2005 High Court of Kiribati Decisions

January 2005

• Republic v Ioteba [2005] KIHC 1; Criminal Case 68 of 2004 (5 January 2005)
• Republic v Karibarenga [2005] KIHC 2; Criminal Case 55 of 2004 (11 January 2005)
• Republic v Kamariera [2005] KIHC 3; Criminal Case 56 of 2004 (14 January 2005)

February 2005

• Republic v Tokori [2005] KIHC 4; Criminal Case 70 of 2004 (8 February 2005)
• Beia v Attorney-General [2005] KIHC 5; Civil Case 19 of 2004 (8 February 2005)
• Toawea v Teuruatarawa [2005] KIHC 6; Land Review 21 of 2004 (11 February 2005)
• Takarawa v Betero [2005] KIHC 7; Land Appeal 90 of 2004 (11 February 2005)
• Raweaitina v Tikaa [2005] KIHC 8; Land Appeal 82 of 2004 (11 February 2005)
• Tebenea v Kaotan [2005] KIHC 9; Land Appeal 42 of 2003 (11 February 2005)
• Tibwere v Kairoronga [2005] KIHC 10; Land Appeal 39 of 2004 (11 February 2005)
• Tebana v Uentekai Ma Manena [2005] KIHC 11; Land Appeal 39 of 2004 (11 February 2005)
• Teiratim v Nakau [2005] KIHC 12; Civil Case 51 of 2004 (14 February 2005)
• Republic v Tewaiti [2005] KIHC 13; Criminal Case 05 of 2005 (15 February 2005)
• Tito v Teannaki [2005] KIHC 14; Civil Case 23 of 1994 (18 February 2005)
• Republic v Kabure [2005] KIHC 15; Criminal Case 61 of 2004 (21 February 2005)
• Republic v Teababa [2005] KIHC 16; Criminal Case 72 of 2004 (22 February 2005)
• Republic v Tekanene [2005] KIHC 17; Criminal Case 36 of 2004 (22 February 2005)
• Tiaon v Kauongo [2005] KIHC 18; Land Appeal 89 of 2004 (25 February 2005)
• Teibuako v Obeta [2005] KIHC 19; Land Appeal 86 of 2004 (25 February 2005)
• Ieita v Kamoi [2005] KIHC 20; Land Appeal 41 of 2002 (25 February 2005)
• Obeta v Obeta [2005] KIHC 21; Civil Case 59 of 2004 (25 February 2005)
• Kaiea v Issues of Karaeba [2005] KIHC 22; Civil Case 58 of 2004 (25 February 2005)
• Tearoua v Aree [2005] KIHC 23; Land Review 22 of 2004 (25 February 2005)
• Ruati v Abaiang Island Council [2005] KIHC 24; Land Appeal 92 of 2004 (25 February 2005)
• Kwong Kwong v Karabung [2005] KIHC 25; Land Appeal 91 of 2004 (25 February 2005)
• Republic v Toromon [2005] KIHC 26; Criminal Case 65 of 2004 (28 February 2005)
• Republic v Toromon and Another [2005] KIHC 167; [2005] 1 LRC 375 (28 February 2005)

March 2005

• Republic v Takaio [2005] KIHC 27; Criminal Case 69 of 2004 (1 March 2005)
• Tabaua v Atanta [2005] KIHC 28; Land Review 11 of 2004 (2 March 2005)
• Republic v Takaio [2005] KIHC 29; Criminal Case 69 of 2004 (4 March 2005)
• Taun v TSKL [2005] KIHC 30; Civil Appeal 24 of 2004 (4 March 2005)
• Republic v Takaio [2005] KIHC 31; Criminal Case 69 of 2004 (8 March 2005)
• Abeton v Development Bank of Kiribati [2005] KIHC 32; Civil Case 53 of 2004 (8 March 2005)
• Ioane v Ruka [2005] KIHC 33; Land Appeal 47 of 2004 (11 March 2005)
• Borerei v Borerei [2005] KIHC 34; Land Appeal 105 of 2004 (11 March 2005)
• Moaulu v Kabubuke [2005] KIHC 35; Civil Case 01 of 2002 (11 March 2005)
• Attorney-General v Mikaere [2005] KIHC 36; Land Review 03 of 2005 (14 March 2005)
• Manetaake v Teata [2005] KIHC 37; Land Appeal 26 of 2005 (14 March 2005)
• Republic v Teboo [2005] KIHC 38; Criminal Case 03 of 2005 (14 March 2005)
• Nawaia v Republic [2005] KIHC 39; Criminal Appeal 01 of 2005 (14 March 2005)
• Emkay Import & Export v Fern Trading Co Ltd [2005] KIHC 40; Civil Case 66 of 2004 (21 March 2005)

