Court
Two year, three months’ jail for $118,000 forgery
Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A couple involved in more than $118,000 of forgery and money laundering involving the New Zealand Ministry of Social Development have been sentenced with one of them receiving more than two years’ jail.
$40k in annual legal aid budget ‘limited’
Monday 7 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Economy, National
Cook Islands receives $40,000 annually for legal aid, ‘limited in the amount of funding available and the scope of legal matters it can apply to’.
Offender gets chance to turn his life around
Thursday 3 August 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Court, National
A 22-year-old facing burglary and willful damage charges was handed a 12 months supervised probation sentence with first six months to be served on community service.
Court briefs July 27
Tuesday 1 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Court, National
On Thursday, July 27, Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams heard eight cases on the Criminal List.
Aitutaki accused makes surprise appearance on Rarotonga
Monday 31 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man facing cannabis charges and understood to be under strict bail conditions on Aitutaki has turned up in court on Rarotonga.
Man enters guilty plea to escaping from prison
Monday 31 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man has admitted his guilt in escaping from jail on Rarotonga three years ago.
Court briefs
Monday 31 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man has pleaded not guilty to a charge of rape.
‘Sleepless nights, difficult days over lack of legal aid’
Saturday 29 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Local, National
Legal aid - or the apparent lack of it in the Cook Islands - has been raised as a bone of contention in the High Court.
Senior driver escapes conviction after ‘staunch effort to make situation right’
Friday 28 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
An 80-year-old motorist has escaped conviction and disqualification on a charge of careless driving causing injury.
Man convicted on two counts of assaulting ex-partner
Friday 28 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Man convicted on two counts of assaulting ex-partner.
Accused denies assaulting his ex-partner
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man facing multiple charges of assaulting his former partner has emphatically denied them.
Defendant told cops he loved his partner, wanted to seek counselling
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Witnesses including a police officer who arrested and charged a man with assaulting his partner have given evidence at jury trial.
Court briefs
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, National
Tupouatimo Noa appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday last week facing a fresh contempt of court charge.
Pregnant mum speaks of being assaulted while holding infant daughter in her arms
Tuesday 25 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A mother had told a court of being assaulted by her partner while pregnant and holding their eight-month-old daughter in her arms
Judge to rule on land case after DNA testing
Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Court, Culture, National
It was standing room only at the Panui High Court rehearing on Thursday in a matter that involved DNA testing to determine identity, and an application to revoke land succession orders.
Visitor ordered to pay hefty reparation over car crash
Friday 21 July 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Court, National
A visitor convicted of excess breath alcohol and careless driving charges has been ordered to pay hefty reparation to his victims.
Motorcyclist killed following road incident on Rarotonga
Monday 17 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Court, Crime, National
A 28-year-old man has died following a road incident on Rarotonga.
Court briefs
Friday 14 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National
At the Criminal Court in Avarua yesterday, Justice of the Peace John Whitta presided over some court matters.
High profile trial wraps up as Nga Puna faces his third day of questioning
Thursday 6 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
The trial of former National Environment Service director Nga Puna, his wife and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands, Diane Charlie-Puna, along with suspended Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau has wrapped up after close to four weeks.
Nga Puna defends bonus payment
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
Former National Environment Service director Nga Puna faced his third day on the stand in Court where he was grilled by the Crown.
