PUBLIC NOTICE
The Public is hereby advised that the High Court (Land Division) will sit at Court House, Rarotonga on Monday the 13th to Friday the 17th April and Thursday 23rd of April 2026 at 9am tohear and determine the following applications listed hereunder.
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 Monite ra 13 ki te Varaire ra 17 no Aperira e te Paraparau ra 23 no Aperira 2026 i te ora iva (9am) I te popongi no te akarongo e te kimi atu I teia au oroanga I raro nei.
MONDAY 13TH APRIL 2026 AT 9AM
544/23 – DAWN UTANGA AND HER SIBLINGS Occupation Right: Mangaiti Kairoa 30 and 54 No.1, Avarua
65/26 – KOPUREI ANGUNA vs INATA KINGAN Declaratory Order: Karekare 127W2B2B2, Avarua
1805/25 – BH FOR BEVERLEY PUNA AND SIBLINGS Declaratory Order: Akaoa 73, Arorangi
1806/25 – BH FOR TEUPOKO CATHY PUNA AND SIBLINGS Declaratory Order: Akaoa 73, Arorangi
1809/25 – BH FOR MATAKEU STRICKLAND Declaratory Order: Te Kauariki 13I2, Matavera
1864/25 – BH FOR MINI PUTT LIMITED Declaratory Order: Raupa 87E2A, Arorangi
1863/25 – BH FOR E-SCAPE LIMITED Market Rental: Turoa 31B2, Takitumu
1862/25 – BH FOR BEACH-SCAPE LIMITED Market Rental: Turoa 31B2, Takitumu
1853/25 – TEARIKI RONGO Determine Relative Interests: Aremouku 188B, Avarua
1830/25 – NORA PUIA AND BENJAMIN PUIA Declaratory Order and Occupation Right: Akaoa 72, Arorangi
63/26 – MARGARET DWANE Direct payment: Te Araunga 7C2, Nukupure 3A1A, Marotongaiti 3B, Ngatangiia; Vaitapu 32I, Takitumu
206/17 – THE PROPRIETORS OF ANAU PA TERITO LANDS INCORPORATION Application to wind up and dissolve incorporation: Te Araunga 7C2, Nukupure 3A1A, Ngatangiia
MHX 01/25 – FRED TANGI NAPARA Trible Title – Faingaitu Ariki
1202/25 – TERETAHI TAURAKI Tribal Title – Faingaitu Ariki
MONDAY 13TH APRIL 2026 AT 1PM
1834/25 – JOAN AND TEUIRA SAMUEL AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Vainganau 91I, Arorangi
1854/25 – NGATOKORUA TEAROA TUAENGATA & NOOROA TEAROA TUAENGATA vs NOOROA BROWN & TUAKANA KAIENUA Interim Injunction: Tongatai 75B No.2, Avarua
1868/25 – TANGIATUA MATAIO Declaratory Order: Te Matepa 61, Avarua
1869/25 – TANGIATUA FAIREKA MATAIO ON BEHALF OF FAIREKA FAIROA AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Te Matepa 61, Avarua
15/26 – MILNER INVESTMENTS LIMITED Market Rental: Te Koiti Raukura 6C3, Ngatangiia
79/26 – GLENN PRICE Declaratory Order: Areara 12A, Matavera
19/26 – TERE CARR FOR GLENN PRICE AND RUTA TAPAERU PRICE Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Areara 12A, Matavera
57/26 – TIMOTHY PAUL ARNOLD Market Rental: Vaiakura 127S3, Avarua
08/26 – THE PROPRIETORS OF SAVAGE LANDS INCORPORATION vs COOK ISLANDS INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND COOK ISLANDS GENERAL TRANSPORT Market Rental: Ngatairi 25, Avarua
07/26 – THE PROPRIETORS OF SAVAGE LANDS INCORPORATION vs STERLING DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED Market Rental: Ngatairi 25, Avarua
1723/25 – BH FOR HEIMATA CLERK KEA Declaratory Order: Puapuautu 105C, Avarua
