A Te Arawa commercial leader will remain chairman of its river trust, despite resigning from another high-profile position after a court found he took valuable land from his grandmother.
Last month Roger Pikia stood down as chief executive of Te Arawa Group Holdings - Te Arawa's commercial arm - for "personal reasons" after a High Court judge found he had taken $438,000 worth of his grandmother's land without her consent in 1999.
Mr Pikia was also chairman of Te Arawa River Iwi Trust (TARIT), which represents iwi affiliate Ngati Tahu - Ngati Whaoa, Ngati Kea - Ngati Tuara and Tuhourangi in the co-management framework for the Waikato River and all issues relating to the river.
This week, TARIT acting general manager Wally Lee confirmed Mr Pikia had not stood down from that role and would remain chairman.
"After a diligent and independent process, TARIT has considered its position and are pleased to inform that it's business as usual," he said.