Court
Defendant told ‘courts cannot save you’
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A Cook Islands man has been sentenced to a week in jail after repeatedly breaching his community service orders.
Drink driving cases top Court list in Rarotonga
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
There were several cases of alcohol-impaired driving heard before the Court in Avarua on Thursday.
Man accused of assaulting woman bailed under strict conditions
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A man who went on the run from the police for a week has been granted bail under the strict conditions of a 24/7 curfew.
Crown opposes judicial review over Tapaitau’s reinstatement
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A lawyer representing an anti-corruption group wants to take a judicial review over the reinstatement of Robert Tapaitau as Deputy Prime Minister to the Court of Appeal.
In brief: Court news
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Morey Vati entered a guilty plea to assault on a female on Thursday last week in the Criminal Court at Avarua.
In brief: Court news
Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Name suppression for mental health.
Tunupopo denied bail again
Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A man who was on the run from police for nearly a week was denied bail a second time in the Criminal Court at Avarua yesterday.
Uptick in early voting
Thursday 21 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
With 10 days left until the General Election on Monday, August 1, 174 people have already exercised their right to vote, says chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua.
Willful damage costs man over $1600
Wednesday 20 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A man apologised in the Criminal Court at Avarua last week for causing over $1600 worth of damage to his uncle’s property.
Rarotonga man records over five times the drink driving limit
Saturday 16 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A Cook Islands man has been disqualified from driving for 12 months, after recording a breath alcohol rate more than five times over the limit.
Court matters adjourned to later dates
Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
The majority of the matters in the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thursday were adjourned to a later date.
Local resident has charges dropped
Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Some charges will likely be dropped for Iorama Ngataua who appeared before Justice of the Peace John Whitta in the Criminal Court at Avarua on Tuesday.
Alleged woman beater remanded in custody
Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, National
A man who spent nearly a week on the run from police has been remanded without plea in custody.
Longer prison time after successful Crown appeal
Thursday 7 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A former National Environment Service director of finance convicted of theft had her jail term extended after Crown Law successfully appealed her initial sentence.
Driver blew over five times the legal alcohol limit
Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Cook Islands Police ended a ‘relatively peaceful’ long weekend with two drunk drivers, a discharged firearm and an alleged fight.
Excess breath alcohol charges dominate court
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Five people were called into the Criminal Court at Avarua for excess breath alcohol with four people opting to make pleas on Thursday last week.
Taxi driver found guilty during rape trial
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A Rarotonga taxi driver has been found guilty of sexually offending four girls who were under the age of 12 at the time of the incidents.
Tourists caught up in drink driving incidents
Monday 27 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
Two out of three arrests conducted by police overnight on Friday were visitors to Rarotonga.
Rape trial continues, Judge back after Covid
Friday 24 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A rape trial is back on in the High Court after a three-day hiatus because the Judge had Covid-19.
Licences cancelled, hefty fines issued
Friday 24 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
Two people have had their drivers’ licence cancelled for a year after being caught driving with excess breath alcohol at police checkpoints.
