Crime
Church assault: Man held for attack on female
Wednesday March 20, 2019The High Court has remanded into custody a man charged with assaulting a woman while she was attending worship on Sunday.
18 months’ jail for forgery
Wednesday March 20, 2019Petrena Tiatoa was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment by the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Former teacher guilty on 59 counts
Tuesday March 19, 2019Former school teacher Tyronne Weerasinghe was found guilty and convicted by a 12-member jury on 59 counts of theft by conversion at the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Repeat offender facing charges
Monday March 18, 2019A man who is charged with three serious offences will appear before a judge at the Cook Islands High Court next week.
Ukuleles feature in prison rehab
Monday March 18, 2019In the early seventies, Arorangi Prison inmates began making ukuleles as a way to support their rehabilitation.
Aussie police gift Heart Start units
Saturday March 16, 2019The safety response capacity of the Cook Islands Police Service just got stronger thanks to a consignment of Heart Start machines donated by the Australian Federal Police.
Verdict for ex-teacher on Monday
Saturday March 16, 2019A verdict on the matter of a former school teacher who is facing 59 charges of theft by conversion will be passed at the Cook Islands High Court on Monday.
Balcony accused found guilty
Thursday March 14, 2019Savenaca Virivirisai, 36, was found guilty of throwing a man off a balcony and convicted by a 12-member jury at the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Virivirisai appeared before Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC.
Police officers involved in crash
Friday March 15, 2019Cook Islands Police Service has stood down two if its officers who were involved in a motor vehicle crash at 2am yesterday.