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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE COOK ISLANDS
\par HELD AT RAROTONGA
\par (LAND DIVISION)
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2427857 {\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2427857 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 Application No. 186/2004
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838431 {\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838431 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 IN THE MATTER}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid1050367 of Rule 221 of the Code of
\par Civil Procedure of the High}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857\charrsid1050367  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid1050367 Court 1981
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
\par AND}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 ;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 IN THE MATTER}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid1050367 of the Mataiapo Title known as TEREI
\par MATAIAPO and}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857\charrsid1050367  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid1050367 the Mataiapo Title known }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857\charrsid1050367 a}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid1050367 s MAUI MATAIAPO}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid1050367 
\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 BETWEEN}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 :
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 IAVETA TAUNGA O TE}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 TINI SHORT}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid1050367 and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 TUINGARIKI SHORT
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 Applicant
\par 
\par AND}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 ;
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid1050367 ATURANGI HOSKING
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 Respondent
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 Mrs T Browne for Applicant
\par Mr N George for Respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857\charrsid2427857 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 Date of Hearing:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 22 March 2005
\par Date of Decision:
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\par DECISION OF SMITH J
\par 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
application under Rule 221 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the High Court 1981 seeking a rehearing of an application concerning the Terei Mataiapo and Maui Mataiapo titles the decision in which was delivered on the 19th March 2004.
\par 
\par In that case the learned Judge found that the objector, the Respondent in these present proceedings, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
with Court accepted genealogy and living evidence has proved his family is very much of the kopu that is entitled to elect/select these MataiApos.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 " }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 Based upon that and the fact that the objector\rquote 
s family were not invited to take part in the selection process, the Court concluded that the election of Iaveta Short was flawed and also that there had been no election/selection process for Tuingariki\rquote s appointment: Neither holds the titles.

\par 
\par Mrs Browne, counsel for the applicants claims that the decision of the Court was wrong.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
She alleges this on various grounds each of which is worthy of investigation.
\par 
\par First, the genealogy accepted by the Court in the first instance is not as the Court said, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 Court accepted genealogy.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
\par 
\par The genealogy appearing at MB4/226 which was referred to by Mrs Browne during the first hearing was not accepted by the Court:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
That genealogy was presented by Rua Naku in a case claiming lands at Vaimaanga.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 The evid
ence is recorded as MB4/223 to 240, Rua Naku was endeavouring to establish a line to Terei in order to claim the lands.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
That he was unsuccessful is clearly evidenced when one peruses the decisions of the Court at MB 239-240.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 Of the eight portions of land i
n dispute all but 6b was given to Terei.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 In doing so the Court stated: }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 The claim to 6b is opposed in part by Terei who is the undoubted owner of most of Vaimaanga and }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid15740417 
the Mataiapo of the Tapere.}{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857\charrsid15740417 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 The emphasis has been added.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 The Court went on to say}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 :"}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
Rua Naku claims that he is of the Terei family but he says his land is not Rangatira land.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 This one, the Court cannot understand.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 If he is of the family of Terei his land should be Rangatira land and the fact that it is not would seem to be evidence that he is
 not a Terei.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
\par 
\par Obviously, the Court had difficulty in reaching a decision in this matter for the learned Judge went on to say: }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
The evidence on both sides is such that the Court can not arrive at any satisfactory conclusion but the case must be settled once and for all.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
\par 
\par The fact that the Court in awarding the land gave seven pieces to Terei and only one to Rua Naku would indicate that the Court favoured the evidence of Terei.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 It would be presumptuous therefore to accept the genealogy and MB 4/226 as being }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 Court accepted.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 " }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
This is hardly evidence that Kaena and Ruatea were siblings for the purposes of proving a blood line between the parties.
\par 
\par The genealogy appended to the decision of Hingston J purporting to show the objector\rquote s genealogy is also suspect.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
It is not evidenced by any Court reference.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 When compared with that recorded at MB 4/233 one can see the discrepancy in the name
s of Teatuairo.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 In the appendix for the decision his first wife is shown as Ngataa and the second is Vaiariki.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
At page 10 of the Bundle of Documents produced during the hearing the genealogy from MB 4/233 is produced showing the two wives as being Ngataa and Tai.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 Here again the Court accepted genealogy has been disregarded in favour of that unsubstantiated and produced by the objectors.
