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2025 High Court of Kiribati Decisions

January 2025

• Attorney General for the Director of Lands v Kairo [2025] KIHC 1; Civil Case 05765 of 2025 (5 January 2025)
• Kotua v Tiarite Kwong (trading as Taotin Trading) [2025] KIHC 2; Miscellaneous Application 04561 of 2024 (31 January 2025)

February 2025

• Taeun v Atankakia [2025] KIHC 3; Civil Appeal 3 of 2015 (3 February 2025)
• Republic v Lafai [2025] KIHC 4; Criminal Case 1 of 2023 (26 February 2025)

March 2025

• Kabuaua v CCB ENVICO Pty Ltd [2025] KIHC 5; Civil Case 50 of 2018 (5 March 2025)
• Moutu v Teaoti [2025] KIHC 6; Land Appeal 30 of 2023 (6 March 2025)
• Aroito v Lieven [2025] KIHC 7; Civil Case 10 of 2022 (13 March 2025)
• Taberannang v Toani [2025] KIHC 8; Civil Case 30 of 2023 (17 March 2025)
• Matai v Arobati [2025] KIHC 100; Civil Review 04787 of 2024 (20 March 2025)
• Taaia v Taaia [2025] KIHC 101; Land Review 8 of 2021 (20 March 2025)
• Biriwaiti v Inatio [2025] KIHC 102; Land Appeal 32 of 2021 (21 March 2025)
• Kobaia v Temaaka [2025] KIHC 9; Civil Review 10 of 2020 (24 March 2025)
• Office of the Attorney General v Kirarei [2025] KIHC 103; Criminal Case 48 of 2019 (24 March 2025)
• Codlin v Yamato [2025] KIHC 10; Civil Case 41 of 2023 (27 March 2025)
• Taunga v Republic [2025] KIHC 11; Criminal Appeal 02682 of 2025 (27 March 2025)
• Tibwere v Taibo [2025] KIHC 12; Land Appeal 6 of 2023 (27 March 2025)
• Teweru v Tamuera [2025] KIHC 13; Land Appeal 14 of 2023 (27 March 2025)

April 2025

• Taretita v Timan [2025] KIHC 14; Miscellaneous Application 39 of 2021 (1 April 2025)
• Republic v Fukuyama [2025] KIHC 15; Criminal Case 00312 of 2025 (2 April 2025)
• Republic v Tioti [2025] KIHC 16; Criminal Case 04644 of 2024 (2 April 2025)
• Tiorim v Arbera [2025] KIHC 104; Civil Appeal 05353 of 2024 (2 April 2025)
• Baia v Attorney General [2025] KIHC 105; Civil Case 42 of 2020 (2 April 2025)
• Manua v Nabuti [2025] KIHC 106; Civil Review 12 of 2020 (2 April 2025)
• Attorney General v Itinnaibo [2025] KIHC 107; Miscellaneous Application 02851 of 2025 (3 April 2025)
• Republic v Peter [2025] KIHC 23; Criminal Appeal 7 of 2017 (9 April 2025)
• Temaaki v Nauan [2025] KIHC 17; Civil Case 38 of 2014 (10 April 2025)
• Tabakia v Baikia [2025] KIHC 108; Land Appeal 1 of 2021 (10 April 2025)
• Tabukia v Baikia [2025] KIHC 109; Land Appeal 3 of 2021 (10 April 2025)
• Iotebwa v Tabora [2025] KIHC 18; Land Appeal 25 of 2014 (15 April 2025)
• Tabere v Tamton [2025] KIHC 110; Civil Review 4 of 2023 (22 April 2025)
• Kiriati v Rotaria [2025] KIHC 111; Miscellaneous Application 53 of 2021 (28 April 2025)
• Tabokai v Office of the Attorney General [2025] KIHC 112; Criminal Appeal 02994 of 2024 (30 April 2025)
• Muller v Kitiona [2025] KIHC 113; Land Appeal 01840 of 2024 (30 April 2025)

May 2025

• Burentau v Kiribati Ports Authority [2025] KIHC 19; Civil Case 9 of 2023 (5 May 2025)
• Aribeta Obetaia (trading as KAK's Wheel Services) v Kiribati Ports Authority [2025] KIHC 20; Civil Case 21 of 2022 (5 May 2025)
• University of the South Pacific v Tarawa Motors [2025] KIHC 21; Civil Case 55 of 2019 (5 May 2025)
• Kirabuke v Barekiau [2025] KIHC 22; Civil Case 03035 of 2024 (8 May 2025)
• Republic v Timea [2025] KIHC 114; Criminal Case 7 of 2022 (10 May 2025)
• Kairaoi v Taam [2025] KIHC 24; Land Appeal 05382 of 2024 (12 May 2025)
• Republic v Tematang [2025] KIHC 25; Criminal Case 6 of 2023 (24 May 2025)
• Iannang v Burangke [2025] KIHC 26; Land Appeal 14 of 2020 (27 May 2025)
• Temaua v Kumkee [2025] KIHC 115; Land Review 02271 of 2023 (27 May 2025)
• Tiarite v Metieti [2025] KIHC 27; Land Appeal 05351 of 2024 (29 May 2025)
• Raona v Moi [2025] KIHC 28; Land Appeal 8 of 2022 (30 May 2025)