April 2005

• Kwong v Baio [2005] KIHC 57; 44-04 (7 April 2005)
• Taraia v Tibua [2005] KIHC 58; 09-05 (8 April 2005)
• Tekeraoi v The Republic [2005] KIHC 59; 02-05 (8 April 2005)
• Republic v Kaito [2005] KIHC 60; 63-04 (10 April 2005)
• Teiwaki v Akawa [2005] KIHC 61; 74-04 (11 April 2005)
• Watts v Tetika [2005] KIHC 62; 33-05 (14 April 2005)
• PAE Shipping Pty Ltd v MOEL Trading Ltd [2005] KIHC 63; 30-04 (14 April 2005)
• Republic v Kaito [2005] KIHC 97; 63-04 (19 April 2005)
• Attorney General v Nakau - Judgment [2005] KIHC 42; 51-02 (20 April 2005)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Tokaniman [2005] KIHC 64; 56-04 (20 April 2005)
• Attorney General v Nakau - Order [2005] KIHC 65; 51-02 (20 April 2005)
• Republic v Teuatabo [2005] KIHC 66; 01-05 (26 April 2005)
• Republic v Iakoba [2005] KIHC 73; 03-05 (26 April 2005)

May 2005

• Republic v Burangke [2005] KIHC 74; 12-05 (2 May 2005)
• Mote v Hiram [2005] KIHC 75; 38-05 (4 May 2005)
• Bureteiti v Taniera [2005] KIHC 76; 79-04 (5 May 2005)
• Republic v Taraia [2005] KIHC 77; 01-05 (16 May 2005)
• Republic v Terara [2005] KIHC 43; 64-04 (17 May 2005)
• Republic v Baraniko [2005] KIHC 44; 59-04 (17 May 2005)
• Republic v Tauoo [2005] KIHC 67; 02-05 (18 May 2005)
• Ale v Attorney General iro Public Works Department [2005] KIHC 78; 59-03 (18 May 2005)
• Anderson v The Republic [2005] KIHC 45; 05-04 (20 May 2005)
• Republic v Tawita [2005] KIHC 46; 08-05 (23 May 2005)
• Republic v Baraniko - Sentence [2005] KIHC 79; 59-04 (23 May 2005)
• Republic v Terara - Sentence [2005] KIHC 80; 64-04 (23 May 2005)

June 2005

• Tito v Telecom Services Kiribati Ltd [2005] KIHC 68; 77-04 (9 June 2005)
• Rui v Langley [2005] KIHC 98; 18-03 (10 June 2005)
• Tito v Telecom Services Kiribati Ltd [2005] KIHC 99; 77-04 (10 June 2005)
• Heinemann v Teburoro [2005] KIHC 100; 67-04 (10 June 2005)
• Awira v Tangko [2005] KIHC 101; 27-05 (10 June 2005)
• Timeon v ANZ Bank of Kiribati [2005] KIHC 47; 68-04 (14 June 2005)
• Morningstar v Solar Energy Company [2005] KIHC 81; 26-05 (15 June 2005)
• Boitou v Ieremia [2005] KIHC 82; 76-04 (16 June 2005)
• Abamwakoro Trading Co Ltd v Kum Kee [2005] KIHC 83; 53-03 (20 June 2005)
• Reuben v Naureia - Memorandum [2005] KIHC 84; 04-05 (21 June 2005)
• Reuben v Naureia - Order [2005] KIHC 85; 04-05 (21 June 2005)
• Kobaua v Ititaake [2005] KIHC 86; 52-03 (21 June 2005)
• Tebuto v Korere [2005] KIHC 87; 29-05 (22 June 2005)
• Pine v Khans Shipping Co Ltd [2005] KIHC 48; 33-04 (23 June 2005)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Kirimaua [2005] KIHC 88; 42-05 (24 June 2005)
• Teananga v Teratabu [2005] KIHC 89; 21-98 (24 June 2005)
• Kaiteie v Attorney General iro Office of te Beretitenti [2005] KIHC 90; 36-04 (24 June 2005)
• Teiratim v Nakau - Order [2005] KIHC 91; 51-04 (24 June 2005)
• Tierata v Toara [2005] KIHC 92; 67-03 (24 June 2005)
• Awira v Tangko [2005] KIHC 93; 27-05 (24 June 2005)
• Benaia v Khans Shipping Co Ltd [2005] KIHC 94; 44-05 (28 June 2005)