\par 
\par The genealogy of the applicants is that appearing at pages 8 & 9 of the Bundle of Documents produced at the hearing before Hingston J.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
That genealogy is said to have been computed by Judge Morgan but was challenged by Mr George, who claims that it cannot be taken as authoritative however, using the terminology of Judge Hingston this genealogy must be }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 Court accepted}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857  since r
ight through the lines the learned Judge Morgan has inserted various Minute Book references which substantiate the various unions and progeny.
\par 
\par Nowhere within that genealogy is there any evidence of blood lines between the parties hereto.
\par 
\par Mrs. Browne also denies the objectors ever held the title Te Rei.
\par 
\par Mr George, submits that Teatuairo held the title in support of this}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857  he produced page 320 from MB 8 where it is recorded.
\par 
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Teatuairo sworn: - I am the Mataiapo.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857\charrsid15740417 " }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid15740417 This was on the 19th February 1917.
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 Tuti Taringa gave evidence by affidavit but did not attend this hearing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
He stated that he was 83 years of age and at one time lived with his grandfather Te Rimaati a Raina who died in 1937 having been born in 1828.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 This would have made him 109 years old at his death.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
The deponent named here would have been 15 years of age if his grandfather lived to 1937.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
Mr Tuti Taringa deposed that three Mataiapo, Terei Teatuairo, Uirangi and his grandfather Te Rimaati a Rainai were whipped for not recognizing the true Sabbath.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 They had their titles removed from them by Pa Ariki, who stripped Terei Tetuairo and purported to give it to Tamuera Orometua.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 It was claimed that this was in 1899.
\par 
\par This passage of events is challenged by Mrs Browne for the applicants.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 Throughout 
the Court records there are many references to the fact that Tetuairo who was an adopted son of Teariki Tamatapu did not hold the title.
\par 
\par At MB 4/143-4 it is recorded that Teariki Tamatapu made a will providing for the title to go to Teatuairo.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 The will wa
s taken to Pa who objected because Teatuairo was an adopted son of Teariki Tamatapu, he did not receive the title.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
Evidence confirming his adoption is recorded at MB 7 page 233.
\par 
\par Teatuairo himself at MB 7 page 224 indicated that he did not hold the title.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 The records show that he said: }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 I practically held title from 1880/6.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 I claimed title in Pati\rquote s death.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
I opposed Samuel Terei, and had no backing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 " }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 During the time Tetuairo claimed to have }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 practically}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857  held the title, it was held by his adopted father Ter
ei Tamatapu, who died in 1886.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 It is possible that by using the word }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 practically}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
 Tetuairo was indicating that he had been carrying out title duties on behalf of his ailing father.
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\par If Teatuairo did not hold the title in 1886 and states that Pa and Samuela took it, how could he possibly have been stripped of the title by Pa in 1899?
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\par There is absolutely no evidence to indicate that the objector\rquote s family ever held the title Terei.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 To the contrary, all evidence thr
oughout the Court minutes establish the continuous retention of the title by the applicant family.
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\par With respect to the decision of Hingston J, it is the family of the applicants who constitute the Kopu to approve.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
They are the applicants family and Moria family who support the applicants.
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\par The records from the Court show clearly that the holder of these titles decides upon the successors who are then presented to Pa Ariki and the family for approval.
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\par Paiau, the mother of the applicants gave the title Maui to Tuingariki Short over twenty years ago.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 
Pa Ariki then took her to the Puara of Takitumu where he was accepted without objection.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 No objections were made by the Maria line.
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\par In 1999 Paiau vested the title Terei in her other son Iaveta Short.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 A meeting of the Mataiapo family was called.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 That was restricted to the Samuel Terei family and Maria family the only ones who can relate back to the Terei title.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2427857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15740417\charrsid2427857 There was no objection.
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\par Having regard to the wealth of evidence in support of the applicants and in the
ir claim to the title, the absence of any genealogy connecting the objectors to the title this Court must search the inevitable conclusion that the lower Court placed too much emphasis on unsubstantiated evidence in accepting the genealogies of the object
or.
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\par Clearly the applicants have been elected properly in accordance with the customs of the tribe, an investiture has been undertaken and both are right and proper persons to hold the respective titles.
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\par The rehearing is granted and orders are made under Section 409(f)/15 accordingly.
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