PUBLIC NOTICE
The Public is hereby advised that the High Court (Land Division) will sit at Court House, Rarotonga on Monday 23rd February 2026 at 9am until Thursday 26th February 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 23 no Peperuare 2026 I te ora iva (9am) I te popongi e tae uatu ki te Paraparau ra 26 no Peperuare 2026 i te ora iva (9am) no te akarongo e te kimi atu I teia au oroanga I raro nei.
MONDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2026 AT 9AM
RAR 1715/25 – TEAROA FARIU FOR THE ISSUE OF THE DECEASED Succession to William Arama Fariu @Willie Rooma Fariu @William Arama @Willie Rata: Onemaru and Temati 83C3, Arorangi
RAR 1825/25 – TEAROA FARIU FOR THE ISSUES OF THE DECEASED Succession to Te Tupuakiau Dean Mataroa @Tupeakeau Mataroa @Nono Mataroa @Nono Andrew @Nono Meari Andrew @Te Tupuakiau Tutai Mataroa:Onemaru and Temati 83C3, Onemaru and Temati 83C2B Lots 25,29,30,37,38,39,40,41 & 43, Nanipi 91Q, Vainganau 91I, Te Rakai 91J, Muriavai 93C, Arorangi
RAR 1867/25 – TEAROA FARIU FOR TEUPOKO O NGARIKI KUMU MORISSON Succession to Makirau: Pakira 91G, Vaitetoko 91A, Arorangi
RAR 1857/25 – TEAROA FARIU FOR JULIA JONES AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Vaitetoko 91A, Arorangi
RAR 1858/25 – TEAROA FARIU FOR RICHARD COOPER AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Vaitetoko 91A, Arorangi
RAR 1827/25 – ADAM BANABA ON BEHALF OF GRAEME KEVIN PANAPA BANABA AND MASELINA MOARI BANABA Succession to Helena Banaba @Helena Etu @Helena Teremoana Williams @Helen Teremoana Etu Williams @Helen Williams @Helen Teremoana: Ngatitiare 91 and 92, Enuakura 205B, Kaititera 209B, Araata 190V2, Te Iviokaua 78, Kauarikirangi 62, Muritemarangai 190W, Raropua 190M No.1, Putu I Tapae 188G, Puariri 191 O No.2, Kaititera 105F1, Karekare 127W2B2B, Vaikapuangi 2 and 3, Avarua
RAR 1837/25 – ROVER NOO TAURA FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Terepai O Teina Taura @Tereapii Nooroa: Aretoa 13B, Matavera
RAR 1823/25 – IAN TUPE TAKAU SHORT FOR SELF Succession to Mauitimata Akaapa Short @Maui Timata Cowan: Kurutoki 10H1A, Ngatangiia
RAR 1777/25 – IAN TUPE TAKAU SHORT Succession to Apenera Pera Short @Apenera @Apenela Pera Short: Kurutoki 10H2B, Ngatangiia
RAR 1826/25 – MICHELLE TANGIMAMA PERA ROBATI ON BEHALF OF THE ISSUE OF AGNESS HOFF Succession to Agnes Vaine Greenhaw nee Hoff @Agnes Hoff: Kopuioi 103B2B2A, Avarua
RAR 11/26 – WETINI ANGUS WAINOHU FOR SELF AND BROTHER Succession to Ema Tangi Wainohu @Ema Cuthers @Ema Makiroa Cuthers @Ema Makiroa: Arerenga 90K, Arerenga 10, Ruaroa 89F2, Kainganui 92G3B, Tarapati 93D, Marokatoti 89E, Te Arakauata 90A2, Ruaroa 89M3, Akaoa 74, Akaoa 75, Tirakoa 83F, Arorangi, Ngoioio 109B, Avarua, Mitiaro 13P2, Te Kauariki 13I2, Matavera
RAR 12/26 – JACQUELINE MAERA MCLEAN (nee HALLIGAN) ON BEHALF OF SELF & ORS Succession to Rapara: Te Tiki 15D, Ngatangiia