26/26 – EMMA KURA TAVAI BROWN AND HER DIRECT DESCENDANTS Declaratory Order and Occupation Right: Tikioki 43C1 Lot 3, Takitumu
TUESDAY 14TH APRIL 2026 AT 9AM
390A 2179/24 – TEREAPII-O-NGATAMAINE TA TETAURU Re-hearing: Pokoinu 107,
107I-M, 107J, Avarua
TUESDAY 14TH APRIL 2026 AT 1PM
107/22 – JANINE KAUVAI Declaratory Order: Maii 12C, Ngatangiia
106/22 – JANINE KAUVAI Market Rental: Maii 12C, Ngatangiia
132/22 – RALPH GOODRICK FOR SELF AND OTHERS Succession to Occupation Right: House Site 155, Avarua
137/22 – SIMON SNOWBALL Capital Value: Kainganui 49C2A, Takitumu
1832/25 – MEMORY AND STAN MILLS Orders for an accounting and for mesne profits: Iiputa 8A1, Takitumu
1652/25 – MEMORY MILLS vs T & S WILLIS Declaratory Order: Iiputa 8A1, Takitumu
105/22 – MEMORY PEYROUX Confirmation of Alienation: Vaitapu 32J3, Takitumu
655/22 – TAMAKEU AUE Occupation Right: Papaaroa 36A2B, Takitumu
1833/25 – NAEA RUPENA ROBATI vs STEVEN LEONARD BOGGS AND DOREEN BOGGS Declaratory Order: Akaoa 10, Arorangi
52/26 – EDWARD KARIKA vs EMPAE LIMITED Declaratory Order: Aremango 7B1D, Ngatangiia
53/26 – MARTHA TREGO Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Puatai 6Y, Ngatangiia
54/26 – MAARAMETUA O TAKAU TREGO Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Puatai 6Y, Ngatangiia
55/26 – RONGO KAUTAI Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Puatai 6Y, Ngatangiia
56/26 – TEREMOANA PANAPA MATAI Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Puatai 6Y, Ngatangiia
AIT 76/26 – TEPAREARIKI-O-NGA-ARIKI SOLOMONA Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Te Manutai 123B, Arutanga
WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL 2026 AT 9AM
390A 1301/24 – TEKEU EMIL FRAMHEIN Re-hearing: Ngatipa 144, Avarua
76/26 – BH FOR TRAK INVESTMENTS LIMITED Market Rental: Akaoa 34, Arorangi
78/26 – BH FOR ROBERTA LUGLI AND STEFANO MANELLI vs THE PROPRIETORS OF ANAU PA TERITO LANDS INCORPORATION Declaratory Order: Nukupure 3A1A, Ngatangiia
77/26 – BH FOR ROBERTA LUGLI AND STEFANO MANELLI Market Value: Nukupure 3A1A, Ngatangiia
82/26 – BH FOR MARYANN BROWN AND MICHAEL TINKLER Confirmation of Alienation: Pokoinu 107H, Avarua
83/26 – BH FOR JOHN MCINTOSH MOORE AND DEBRA JEAN MOORE Market Rental: Rangitaku 49F2D, Takitumu
84/26 – BH FOR MURI BEACHCOMBER (2000) LIMITED Market Value: Te Araunga 7C2, Ngatangiia
1213/25 – BH FOR RICHARD AND TINA BROWNE Confirmation of Alienation: Turamatuti 106D1A, Avarua
58/26 – NGAPOKO ROSIE NAPA vs PAULINE NAPA Injunction for actual trespass: Tuoro 87A1, Arorangi
48/26 – NGAOA VAKATINI Declaratory Order and Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Te Ruatupa 39A, Takitumu
32/26 – VAINETUTAI TAI MOKOROA AND TEREMOANA MOKOROA AND TERAMAKE MOKOROA AND HER DIRECT DESCENDANTS Declaratory Order and Occupation Right: Te Murivai 49A, Takitumu
1821/25 – DAWN MOEROA MUNRO AND ORLANDA CHARLES MUNRO AND THEIR DIRECT DESCENDANTS Declaratory Order and Occupation Right: Maramakiri 91N1D, Arorangi
66/26 – TELECOM COOK ISLANDS LIMITED Market Rental: Te Makatea 16H2C, Matavera
WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL 2026 AT 1PM
74/26 – SUSAN LOVE DE MIGUEL Tribal Title – Makea Nui Ariki
86/26 – BH FOR VAIMOTU MATAIAPO Partition: Te Puka 90I3A, Arorangi
42/26 – MMPC FOR EDWIN TEPOU TAORO AND HIS DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Te Ruaotemarama 88J2B2 Arorangi
71/26 – MARGARET DWANE vs THE COMPUTER MAN LIMITED Declaratory Order: Motupai 14J, Ngatangaiia
68/26 – TANGATA ALLEN AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE MICHAEL JOHN ALLEN Declaratory Order: Matarangi 83H1, Arorangi
69/26 – VILLA SEVEN LIMITED Declaratory Order: Maii 12C, Ngatangiia
70/26 – XAEON PEYROUX HENRY Declaratory Order: Te Oro 90, Avarua
73/26 – TAPITA NIA TEAVA REMUERA AND SIBLINGS AND THEIR DIRECT DESCENDANTS Declaratory Order and Occupation Right: Arerenga 6, Arorangi
773/24 – HUGH BAKER Declaratory Order: House Site 153, Avarua
445/24 – MICHAEL MOEARO PONGA AND NATHALIE PONGA AND THEIR DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: House Site 153, Avarua
THURSDAY 16TH APRIL 2026 AT 9AM
390A 1607/25 – BH FOR NGATOKOITU ONGOUA Re-Hearing: Taurutu 127H, Karekare 127W, House Site 148, Avarua
THURSDAY 16TH APRIL 2026 AT 1PM
390A 1756/25 – VAI PEUA Re-Hearing: Mangaiti Kairoa 30 & 54 No.1, Taua 102C, Avarua
85/26 – BH FOR CORAL SANDS LIMITED Market Value: Arerenga 4, Arorangi
106/26 – BH FOR CORAL SANDS LIMITED Declaratory Order: Arerenga 4, Arorangi
107/26 – BH FOR DIANA SWEETAPPLE Declaratory Order: Vaitipi 90H1A, 90H1B, Arorangi
102/26 – BH FOR MARK TIRAA DAVIS Declaratory Order: Anu 13D2, Matavera
103/26 – BH FOR ALEXANDRA EDWINA KETURA INGRAM-ELLIS Partition Order: Rangikomo 106E2A5, Avarua
158/13 – BH FOR LANDOWNERS vs ALISTAIR WILLIAM RUTHERFORD AND UPOKOINA RUTHERFORD Termination of lease: Rangimaru 191G2, Avarua
159/13 – BH FOR LANDOWNERS vs TUIRANGI VARA HENRY AHD ELVINA TEAO HENRY Termination of lease: Rangimaru 191G2, Avarua
160/13 – BH FOR LANDOWNERS vs EDWARD ARAPO MANI Termination of lease: Vairoa 64B1, Avarua
161/13 – BH FOR LANDOWNERS vs TOO BRAVE LIMITED Termination of lease: Rangimaru 191G2, Avarua
465/25 – BH FOR SEA-SCAPE HOLDINGS LIMITED Market Rental: Turoa 31B1, Takitumu
FRIDAY 17TH APRIL 2026 AT 9AM
96/26 – MMPC FOR MOTU INVESTMENTS LIMITED Determine rent: Kaingavai 49C2B1, Takitumu
97/26 – MMPC FOR MOTU INVESTMENTS LIMITED Determine rent: Kaingavai 49C2A, Takitumu
1784/25 – JOVAN NICHOLAS Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Vaiputa 9B, Ngatangiia
88/26 – ANGAROA WILLIAMS Declaratory Order: Nukumea 14A, Matavera
1649/25 – PETER MONGA Partition Order: Te Tuingara 6F3, Ngatangiia
50/26 – JOSEPH RONGOI HEATHER Declaratory Order and Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Ruaroa and Vaipapa 89D6, Arorangi
67/26 – TUINGARIKI SHORT Declaratory Order: Teuinga Te Ata 45D & E, Takitumu
1577/25 – KATHRINE REID Declaratory Order: Ruaunga 106.2E2B2, Avarua
1578/25 – KATHRINE REID Occupation right: Ruaunga 106.2E2B2, Avarua
1392/24 – YOUTH WITH A MISSION COOK ISLANDS INCORPORATED Capital Value: Te Vaimapia 19, Takitumu
