Muaūpoko Tribal Authority

[2025] NZHC 2196

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA ROHE

CIV-2017-485-160; CIV-2017-485-229 CIV-2017-485-248; CIV-2017-485-261 CIV-2017-485-273; CIV-2017-485-511

Group N, STAGE 1(a) [2025] NZHC 2196

UNDER

the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011

IN THE MATTER OF

of applications for a stay of judgment for orders recognising Customary Marine Title

BY

Muaūpoko represented by Muaūpoko Tribal Authority Incorporated (CIV-2017-485-261) and Rangitāne o Manawatū Settlement Trust

Applicants

Hearing:

28 July 2025

Appearances:

T H Bennion and Kudrat for Muaūpoko Tribal Authority Incorporated for Applicant

C F Finlayson KC for Rangitāne o Manawatū Settlement Trust for Applicant

N R Coates for Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga for Respondent B R Lyall for Patrick Seymour on behalf of Te Whānau Tima (Seymour) and Te Ahikā o te Hapū Mateawa for Respondent A M Cameron for trustees of Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai Charitable Trust for Respondent

Judgment:

6 August 2025

RESULTS JUDGMENT OF GRICE J

(Applications for Stay of judgment pending appeal)

Appearances:           C M Hockly for Horowhenua 11 (Part) Reservation Trust (appearance excused) for Interested Party

L I S Tothill and T P Talamaivao for Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa (C Shenton) for Interested Party

Re Muaūpoko Tribal Authority & Ors (stay results) [2025] NZHC 2196 [6 August 2025]

O T H Neas for Ngāti Tamarangi hapū of Muaūpoko iwi for Interested Party

E K Rongo for Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Incorporated for Interested party

D O Kleinsman for Attorney-General for Interested Party

AND

Rachael Ann Selby on behalf of Ngāti

Raukawa ki te Tonga

(CIV-2017-485-229)

Respondent

AND

Patrick Seymour on behalf of Te Whānau Tima (Seymour) and Te Ahikā o te Hapū Mateawa (CIV-2017-485-273)

Respondent

AND

Trustees of Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai Charitable Trust on behalf of Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai (CIV-2017-485-248)

Respondent

INTERESTED PARTIES

Horowhenua 11 (Part) Reservation Trust (Supports the application for Stay)

Chris Shenton on behalf of Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa

(CIV-2017-485-511)

(Supports the application for Stay)

William James Taueki on behalf of behalf of Ngāti Tamarangi hapū of Muaūpoko iwi (CIV-2017-485-160)

(Will abide the Court’s decision)

Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Incorporated on behalf of the iwi of Ngāti Toa Rangatira (Crown engagement)

MAC-01-12-021

(Opposes the Stay application)

Attorney-General

[1]    Muaūpoko Tribal Authority (MTA) and Rangitāne o Manawatū Settlement Trust (Rangitāne) apply for stay of the proceedings following the CMT judgment

delivered  on  13  June   20251   pending  appeal.     Those parties are supported by Horowhenua 11 (Part) Reservation Trust, and Chris Shenton on behalf of Ngāti Apa.

[2]    Ngāti Raukawa, Te Whānau Tima (Seymour) and Te Ahikā o te Hapū Mateawa and Te Ātiawa oppose the application for a stay.

[3]Mr Taueki of Ngāti Tamarangi hapū abides the Court’s decision.

[4]    The applications for stay are dismissed. The reasons judgment will follow shortly.

Grice J

Solicitors

Bennion Law, Wellington Innes Dean, Palmerston North Kāhui Legal, Wellington

Tu Pono Legal Limited, Rotorua Whāia Legal, Wellington Hockly Legal, Auckland

Dixon & Co Lawyers, Auckland Te Aro Law Ltd, Wellington

Oranganui Legal Limited, Paraparaumu Crown Law, Wellington

1      Re Taueki (Ngāti Tamarangi) & Ors [2025] NZHC 1488 [CMT judgment].