RAR 13/26 – JACQUELINE MAERA MCLEAN (nee HALLIGAN) ON BEHALF OF SELF & ORS Succession to Terii @Terii Metua @Terii Metua Samuela @Te Arii Vaine Te Taua o Te Rai @Tearii Halligan: Tangarakoa 192B, Te Auvaere 189H, Taurutu 127H2B3B, Karekare 127W2B2B, Te Vaiamuri 191K, Putu-I-Tapae 188G, Takipotu 188 No.2B, House Site 154, Avarua, Tuatea 11E, Tuapu 12D2B, Tuapu 12D2D, Atekaro 14G2, Pokata 14N No.1, Ngatangiia, Te Karonga Taua 18A, Te Karonga Taua 18C, Rangitaku 49F2D, Takitumu, Rangiakoma 11C, Matavera
TUESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2026 AT 9AM
RAR 1826/25 – MICHELLE TANGIMAMA PERA ROBATI ON BEHALF OF THE ISSUE OF AGNESS HOFF Succession to Agnes Vaine Greenhaw nee Hoff @Agnes Hoff: Kopuioi 103B2B2A, Avarua
RAR 1822/25 – NGAMETUA TUTU (nee TEITI) FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Teokotai Teiti @Te Okotai-O-Uri-I-Te-Ao-Nei: Vaiakura 94E No.2 N & O, Onemaru and Temati 83C2B Lots 25,29,30,37,38,39,40,41 & 43, Te Arakura 83A and B3, Akaoa 73, Kurumaru and Paurua 100, Te Rakai 91J, Nanipi 91Q, Vainganau 91I, Vatakutu 93G, Arorangi
RAR 1730/25 – MOANA ATANGI MATAA FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Tuakanakore Mataa nee Putaura @Tuakanakore Kaienua: Kaikaveka 103E2B Subdivision 4A,4B & 4C, Angaipuaka 80, Aumaru 180A3A, Te Ruamanga 108 & Part of 108A, Te Iipitoi 178, Tongatai 75B No.2, Vaipae 77A, Tapaurumanu 191J, Arerangi 102A2, Pakimato 203, Araiava 37, Arepakii 36, Kaikaveka 103E2B Subdivision 6A,6B & 6C, Paetaa 162, Te Ruamanga 108A, Avarua
RAR 1729/25 – MOANA ATANGI MATAA FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Tutai Mataa @Tutai Tutai: Akaoa 80, Akaoa 65, Maurere 91L, Rangitapu 92N2C, Arorangi, Tutakimoa 14A, Uruau 77B1E, Avarua
RAR 1856/25 – LEIGHTON PUTUA Succession to Rongo Kaienua @Teariki Rongokino Kaienua: Paetaa 162, Kaikaveka 103E2B Subdivision 4A,4B & 4C, Aumaru 180A3A, Kaikaveka 103E2B Subdivision 6A,6B & 6C, Te Iipitoi 178, Tapaurumanu 191J, Tongatai 75B No.2, Arerangi 102A2, Araiava 37, Arepakii 36, Pakimato 203, Uruau 77A, Te Ruamanga 108A, Te Tamanu 100B, Angaipuaka 80, Avarua
RAR 1791/25 – BH FOR PUPUKE ROBATI (JNR) Succession to Tereapii Pupuke Robati (nee Pittman) @Tere @Tere Mare: Kaingavai 49C2B2, Te Karonga Taua 18E, Takitumu
RAR 1835/25 – ALEXIS WOLFGRAMM FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Mereana Wolfgramm @Mereana Solomon @Mereana Napa: Akaoa 71, Akaoa 72, Akaoa 82, Areau 69B, Areanu 69G, Tapueinui and Arataa 91H2B, Atupare 92I2F, Kainganui 92G3A, Makiukiu 92K, Maraera 90E, Matarangi 83H2, Mauru 90 L2A, Onemaru and Temati 83C1, Onemaru and Temati 83C3, Paepaeraukuru 94L, Rahopirau and Te Papa 96, Rupe 92H, Te Tuaoterangi 90F2, Tuoro 87A2B, Vaitamanga 88M, Vaitamanga Ki Uta 108M, Waitamatea 98, Tuoro 87A1B2, Vaireva 90I 2, Kainganui 92G5B, Titokotoko 94C1B, Kainganui 92C1, Te Rainganuku 94M, Tuparakia 94D1, Akaoa 81A, Arorangi, Ngoioio 109B, Tuakirikiri 63, Vai-I-Nanu 53, Te Vainui 58, Avarua