July 2005

• Development Bank of Kiribati v Anterea [2005] KIHC 95; 47-04 (6 July 2005)
• Beneteri v Toroto [2005] KIHC 102; 35-04 (8 July 2005)
• Republic v Tarabo [2005] KIHC 41; HCCrC 010 2005 (18 July 2005)
• Benaia v Khan - Judgment [2005] KIHC 49; 15-05 (18 July 2005)
• Kiribati Supplies Co Ltd v Tonganibeia [2005] KIHC 103; 45-03 (18 July 2005)
• Eeram v Attorney General iro Ministry of Environment [2005] KIHC 104; 01-04 (18 July 2005)
• Republic v Teitikai [2005] KIHC 105; 07-05 (18 July 2005)
• Benaia v Khan - Order [2005] KIHC 106; 15-05 (18 July 2005)
• Itinnaibo v Tatireta [2005] KIHC 107; 31-03 (18 July 2005)
• Kiribati Supplies Co Ltd v Rereieta [2005] KIHC 108; 38-03 (18 July 2005)
• Kiribati Supplies Co Ltd v Toroto [2005] KIHC 109; 39-03 (18 July 2005)
• Kiribati Supplies Co Ltd v Bare [2005] KIHC 110; 42-03 (18 July 2005)
• Kiribati Shipping Service Ltd v Pine [2005] KIHC 111; 42-04 (18 July 2005)
• Kiribati Supplies Co Ltd v TR Construction [2005] KIHC 112; 44-03 (18 July 2005)
• Kiribati Supplies Co Ltd v Teiwaki [2005] KIHC 113; 46-03 (18 July 2005)
• Nawainamo v Kamatie [2005] KIHC 114; 47-03 (18 July 2005)
• Tuen v Kiribati Insurance Corporation [2005] KIHC 115; 60-03 (18 July 2005)
• Kaiteie v Kiribati Insurance Corporation [2005] KIHC 116; 61-03 (18 July 2005)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Tamuera [2005] KIHC 117; 65-03 (18 July 2005)
• Tierata v Toara [2005] KIHC 118; 67-03 (18 July 2005)
• Tatau v Kamatie [2005] KIHC 119; 90-03 (18 July 2005)
• Koreaua v Kamatie [2005] KIHC 120; 91-03 (18 July 2005)
• Kiribati Supplies Co Ltd v Arobati [2005] KIHC 121; 43-03 (18 July 2005)

August 2005

• Republic v Tarabo [2005] KIHC 122; 10-05 (10 August 2005)
• Taboewa v Taburimai [2005] KIHC 123; 03-05 (10 August 2005)
• Taake v Broadcasting and Publications Authority [2005] KIHC 50; 20-05 (12 August 2005)
• Worthy Enterprises Ltd v Kum Kee [2005] KIHC 124; 26-04 (12 August 2005)
• Republic v Bonobati [2005] KIHC 125; 04-05 (12 August 2005)
• Batiku v Tokia [2005] KIHC 126; 50-04 (15 August 2005)
• Attorney General v Nakau - Judgment [2005] KIHC 51; 31-05 (23 August 2005)
• Attorney General v Nakau - Order [2005] KIHC 127; 31-05 (23 August 2005)
• Republic v Biira [2005] KIHC 69; 14-05 (24 August 2005)
• Tebuto v Korere [2005] KIHC 128; 52-05 (24 August 2005)
• Ueanteang v Taratiera [2005] KIHC 129; 13-02 (29 August 2005)
• Maerere v Director of the Foundation of the People of the South Pacific [2005] KIHC 130; 71-04 (29 August 2005)

September 2005

• Kaiea v Attorney General iro Director of Lands [2005] KIHC 131; 34-05 (30 September 2005)
• Micronesian Enterprises (NZ) Ltd v Strubb [2005] KIHC 132; 06-05 (30 September 2005)
• Republic v Tio [2005] KIHC 133; 24-05 (30 September 2005)
• Republic v Tebotoa [2005] KIHC 134; 25-05 (30 September 2005)