AIT 119/26 – JANET MAKI Declaratory Order and Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Rangiatea 122A, Arutanga
AIT 120/26 – TOM MARSTERS Declaratory Order and Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Punganui 17 & 18, Amuri
AIT 121/26 – GIOVANNI MARSTERS Declaratory Order and Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Punganui 17 & 18, Amuri
1604/25 – RAE NOOROA VAERUA LONGA AND KEVIN LONG AND THEIR DIRECT DESCENDANTS Declaratory Order and Occupation Right: Maraepure 189C, Avarua
1625/25 – TEARIKI VAERUA AND TEPORI TEARIKI AND THEIR DIRECT DESCENDANTS Declaratory Order and Occupation Right: Maraepure 189C, Avarua
1704/25 – TWILA TEAURA REUTHER Occupation Right: Maraepure 189C, Avarua
1699/25 – BH FOR WILLIAM TEARIKI O NGAMARU MOAAPA-TEHIO MOORE Declaratory Order: Maraepure 189C, Avarua
1700/25 – BH FOR WILLIAM TEARIKI O NGAMARU MOAAPA-TEHIO MOORE AND MARLI MOORE Occupation Right: Maraepure 189C, Avarua
FRIDAY 17TH APRIL 2026 AT 1PM
1200/25 – RUTA POKURA vs THE ESTATE OF TAUEI SOLOMONA Declaratory Order: Onemaru and Temati 83C2A, Arorangi
1221/25 – BOBBY PIAKURA vs JUSTINE FLANAGAN Declaratory Order: Poue 6O, Ngatangiia
1845/25 – HILTON ALBERT ASHIN Declaratory Order: Anu 13D1, Matavera
1844/25 – HILTON ALBERT ASHIN AND HIS DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Anu 13D1, Matavera
1564/25 – NICHOLA ELEANORE MONTGOMERY AND ROBERT MICHAEL DALY AND THEIR DIRECT DESCENDANTS Declaratory Order and Occupation Right: Avarua and Arekoe 94K, Arorangi
40/26 – NICHOLAS EXHAM DUN AND HIS DIRECT DESCENDANTS Declaratory Order and Occupation Right: Aremanu 69C, Arorangi
39/26 – RACHEL DUN AND HER DIRECT DESCENDANTS Declaratory Order and Occupation Right: Aremanu 69C, Arorangi
10/26 – NGATAMAINE AND PUA-INANO TIPOKOTOA AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Tapuaenui and Arataa 91H5, Arorangi
87/26 – MATANGARO @ TITE TEOKOTAI TAMARANGI AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Vaitamaanga 88M, Arorangi
89/26 – TUNUPOPO TEOKOTAI TAMARANGI AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Vaitamaanga 88M, Arorangi
90/26 – TEREAPII MAMANU AND HIS DIRECT DESCENDANTS Declaratory Order and Occupation Right: Ruaroa 89M1, Arorangi
THURSDAY 23RD APRIL 2026 AT 9AM
1816/25 – MERITA WI-KAITAIA, TUARONGO WI-KAITAIA, JACQUELINE TEKURA WI-KAITAIA, MEREANA WI-KAITAIA AND MAHEU WI-KAITAIA Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Pakakao 11P, Matavera
1691/25 – ISLAND PROPERTIES LIMITED vs THE LANDOWNERS OF TOTOKOITU SECTION 22 LOT 6, TAKITUMU Declaration dispensing with consent: Totokoitu 22 Lot 6, Takitumu
1855/25 – BARBARA MOERAI RUAPORO FOR TIAKANA ALISTAIR RUAPORO AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Declaratory and Occupation Right: Toronai 190G2, Avarua
51/26 – TEARIKI TARAARE UNUKA AS TAMAIVA RANGATIRA Succession to Sadaraka Samuel (former Tamaiva Rangatira): Maungaroa 102, Arorangi