RAR 1842/25 – TITAINA TEAHORO AND OTHERS Succession to James Chapman @James Taylor @Tim Chapman: Turamatuti 106D3B1C, Tereora 106B, Kaikaveka 103E No.3, Taua 102B2, Tutakimoa 14D2, Avarua
RAR 1843/25 – TITAINA TEAHORO AND OTHERS Succession to Eleanor Chapman @Eleanor Moea Chapman: Turamatuti 106D3B1C, Tereora 106B, Kaikaveka 103E No.3, Taua 102B2, Tutakimoa 14D2, Avarua
RAR 1859/25 – MII-MII-O-NOOTUTAI RITUA TUTAI Succession to Makiakama Tutai: Papaaroa 36A2, Tikioki 43C2, Angaroa 48G2, Kamae 48D1, Papaaroa 36B3, Papaaroa 36A, Avaavaroa 10A, Vaimaanga 7B2B, Takitumu, Otake 12F2, Ngatangiia
RAR 1865/25 – ATATOA JAMES HERMAN FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Keri Herman @Keri Metuaiviivi Joseph Herman: Mitiaro 13P2, Kaoivi 14L, Vaenga 12H, Maoa 12B, Aretoa 13B, Tunanui 15B, Arekoe 13N, Araiki 16A1, Tireki 13Q, Tarairangi 13U, Te Atea 13L, Te Tika a Te Tuaine 13J, Anu 13D2, Ruruta 14X, Matavera, Orooroamoa 93L, Arorangi, Aroko 4A, Aroko 4C7, Ngatangiia, Vaimaanga 2B, Totokoitu 26B1, Takitumu
RAR 02/26 – NGATOKORIMA-O-NOO TAIME MAKENNA FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Uamaki-O-Toa Kainuku @Uamaki Nootai: Angaroa 10, Matavera
WEDNESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2026 AT 9AM
RAR 1086/23 – JANICE MICHELLE TUCKER FOR SELF AND SIBLING Succession to Gwendoline Alice Tucker @Gwendoline Alice Wright @Gwendoline Frederick James Wright @Gwendoline Frederick: Tongatai 35, Uruau 77B1B, Aretere 79, Mourua 76, Avarua
MUK 1342/24 – AUARIKI TEAO FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Tuareariki Teao: Teao 1K, Te Ao 1H and 1L, Te Arerama 2J, Turangatu 2 O, Tamaiva 2K No.1, Tutera 2L No.1, Te Ao 3A, Areora, Puai 5F, Te Roi 5E, Vaimutu, Te Ao 6A, Koumu 10A, Ngatiarua, Makatea 9J No.5, Makatea 9J No.16, Makatea
RAR 1489/25 – TUMARU HEATHER FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Ngametua Isaia Heather @Ngametua Itaia: Arepua 6, Te Makatea 16H2B, Matavera, Tuukura 13K, Ngatangiia, Ruaunga 215A, Ruaunga 215, Ruaunga 106 No.1, Ngoioio 109B, Matipara 177B, Maukupapa 109G, Ruaunga 106 No.1B, Maukupapa 109G,Avarua, Vaiau and Tirakoa 83I No.1, Teiao and Uarangi 93B, Rangitapu 92N1, Vaimapi 91D, Kiri 88E, Akaoa 75, Akaoa 70A, Akaoa 69J1B, Rangitapu 92N1, Tatari 88G, Mauru 90 L2B, Arapaura 87D, Arerama 94H, Pepeke 95, Kiri 88D, Te Rainganuku 94M, Kiri 88E, Te Rainganuku 94M, Avarua and Arekoe 94K, Raupatea 90I4, Kiri 88D, Tukitoka 92M, Akaoa 74, Aremanu 69C, Atuakoro 91C1, Arorangi
RAR 830/25 – PAMELA IPPEL, LOUIE MAKITAMOU, AMANDA MAKITAMOU AND ANNA MAKITAMOU Succession to Teremoana O Rimamotu Kite Vaeau Makitamou @Tere Vaeau Makitamou: Te Tuana 129M, Te Tuana 129K, Rautipara 129A3, Oroenga 129D, Arekura 128H, Itiki 128I, Avarua
