2002 High Court of Kiribati Decisions

March 2002

• Republic v Etia [2002] KIHC 51; Criminal Case 31 of 1999 (6 March 2002)

April 2002

• Republic v Taniera [2002] KIHC 52; Criminal Case 32 of 2001 (22 April 2002)
• Republic v Etia [2002] KIHC 53; Criminal Case 27 of 1999 (23 April 2002)
• Republic v Tatoa - judgment [2002] KIHC 54; Criminal Case 32 of 2001 (24 April 2002)
• Republic v Tatoa - sentence [2002] KIHC 55; Criminal Case 32 of 2001 (26 April 2002)
• Republic v Benuakai [2002] KIHC 56; Criminal Case 22 of 2001 (26 April 2002)
• Betero v Maiango [2002] KIHC 101; Land Appeal Case 89 of 1991 (26 April 2002)

May 2002

• Republic v Nawere - judgment [2002] KIHC 57; Criminal Case 37 of 2001 (6 May 2002)
• Republic v Nawere - order [2002] KIHC 58; Criminal Case 37 of 2001 (7 May 2002)
• Republic v Tekeaua - judgment [2002] KIHC 59; Criminal Case 24 & 40 of 2001 (16 May 2002)
• Republic v Matakite - judgment [2002] KIHC 60; Criminal Case 19 of 2000 (16 May 2002)
• Republic v Naata - judgment [2002] KIHC 61; Criminal Case 32 of 2001 (22 May 2002)
• Republic v Matakite - sentence [2002] KIHC 62; Criminal Case 19 of 2000 (22 May 2002)
• Republic v Kobaua - judgment [2002] KIHC 63; Criminal Case 43 of 2001 (23 May 2002)
• Republic v Tekeaua - sentence [2002] KIHC 64; Criminal Case 24 & 40 of 2001 (23 May 2002)
• Republic v Kobaua - sentence [2002] KIHC 65; Criminal Case 43 of 2001 (24 May 2002)
• Republic v Tourakai - sentence [2002] KIHC 66; Criminal Case 23 of 2001 (30 May 2002)
• Republic v Tourakai - judgment [2002] KIHC 67; Criminal Case 23 of 2001 (30 May 2002)
• Terenga v Itaaka [2002] KIHC 26; Land Appeal 16 of 2001 (31 May 2002)

June 2002

• Namakin v Tekautu [2002] KIHC 2; Civil Case 30 of 2000 (3 June 2002)
• Republic v Toani - judgment [2002] KIHC 68; Criminal Case 34 of 2001 (6 June 2002)
• Kauai v Tiitu [2002] KIHC 3; Civil Appeal 11 of 1993 (7 June 2002)
• Tabati v Bureimoa [2002] KIHC 4; Civil Appeal 12 of 1995 (7 June 2002)
• Matitiba v Mwanrunga Primary School Committee [2002] KIHC 5; Civil Appeal 29 of 1996 (7 June 2002)
• Nikunau Island Council v Mataio [2002] KIHC 6; Civil Appeal 03 of 1997 (7 June 2002)
• Amatia v Reeu [2002] KIHC 7; Civil Appeal 07 of 1997 (7 June 2002)
• Tatea v Ngareimoa [2002] KIHC 9; Civil Appeal 08 of 1997 (7 June 2002)
• Nikunau CS Ltd v Rabaere [2002] KIHC 10; Civil Review 02 of 2002 (7 June 2002)
• Kautabuki v Terebu [2002] KIHC 25; Civil Appeal 07 of 2000 (7 June 2002)
• Teawatei v Teriaki [2002] KIHC 27; Civil Appeal 06 of 1997 (7 June 2002)
• Teimakin v Village Wardens [2002] KIHC 28; Civil Appeal 06 of 1993 (7 June 2002)
• Republic v Toani - sentence [2002] KIHC 69; Criminal Case 34 of 2001 (7 June 2002)
• Abamakoro Trading Ltd v Schutz [2002] KIHC 11; Civil Case 18 of 2000 (14 June 2002)
• Kaiea v Teiwaki [2002] KIHC 29; Civil Case 19 of 1998 (14 June 2002)
• Kareeua v Kiribati Overseas Seaman's Employment Agency (KOSEA) [2002] KIHC 30; Civil Case 02 of 2002 (14 June 2002)
• Republic v Naata - sentence [2002] KIHC 70; Criminal Case 20 of 2001 (17 June 2002)
• Republic v Willie [2002] KIHC 71; Criminal Case 32 of 2001 (17 June 2002)
• Republic v Takabea [2002] KIHC 72; Criminal Case 07 of 2002 (18 June 2002)
• Republic v Terakau - judgment 1 [2002] KIHC 73; Criminal Case 45 of 2001 (18 June 2002)
• Republic v Kaintoka - sentence [2002] KIHC 74; Criminal Case 02 of 2002 (18 June 2002)
• Clay v Norman [2002] KIHC 12; Civil Case 22 of 2002 (19 June 2002)