June 2025

• Tokataake v Rutio [2025] KIHC 116; Land Appeal 3 of 2016 (2 June 2025)
• Mataua v Kaea [2025] KIHC 29; Land Appeal 04903 of 2024 (3 June 2025)
• Kiaben v Uee [2025] KIHC 30; Land Review 11 of 2018 (3 June 2025)
• Republic v Timerita [2025] KIHC 31; Criminal Case 00309 of 2025 (4 June 2025)
• Buraieta v Teem [2025] KIHC 32; Civil Case 78 of 2014 (11 June 2025)
• Republic v Murdoch [2025] KIHC 33; Criminal Appeal 05804 of 2024 (11 June 2025)
• Atanimatang v Moutu [2025] KIHC 34; Miscellaneous Application 01377 of 2025 (25 June 2025)

July 2025

• Taberu v Tabwebweiti [2025] KIHC 35; Land Appeal 00049 of 2016 (1 July 2025)
• Nicholas Jong (trading as Rose Shipping Services) v Kiribati Insurance Corporation [2025] KIHC 36; Civil Case 78 of 2016 (3 July 2025)
• Rabunataai v Kirimaua [2025] KIHC 37; Land Review 01364 of 2025 (3 July 2025)
• Tutu v Tetoa [2025] KIHC 38; Land Review 03001 of 2024 (3 July 2025)
• Melitiana v Tabuia [2025] KIHC 39; Civil Review 00110 of 2024 (7 July 2025)
• Tamiano v Airan [2025] KIHC 40; Land Appeal 01693 of 2025 (8 July 2025)
• Kabunare v Kabune [2025] KIHC 117; Civil Review 1 of 2023 (20 July 2025)
• Republic v Burentarawa [2025] KIHC 41; Criminal Case 4 of 2023 (23 July 2025)
• Utimawa v The Republic [2025] KIHC 42; Miscellaneous Application 05254 of 2025 (23 July 2025)
• Tabai v Tabai [2025] KIHC 118; Civil Case 01997 of 2024 (23 July 2025)
• Tabora v Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriage [2025] KIHC 119; Civil Case 05384 of 2024 (25 July 2025)
• Kairo v Betio Town Council [2025] KIHC 43; Civil Case 23 of 2014 (28 July 2025)
• Manibwebwe v Ataia [2025] KIHC 44; Land Appeal 02451 of 2024 (29 July 2025)
• Ata v Tauti [2025] KIHC 45; Civil Case 1 of 2021 (31 July 2025)
• Kakiabwebwe v Terara [2025] KIHC 46; Civil Case 04693 of 2024 (31 July 2025)
• Rabaua v Kabane [2025] KIHC 47; Miscellaneous Application 51 of 2023 (31 July 2025)

August 2025

• Kokoria v Taam [2025] KIHC 48; Land Review 02681 of 2025 (5 August 2025)
• Taberannang v Taberannang [2025] KIHC 49; Civil Case 35 of 2023 (7 August 2025)
• Vroom v Ietitaia [2025] KIHC 50; Civil Case 01812 of 2025 (8 August 2025)
• Bwauro v Ntiua [2025] KIHC 51; Miscellaneous Application 01827 of 2025 (11 August 2025)
• Shirly Mani (trading as Solkava Exporter) v Taitai [2025] KIHC 52; Miscellaneous Application 06573 of 2025 (11 August 2025)
• Kwong v Minister of Lands & Agricultural Development [2025] KIHC 120; Civil Case 94 of 2019 (18 August 2025)
• Tekaieti v Office of the Attorney General [2025] KIHC 121; Miscellaneous Application 06769 (18 August 2025)
• Bwebwereiti v Bwebwenratu [2025] KIHC 122; Miscellaneous Application 06769 of 2025 (18 August 2025)
• Taretita v Timan [2025] KIHC 53; Land Appeal 63 of 2015 (19 August 2025)
• Tebenea v Meletiana [2025] KIHC 54; Land Appeal 02323 of 2024 (19 August 2025)
• Hong Kai Kwong v Kiribati Housing Cooperation [2025] KIHC 55; Miscellaneous Application 05482 of 2025 (21 August 2025)