October 2005

• Boitou v Ieremia [2005] KIHC 52; 76-04 (3 October 2005)
• Republic v Rieta [2005] KIHC 135; 17-05 (4 October 2005)
• Teroute v Attorney General iro Ministry of Education [2005] KIHC 136; 05-05 (4 October 2005)
• MOEL Trading Company Ltd v Andrewartha [2005] KIHC 137; 06-04 (5 October 2005)
• Kaiea v Attorney General iro Ministry of Linnix - Judgment [2005] KIHC 72; 34-04 (13 October 2005)
• Kaiea v Attorney General iro Ministry of Linnix - Order [2005] KIHC 96; 34-04 (13 October 2005)
• Abete v King Holdings Ltd [2005] KIHC 138; 16-05 (13 October 2005)
• Tong v Attorney General iro Commissioner of Police - Judgment [2005] KIHC 53; 54-05 (14 October 2005)
• Tong v Attorney General iro Commissioner of Police - Order [2005] KIHC 139; 54-05 (14 October 2005)
• Teitikai v Trustee for the Kiribati Protestant Church [2005] KIHC 140; 10-05 (18 October 2005)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Tauro [2005] KIHC 141; 55-04 (20 October 2005)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Tokaniman [2005] KIHC 142; 56-04 (20 October 2005)
• Teitikai v Trustee for the Kiribati Protestant Church [2005] KIHC 54; 10-05 (21 October 2005)
• Timeon v The Republic [2005] KIHC 70; 05-05 (24 October 2005)
• Benuakai v The Republic [2005] KIHC 143; 06-05 (24 October 2005)
• Iotia v The Republic [2005] KIHC 144; 07-05 (24 October 2005)
• Timei v Nonouti Island Council [2005] KIHC 145; 22-04 (25 October 2005)
• Kiribati Supplies Co Ltd v Nanotasi Cooperative Society Ltd [2005] KIHC 146; 24-05 (26 October 2005)
• Tebuto v Korere [2005] KIHC 147; 52-05 (28 October 2005)

November 2005

• Republic v Baikota [2005] KIHC 71; 16-05 (2 November 2005)
• Morningstar v Solar Energy - Order [2005] KIHC 148; HCCC 26-05 (3 November 2005)
• Morningstar v Solar Energy Company [2005] KIHC 55; 26-05 (4 November 2005)
• MOEL Trading Co Ltd v Kiribati Port Authority [2005] KIHC 149; HCCC 80-04 (11 November 2005)
• Teiwaki v Akawa [2005] KIHC 150; HCCC 74-04 (11 November 2005)
• Republic v Tio [2005] KIHC 151; HCCrC 24-05 (14 November 2005)
• Republic v Vincent [2005] KIHC 152; HCCrC 26-05 (17 November 2005)
• Republic v Abitai [2005] KIHC 153; 33-05 (17 November 2005)
• Republic v Nabuaka [2005] KIHC 154; 29-05 (17 November 2005)
• Reo v Overseas Engineering and Construction Company - Order [2005] KIHC 155; 41-05 (22 November 2005)
• Reo v Overseas Engineering and Construction Company - Judgment [2005] KIHC 156; 41-05 (22 November 2005)
• Tokataam v Tirae [2005] KIHC 157; 40-05 (22 November 2005)
• Republic v Ititaake - Sentence [2005] KIHC 158; 18-05 (22 November 2005)
• Tii v Attorney General iro Kiribati Customs Division [2005] KIHC 159; 18-05 (23 November 2005)

December 2005

• Republic v Moniketi [2005] KIHC 160; Criminal Case 22 of 2005 (19 December 2005)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Taukaban - judgment [2005] KIHC 161; Civil Case 59 of 2005 (23 December 2005)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Taukaban - order [2005] KIHC 162; Civil Case 59 of 2005 (23 December 2005)
• Kanoanie v Ruata [2005] KIHC 163; Civil Case 55 of 2005 (29 December 2005)
• Republic v Tiaon - judgment [2005] KIHC 164; Criminal Case 19 of 2005 (29 December 2005)
• Republic v Tiaon - sentence [2005] KIHC 165; Criminal Case 19 of 2005 (29 December 2005)
• Republic v Ianana [2005] KIHC 166; Criminal Case 44 of 2005 (29 December 2005)