1475/25 – TANGIAU RANGATIRA AND TAURUA RANGATIRA vs TEUIRA PIRANGI AND HIGHLAND PARADISE LIMITED Orders for an accounting, for recovery of land, for recovery of income, for mesne profits and for permanent injunction: Maungaroa 102, Arorangi
942/23 – SAMUEL SAMUEL vs TEUIRA PIRANGI Orders for an accounting and for mesne profits: Orooroamoa 93L, Arorangi
72/26 – SHIRLEY TEKURA MITCHELL Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Vaimaanga 5C, Takitumu
75/26 – ANGUNA ANGUNA Declaratory Order and Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Taurutu 127H2B3A, Avarua
80/26 – ROTA WILLIAMS Declaratory Order and Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: House Site 187C, Avarua
59/26 – MARINA PAPATUA AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Declaratory Order and Occupation Right: Tutakimoa 48, Avarua
06/26 – SAKAMIRI SONNY Declaratory Order: Tuakirikiri and Tupapunga 91K, Arorangi
1733/25 – SAKAMIRI SONNY AND NGATOKORIMA TEHATITIRI JOE AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Tuakirikiri and Tupapunga 91K, Arorangi
1732/25 – TAU WILLIAM AND RUTH WILLIAM AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Tuakirikiri and Tupapunga 91K, Arorangi
1734/25 – PASURAE SONNY AND MOSE TEAHANA METUA AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Tuakirikiri and Tupapunga 91K, Arorangi
1735/25 – TOHURANGI WILLIAM AND SANDRA MAMA AUE WILLIAM AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Tuakirikiri and Tupapunga 91K, Arorangi
1736/25 – THARSEO WILLIAM AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Tuakirikiri and Tupapunga 91K, Arorangi
1737/25 – AKASAURIRI WILLIAM AND UIRERE MATARA AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Tuakirikiri and Tupapunga 91K, Arorangi
1673/25 – KAOTA ENOSA AND HIS DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Areanu 69G, Arorangi
1767/25 – MATAKEU TAMATOA Declaratory Order: Kurukau 89I, Arorangi
1768/25 – MATAKEU TAMATOA Occupation Right: Kurukau 89I, Arorangi
98/26 – ANNA NGANU ON BEHALF OF THE LANDOWNERS Declaratory Order: Tuakirikiri and Tupapunga 91K, Arorangi
99/26 – ANNA NGANU AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Tuakirikiri and Tupapunga 91K, Arorangi
100/26 – MATARA MATARA ON BEHALF OF THE LANDOWNERS Declaratory Order: Pokoinu 107K-M, Avarua
101/26 – MATARA MATARA AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Pokoinu 107K-M, Avarua
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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
| Adoption | Oroanga retita tamariki |
| 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 |
| Partition | Tipupu Enua |
| Market Rental/ Market Value | Kia kimi ia te moni tutaki mataiti |
| Capital Value | Kia akataka ia te moni kimi puapinga |
| Declaratory Order | Akapapuanga I tetai tutkuanga tika |
| Declaratory Order and Occupation Right | Akapapuanga I tetai tukuanga tika e te Turanga Are |
| To incorporate owners and to confirm appointment of committee members | Kia akamana ia tetai au atu enua ei mema kumiti i roto i tetai taokotaianga |
| Browne and Harvey PC | BH |
| Matysik & Marshall P.C | MMPC |