September 2025

• Tokamatang v Toanriki [2025] KIHC 56; Civil Appeal 01093 of 2025 (1 September 2025)
• Tataua v Taam [2025] KIHC 57; Land Appeal 01666 of 2024 (1 September 2025)
• Attorney General & Secretary of Ministry of Education v Aorito [2025] KIHC 58; Miscellaneous Application 05873 of 2025 (1 September 2025)
• Nawere v Tekitanga [2025] KIHC 59; Miscellaneous Application 42 of 2023 (4 September 2025)
• Republic v Teanganga [2025] KIHC 60; Criminal Case 03217 of 2024 (10 September 2025)
• Republic v Eti [2025] KIHC 61; Criminal Case 05521 of 2025 (19 September 2025)
• Iuta v Bauro [2025] KIHC 62; Civil Case 52 of 2020 (22 September 2025)
• Domalco Ltd v Triple Tee Enterprises [2025] KIHC 63; Civil Case 63 of 2017 (22 September 2025)
• Kannangaki v The Republic [2025] KIHC 64; Criminal Appeal 07228 of 2025 (24 September 2025)
• Republic v Burentarawa [2025] KIHC 65; Criminal Case 4 of 2023 (24 September 2025)
• Tabuna v Joe (Administratrix of the Estate of Joe Inatio) [2025] KIHC 123; Land Appeal 9 of 2021 (29 September 2025)

October 2025

• Tominiko v Temwang [2025] KIHC 66; Land Appeal 5 of 2019 (15 October 2025)
• Maitinnara v Mclaughlin [2025] KIHC 67; Land Appeal 12 of 2017 (15 October 2025)
• Tekaai v Kaue [2025] KIHC 68; Land Review 03218 of 2025 (15 October 2025)
• Taie v Iotebwa [2025] KIHC 69; Miscellaneous Application 02669 of 2025 (15 October 2025)
• Tairoro v Kararaua [2025] KIHC 70; Civil Case 02464 of 2023 (28 October 2025)
• Robwati v Robwati [2025] KIHC 71; Miscellaneous Application 00224 of 2028 (28 October 2025)
• Ioakim v Attorney General [2025] KIHC 72; Civil Case 42 of 2019 (29 October 2025)

November 2025

• Al-Ibraheim v Attorney General [2025] KIHC 82; Civil Case 49 of 2023 (7 November 2025)
• Gahan v Director of Civil Aviation [2025] KIHC 73; Civil Case 16 of 2023 (10 November 2025)
• Tanging v Yee-On [2025] KIHC 74; Land Review 4 of 2021 (10 November 2025)
• Kairirieta v Taunebo [2025] KIHC 75; Miscellaneous Application 3 of 2021 (10 November 2025)
• Tiarite v Metieti [2025] KIHC 76; Miscellaneous Application 07432 of 2025 (10 November 2025)
• Republic v Mikaere [2025] KIHC 83; Civil Case 08465 of 2025 (17 November 2025)
• Republic v Langston [2025] KIHC 84; Criminal Case 08642 of 2025 (17 November 2025)
• Temari v Punjas Kiribati Ltd [2025] KIHC 85; Civil Case 15 of 2020 (18 November 2025)
• Karetita Kamauti (trading as Kanroy Rental AI Car) v Bataua [2025] KIHC 86; Civil Case 01341 of 2024 (18 November 2025)
• Development Bank of Kiribati v Mwetaake [2025] KIHC 87; Civil Case 03397 of 2024 (18 November 2025)
• Republic v Teangira [2025] KIHC 88; Criminal Case 08466 of 2025 (18 November 2025)
• David v Bureieta [2025] KIHC 89; Miscellaneous Application 55 of 2023 (18 November 2025)
• Teitei v Fung Suxiang [2025] KIHC 90; Miscellaneous Application 08622 of 2025 (18 November 2025)

December 2025

• Tarawa Shipyard Co Ltd v Itaaka [2025] KIHC 91; Case 08636 of 2025 (15 December 2025)
• Itinnaibo v Attorney General [2025] KIHC 92; Civil Case 20 of 2021 (19 December 2025)
• Ioane v Ieu [2025] KIHC 93; Land Appeal 49 of 2021 (19 December 2025)
• Talanga v Flood [2025] KIHC 94; Land Appeal 03447 of 2024 (19 December 2025)
• Bokatu v Metutera [2025] KIHC 95; Land Appeal 07544 of 2025 (19 December 2025)
• Remuera v ANZ Bank (Kiribati) Ltd [2025] KIHC 96; Miscellaneous Application 51 of 2022 (19 December 2025)
• Tiito v Attorney General [2025] KIHC 97; Miscellaneous Application 08410 of 2025 (19 December 2025)
• DNY (Marakei) Shipping Services v Keanginiman Shipping Line [2025] KIHC 78; Civil Case 16 of 2018 (23 December 2025)
• Republic v Utimawa [2025] KIHC 79; Criminal Case 00313 of 2025 (23 December 2025)
• Republic v Tatiata (Taitai) [2025] KIHC 77; Criminal Case 05524 of 2025 (24 December 2025)
• Langley v Langley [2025] KIHC 80; Civil Case 3A of 2017 (24 December 2025)
• Republic v Taukaro [2025] KIHC 81; Criminal Case 00044 of 2020 (24 December 2025)
• Kirarenti v Arobati [2025] KIHC 98; Civil Appeal 08018 of 2025 (24 December 2025)
• Baia v Attorney General [2025] KIHC 99; Civil Case 42 of 2020 (24 December 2025)