, Tireki 13T, Vaieke 16K2, Arepua 6, Matavera, Vaitarai 14 & 16, Tuinikau 17E, Takitumu, Aremango 7B2B2B, Matariva 13J, Te Makirau 13D, Puatai 6Y, Ngatangiia
RAR 126/26 – JASON MATAMARU MAKAI FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Ru Makai @Pokino Tuaineiti @Ru Makai Pokino @Pokino Makai @Matamaru Makai (m.d): Te Ana 6R, Ngatangiia, Tikioki 46A, Vaimaanga 5B, Takitumu, Angaroa 10, Matavera
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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
| Confirmation of Alienation | Kia akamana ia tetai riiti |
| Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled owners | Kia akamana ia tetai uipaanga a te kopu tangata |
| Occupation right | Turanga Are |
| Succession to | Mono ia |
| Browne and Harvey PC | BH |
| Matysik & Marshall P.C | MMPC |