RAR 1851/25 – APAI KAUVAI WARREN & BROTHER Succession to Mata-O-Ngariki Tuatini Ki Avaiki Kauvai @Mata Kauvai: Te Ioi 14B, Maii 12G2, Te Ruaorovaru 11H No.1, Te Arapepe 15L, Taakoka Island 16, Angatiare 19, Pokata 14N No.2A, Atekaro 14G3, Maii 12C, Ngatangiia, Te Karonga Taua 18B Lot 2A & B, Porutu 45 N2, Taikura 6A No.1, Teuinga Te Ata 45D & E, Iiputa 8B2, Te Puku 6F, Akapuao 41D, Potini 45G6, Potini 45G2,Vaimaanga 6D2C, Vaimaanga 6D2B, Vaimaanga 6D2D, Takitumu, Vaitakaia 59, Te Matepa 61, Avarua
RAR 14/26 – CARL OWEN KAINUKU AND LISA KAYE KAINUKU Succession toManatu Teamaru Kainuku @Manatu Teamaru Vaikai Manatu @Manatu Tamati Vaikai Manatu:Nukupure 3F2B, Oneroa Island 4A, Koromiri Island 3J, Aroko 4A, Aroko 4C, Motutapu 5B, Te Tuingara 6F3, Ukarerenui 6B2B, Orotuma 6I, Kurumaru and Poiki 6K, Vaerota 6Q, Teeitoa and Kaatuteei 6S, Matangia and Kaituitui 6U2B, Kopiri 9C, Taruru, Tukuvaine and Taiti 18, Tarai Toki 14E2, Tuukura 13K, Poue 6O, Turangaare 9N, Porou-o-te-rangi 10A10B, Vaingaro-Iti 10D4, Aitukura 10A6,7 & 8, Mapura 10C, Te Vaikura 9I, Aremango 7C1, Te Porotaka 10I, Oronga Tapere 13A, Motutapu 5A, Nukupure 3C, Kapiro 9M, Vaitu 9K, Areiti 2.K, Matarikirua 10D2C, Tamangere 13H, Maupia 13C, Te Mamu 10A5A, Tutupu 13B3, Orotuma 6I, Aroko 4C4, Ngatangiia, Te Papaka 13A, Rautipara 17F, Vaitarai 15, Tuikatoti 24B, Totokoitu Ki Uta 25B, Totokoitu 26B1, Vaimaanga 2B, Avaavaroa 17G2B2, Totokoitu 22 Lot 5C, Takitumu, Mangamanga & Te Uta 17K2, Te Atea 13L, Tuiakana 13E3, Te Tika a te Tuaine 13J, Tarairangi 13U, Teauere 14B, Kamaru 17Q2, Mangamanga & Te Uta 17K1, Matavera
RAR 1852/25 – TEREAPII AUMAREVA, SIBLINGS AND OTHER Succession to Te Upoko A Tia Aumareva Rota @Teupoko Te Unu @Teupoko a Tia @Te Upokoatia: Murivai 12A1, Pokara 13K, Punaroto 2, Matavera, Vaieke 16K1 & 16K1A, Vaieke 16K3, Vaieke 16K4, Matauriki 129B, Vaikai 187H2A No.2, House Site 187C, House Site 187J, Te Rua A Kina 66B2B, Te Ai 132B, Te Tuana 129M, Vaimutuuri 82B2BC2, Arerangi 102A2, Puapuautu 105C, Avarua, Vaikoi 91O, Vaimapi 91D, Tapueinui and Arataa 91H4, Arorangi
RAR 05/26 – TEREMANUIA RUAINE @TAXI TEARIKI RUAINE AND HIS DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Te Ravaki 107A2A3, Avarua
RAR 03/26 – TEARIKI RUAINE @TEARIKI TEARIKI RUAINE AND HIS DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Te Ravaki 107A2A3, Avarua
RAR 04/26 – ELAINE MATAMARU PEREIRA nee TEOKOTAI AND TEOKOTAI SONNY TEOKOTAI @TEOKOTAI SONNY RUAINE Occupation Right: Te Ravaki 107A2A3, Avarua
RAR 24/26 – HENRY TUPA VAITOTI Succession to Ngai Te Tini @Ngaingatara Tupa @Ngai Ngatara Ioaba: Onemaru and Temati 83C2B Lots 25,29,30,37,38,39,40,41 & 43, Onemaru and Temati 83C3, Arorangi
THURSDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2026 AT 9AM
RAR 25/26 – TEHANI CUMMINGS FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Beniamina Maurangi @Beniamina Cummings: Matangia and Kaituitui 6U2B, Ngatangiia
RAR 31/26 – FLORA PUTAURA Succession to Rimakino Putaura @Rima Putaura @Rimamaki Putaura: Pakimato 203, Te Iipitoi 178, Avarua
