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[2024] NZHC 1233

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-2017-485-214 CIV-2017-485-229; CIV-2017-485-273 CIV-2017-485-511; CIV-2017-485-261 CIV-2017-485-248; CIV-2017-485-258 CIV-2017-485-260; CIV-2017-485-211

GROUP N, STAGE 1(a) and STAGE 1(b)

[2024] NZHC 1233

BETWEEN

the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana Act) 2011.

AND

applications for orders recognising Customary Marine Title and Protected Customary rights

Continued…

Hearing:

16 May 2024

Counsel:

U A Kuddus for applicant for leave to intervene, Apihaka Mack and Marama Tamati-Martin, on behalf of Ngātiawa Tōpūtonga Tai Kāpiti

A R Irwin for Ngāti Tamarangi hapū of Muaūpoko iwi
N R Coates and P Walker for Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga

B R Lyall, M R G van Alphen-Fyfe and H L B Swedlund for Te Whānau Tima (Seymour) and Te Ahi Kā o Te Mateawa

C Shenton (self-represented) for Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti
Apa

T H Bennion and E A Whiley for Muaūpoko Tribal Authority Incorporated

A M Cameron and A J Samuels for Te Ātiawa Ki Whakarongotai E K Rongo for Tiratu Williams and Patricia Grace for the owners of Hongoeka Blocks; and Ngāti Toa Rangatira

D A Ward, D O Kleinsman and A H Ou for Attorney General

F R Wedde and C E Bulow for Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council and Kāpiti Coast District Council

L L Black for Te Patutokotoko

C F Finlayson KC for Rangitāne o Manawatū Settlement Trust C M Hockly for Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation Trust

MACA NGĀTIAWA (RESULTS JUDGMENT) [2024] NZHC 1233 [16 May 2024]

Judgment: 16 May 2024

ORAL RESULTS JUDGMENT OF GRICE J

(Application for leave to intervene by Apihaka Mack and Marama Tamati-Martin, on behalf of Ngātiawa Tōpūtonga Tai Kāpiti)

BY

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

BY

Margaret     Morgan-Allen     for     David Morgan Whānau (CIV-2017-485-214)

BY

Rachael Ann Selby on behalf of Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga

(CIV-2017-485 229)

BY

Patrick Seymour on behalf of Te Whānau Tima (Seymour) and Te Ahi Kā o Te Mateawa (CIV-2017-485-273)

BY

Chris Shenton on behalf of Te Rūnanga o

Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa (CIV-2017-485-511)

BY

Muaūpoko represented by Muaūpoko Tribal Authority Incorporated

(CIV-2017-485-261)

BY

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

BY

Tiratu Williams and Patricia Grace for the owners of Hongoeka Blocks

(CIV-2017-485-258)

BY

Te Ātiawa ki te Ūpoko o te Ika ā Māui Pōtiki Trust (CIV-2017-485-260)

BY

Trustees of Tupoki Takarangi Trust (1996) on behalf of owners of Parangarahu 2B1 and 2C and their descendants (CIV- 2017-485-211)

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

MAC-01-12-021

Attorney General

Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council and Kāpiti Coast District Council

Porirua City Council

Edward Tautahi Penetito, and Donald Koroheke Tait of Ngāti Kauwhata (Crown engagement) MAC-01-11-008

Christopher Henare Tahana, Edward (Fred) Clark, Hayden Tūroa, and Novena McGuckin on behalf of Te Patutokotoko (CIV-2017-485-254) (Intervener)

Rangitāne o Manawatū Settlement Trust (applied)

Seafood Industry

Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation Trust

New Zealand Transport Agency Waka

Kotahi

[1]   The   application   for   leave   to   intervene   by   Apihaka   Mack   and  Marama Tamati-Martin, on behalf of Ngātiawa Tōpūtonga Tai Kāpiti, is declined. The reasons judgment will follow.

Grice J

Solicitors

Kāhui Legal, Wellington Bennion Law, Wellington Whāia Legal, Wellington

Oranganui Legal Limited, Paraparaumu Crown Law, Wellington

Bundle Findlay, Wellington Black Law, Nelson

Hockly Legal, Auckland Phoenix Law, Wellington