Keepa v Inspector of Fisheries: Wiki v Inspector of Fisheries - [1965] NZLR 322

Fishing and fisheries — Toheroas — Maoris charged with offences in respect of toheroas — Whether entitled to "existing Maori fishing rights" — Whether thereby protected from prosecution — Fisheries Act 1908, s. 77 (2) — Toheroa Regulations 1955 (S.R. 1955/206), Regs. 3, 4

Maoris and Maori land — Customary fishing rights on foreshore between high and low water marks — Whether extinguished when grant of title is made in respect of land bordering sea at that point — Whether thereafter Maoris protected from prosecution for offences against Fisheries Act 1908 or regulations made thereunder — Fisheries Act 1908, s. 77 (2) — Toheroa Regulations 1955 (S.R. 1955/206), Regs. 3, 4.