July 2002

• Telecom Services Kiribati Ltd v Tatireta [2002] KIHC 31; Civil Case 26 of 2001 (10 July 2002)
• Republic v Toromon [2002] KIHC 75; Criminal Case 31 of 2001 (10 July 2002)
• Republic v Iobi - judgment [2002] KIHC 76; Criminal Case 26 of 2001 (18 July 2002)
• Republic v Kaintoka - voir dire [2002] KIHC 77; Criminal Case 02 of 2002 (18 July 2002)
• Republic v Kaintoka - judgment [2002] KIHC 78; Criminal Case 02 of 2002 (18 July 2002)
• Benetito v Chairman Central Land Planning Board [2002] KIHC 13; Civil Case 22 of 2000 (19 July 2002)
• Republic v Baba - judgment [2002] KIHC 79; Criminal Case 35 of 2001 (22 July 2002)
• Republic v Atera - judgment [2002] KIHC 80; Criminal Case 36 of 2001 (23 July 2002)
• Gotschall v Church of God [2002] KIHC 14; Civil Case 15 of 2000 (24 July 2002)
• Jian Min v Taratiera [2002] KIHC 32; Civil Case 32 of 2001 (25 July 2002)
• Republic v Baba - sentence [2002] KIHC 81; Criminal Case 35 of 2001 (25 July 2002)
• Kaburoro v Tekaai [2002] KIHC 33; Land Appeal 41 of 2000 (26 July 2002)
• Ruata v Kanoanie [2002] KIHC 34; Land Appeal 13 of 2000 (26 July 2002)
• Republic v Atera - sentence [2002] KIHC 82; Criminal Case 36 of 2001 (29 July 2002)
• Telecom Services Kiribati Ltd v Tatireta [2002] KIHC 35; Civil Case 26 of 2001 (31 July 2002)

August 2002

• Republic v Nonouri [2002] KIHC 83; Criminal Case 18 of 2002 (14 August 2002)

September 2002

• Bokai v Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation Ltd [2002] KIHC 15; Civil Case 11 of 1998 (13 September 2002)
• Taratiera v Tareta [2002] KIHC 36; Civil Appeal 29 of 2001 (13 September 2002)
• Kiakia v Mareko [2002] KIHC 37; Civil Appeal 22 of 2001 (13 September 2002)
• Republic v Kaokia - judgment [2002] KIHC 84; Criminal Case 20 of 2002 (18 September 2002)
• Republic v Kaokia - sentence [2002] KIHC 85; Criminal Case 20 of 2002 (18 September 2002)
• Republic v Taarau [2002] KIHC 86; Criminal Case 04 of 2002 (18 September 2002)
• Ruata v Kanoanie [2002] KIHC 16; Land Appeal 13 of 2000 (20 September 2002)
• Republic v Iobi [2002] KIHC 17; Criminal Case 26 of 2001 (20 September 2002)
• Terukaio v Erengia [2002] KIHC 38; Land Appeal 12 of 2002 (20 September 2002)
• Tetabea v Boutikaan Te Koaua [2002] KIHC 39; Civil Case 22 of 2000 (20 September 2002)
• Republic v Timea [2002] KIHC 88; Criminal Case 06 of 2002 (24 September 2002)