RAR 32/26 – VAINETUTAI TAI MOKOROA AND TEREMOANA MOKOROA TERAMATE MOKOROA AND HER DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Te Muriavai 30, Takitumu
RAR 33/26 – KAUTAI DOROTHY PANIANI FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Taraeka Paniani Paniani @Taraeka George Paniani @George Paniani: Arekura 128H, Matauriki 129B, Taurupau 89, Vaitu 129A2, Tauararo 128G2, Aretumu 55B, Oroenga 129D, Te Tuana 129K, Te Tuana 129M, Rautipara 129A3, Itiki 128I, Tunukokara 191D, Avarua
RAR 30/26 – INANGARO KAMANA ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANTS Succession to Ngatereapii Angelo Enua nee Pierre: Kaonga 11K, Kamakamanui 12N, Potukura 11E, Papakao 11P, Tuarai 16N1, Tapaeke 12P, Te Ruatoki 14M, Arepua 14H, Ngaeiva 14D, Matavera
RAR 20/26 – CHARLIE VAINE EMMANUELA & SIBLINGS Succession to Turia Kiritakau @Turia Taneao @Turia Taneao Tangiruaine @Turia Te Ariki Taneao: Te Makatea 16H & H1, Tuitui a Ina 14G, Te Ruatupa 13H, Moringa 7D, Maraengaro and Aretura 13E2A, Tuarai 16N2B, Aretaunga 16E, Tokakara 14Y, Kaa 14Z, Perei 13X, Oroenga Nui 14J, Aretoa 13B, Papini 12S, Te Makatea 16H2C, Matavera, Patia 16D, Auneke 16I, Te Kura O te Eva 16G, Tupapa
RAR 29/26 – MAEONO DOROTHY TEREMOANA IVAITI Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Akapuao 42A, Takitumu
RAR 28/26 – MATANGARO-O-RUAPU KAPUVAI AND MARCIA MYRA KAPUVAI Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Vaimaanga 5C, Takitumu
RAR 27/26 – MARTHA HENRY Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Tikioki 47C, Takitumu
RAR 22/26 – CLAYTON MCKEEN-SMITH Succession to Tracey Smith: Kopuioi 103B2B2B, Turamatuti 106D1B3, Matareka 103A, Ruaunga 106E2B, Ruaunga 106 No.2.C.2, Ngakamakura 101.B.2.B, Vaiakura 127S1, Mootangi 127J4, Nauparatoa 60B2B, Te Arai 109A, Arerangi 102A2, Tereora 106B, Kaviri 71B1, Avarua, Puia 90D, Vaimapi 91D, Maraera 90E, Pepeke 95, Tuparakia 94D1, Ngakuriao 88B2, Tuoro 87A3A, Touemangio 89A, Arerenga 15, Arerenga 90C6 (Lot 11), Arerenga 90C5 Lot 5 & 9, Vaikanoa 89H, Te Arakauata 90A2, Akaoa 69I, Tangi-O-Keu 89L2, Arorangi Arerangi 6D, Ngatangiia
RAR 01/26 – ARAPAU TONGIA UNUIA Succession to Unuia Unuia @Bob Tongia: Tuakirikiri 63, Avarua
RAR 10/26 – NGATAMAINE AND PUA-INANO TIPOKOROA AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Tapueinui and Arataa 91H5, Arorangi
RAR 17/26 – ELIZABETH TEREMOANA KIMIORA MOKOTUA FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Te Vaerua Rangi (Mokotua) Matangaro: Arapauranui 87C, Akaoa 11, Akaoa 13, Akaoa 65, Akaoa 70A, Kainganui and Te Utu 92E, Vaipapa and Vaimoko 92F, Akaoa 80, Rupe 92H, Tirakoa 83F, Taipupu 93F, Vaitu and Puatiki 84A2, Arerenga 6, Orooroamoa 93L, Tuparakia 94D3, Vaitamanga 88M, Te Au 90B, Te Tuaoterangi 90F2, Vaitu and Puatiki 84A5, Arorangi, Tapaurumanu 191J, Uruau 77B2B3, Taua 102C2, Arerangi 102A2, Te Ruamanga 108A, Mourua 76, Aretere 79, Taua 102C5C, 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
| 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 |
