Talagi v Pihigia [2015] NUCA 4; Application 11185 (12 February 2015)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL NIUE

Application No. 11185

IN THE MATTER OF: PART AVATOGA BLOCK, HIKUTAVAKE SURVEY DISTRICT

BETWEEN

JOYCE KEESING TAGAMAKA TALAGI
(Applicant)

AND

TAPU JUDITH TALIMA PIHIGIA
(Respondent)

Judgment: 12 February 2015 (12 pm New Zealand time)

DECISION ON SECURITY FOR COSTS

[1] I have received an application for security for costs from the Respondent. The Respondent lives in Niue and has no counsel currently acting for her. It is therefore hard to see that she will be expending any monies defending this appeal and therefore, it is not appropriate that I award security for costs.

[2] This is not to say that the application may not be renewed should circumstances change or the Court of Appeal may think it appropriate to award for costs.

Dated at Rotorua, New Zealand this 12th day of February 2015

P J Savage CJ