October 2002

• Republic v Terakau - judgment 2 [2002] KIHC 89; Criminal Case 45 of 2001 (1 October 2002)
• Antoon v Catholic Church [2002] KIHC 18; Land Appeal 44 of 1998 (4 October 2002)
• Tutokorau v Atauea [2002] KIHC 48; Land Appeal 16 of 2002 (4 October 2002)
• Kwong v Betio District Liquor Committee [2002] KIHC 40; Civil Case 23 of 2001 (7 October 2002)
• Kum Kee v Abaiang Island Council - order [2002] KIHC 41 (7 October 2002)
• Kum Kee v Abaiang Island Council - judgment [2002] KIHC 42; Civil Case 28 of 2001 (7 October 2002)
• Republic v Irata [2002] KIHC 90; Criminal Case 44 of 2001 (8 October 2002)
• Re Nei Beta Tentoa [2002] KIHC 43; Civil Case 37 of 2002 (11 October 2002)
• Republic v Kaiae [2002] KIHC 91; Criminal Case 32 of 2001 (11 October 2002)

November 2002

• Republic v Tokiraro - judgment [2002] KIHC 92; Criminal Case 10 of 2002 (5 November 2002)
• Republic v Titana [2002] KIHC 93; Criminal Case 12 of 2002 (8 November 2002)
• Republic v Tokiraro - sentnce [2002] KIHC 94; Criminal Case 10 of 2002 (14 November 2002)
• Trustees of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints v Tekautu [2002] KIHC 44; Land Appeal 33 of 2000 (15 November 2002)
• Teang v Koakoa [2002] KIHC 45; Land Appeal 22 of 2002 (15 November 2002)
• Kabiri v Benaia [2002] KIHC 46; Land Appeal 22 of 2000 (15 November 2002)
• Buretee v Pedro [2002] KIHC 19; Civil Appeal 18 of 1997 (20 November 2002)
• Butiaua v Village Bank Kuria [2002] KIHC 20; Civil Appeal 08 of 2000 (20 November 2002)
• Frank v Tewe [2002] KIHC 21; Civil Appeal 13 of 2002 (21 November 2002)
• Aranuka Island Council v Tamiane [2002] KIHC 22; Civil Appeal 20 of 2001 (22 November 2002)
• Aranuka Island Council v Iamamaere [2002] KIHC 23; Civil Appeal 10 of 2000 (23 November 2002)
• Corbett v Corbett [2002] KIHC 24; Civil Case 13 of 1999 (29 November 2002)
• Republic v Mikaio [2002] KIHC 95; Criminal Case 08 of 2000 (29 November 2002)

December 2002

• Republic v Tenebo - sentence [2002] KIHC 96; Criminal Case 21 of 2002 (2 December 2002)
• Republic v Tenebo - judgment [2002] KIHC 97; Criminal Case 21 of 2002 (3 December 2002)
• Kaintangare v Eria [2002] KIHC 47; Land Appeal 27 of 2000 (6 December 2002)
• Republic v Tebwe [2002] KIHC 98; Criminal Case 03 of 2002 (6 December 2002)
• Erietera v Kaewaka [2002] KIHC 99; Land Appeal 18 of 2000 (6 December 2002)
• Republic v Biketi [2002] KIHC 100; Criminal Case 30 of 2001 (12 December 2002)
• New FM Station Ltd v Attorney-General [2002] KIHC 49; Civil Case 52 of 2002 (13 December 2002)
• Itaaka v Amoe [2002] KIHC 50; Civil Appeal 70 of 2001 (13 December 2002)