Crime
Re-offender 'will have Christmas pudding in jail'
Monday 30 December 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court on December 19 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata, who made the following judgements: Teremoana Saddler, 23, was sent back into prison because police could not trust him to behave over the holiday period, after he committed a trespass offence the day he was released on bail three weeks ago.
Justice will be served over the festive season
Tuesday 24 December 2013 | Published in Crime
Just because you are on holiday, it doesn’t mean the justice system is too. During the Christmas and New Year period the police and court house will continue to operate, with the High Court justices or the deputy registrar being on call to deal with any arrests. In past years most offences included drunken driving, […]
Offshore finance industry draws international headlines
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in Crime
The nation’s offshore financial sector has been put in the international spotlight after being described as “a paradise of untouchable assets”. In a recently published article in The New York Times, journalist Leslie Wayne describes the Cooks as “…a global pioneer in offshore asset-protection trusts, with laws devised to protect foreigners’ assets from legal claims […]
Machete attacker pleads guilty
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in Crime
An elderly man who lashed out with a machete and wounded another man in Mitiaro has pleaded guilty but claims his actions were in self-defence. Kapiri Ngatoko, who celebrates his 80th birthday today, has appeared at the High Court in Mitiaro and admitted to a charge of wounding with intent. The attack on December 4 […]
Santa Parade shaping up
Saturday 14 December 2013 | Published in Crime
A tropical Santa Parade is shaping up to be a fun and bright event for all through the main street in Avarua on Thursday, December 19. The Tropical Christmas community group are keen to emulate the popular Santa Parades through the main cities of New Zealand and Australia with lots of colour, characters and of […]
Woman convicted of breach told not to rely on police
Wednesday 11 December 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court on December 5 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata, who made the following judgements: Crystal Arona, 22, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of breach of community service despite providing a legitimate excuse for not showing up. Her explanation was that she was called for interviewing […]
Fate of Murienua seat unknown
Wednesday 11 December 2013 | Published in Crime
An announcement from parliament declaring the Murienua seat vacant is needed before another by-election can be called, says a justice official. On Friday, Cook Islands Party candidate Kaota Tuariki – who won a September by-election – tendered his resignation for the Murienua seat only days before a scheduled court hearing concerning a petition filed by […]
Petition hearing cancelled after resignation
Monday 9 December 2013 | Published in Crime
A court proceeding scheduled to begin today concerning an electoral petition by Democratic Party candidate James Beer has been cancelled. This came after Friday’s sudden resignation of CIP candidate and Murienua by-election winner Kaota Tuariki. On Friday, Tuariki announced his resignation as the “winning candidate for the Murienua Constituency seat”, saying “ … the people […]
Young men charged for fight outside Empire movie theatre
Wednesday 4 December 2013 | Published in Crime
All matters at the criminal court on Thursday were set aside to make way for both the Superannuation case with Chief Justice Thomas Weston and High Court judge session with Justice Christine Grice. All matters were adjourned by deputy registrar Nooapii Tearea to be dealt with by a Justice of the Peace in the following […]
Unintentional overstayer allowed to go home
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Crime
Imported Samoan rugby player Fa’afou Amate has had his 12 month probation sentence for assaulting a woman substituted, amid worry his over-stayer status was causing undue hardship on him and the local Rarotonga community. Amate, 34, will now be paying a $730 fine instead of spending a year in Rarotonga on probation after his lawyer […]
Pokoinu land case sent back to judge
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Crime
New evidence that may alter the outcome of the Pokoinu Tapere sections 227 and 228 land case was accepted by court of appeal judges on Friday last week, and the case has been sent back to land court judge Justice Patrick Savage for re-hearing. Court of appeal judges Justice Sir Ian Barker, Justice David Williams […]
Sex with minor lands man in prison
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Crime
An Aitutaki man has been sentenced to five months’ imprisonment for a charge of having sex with a minor between 12 to 16 years of age, despite being in a romantic relationship with the victim. Peterson Teinakore, 32, stood calmly in the court room while High Court judge Justice Christine Grice handed out her decision, […]
The power of gratitude
Saturday 30 November 2013 | Published in Crime
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be truly happy? Many Cook Islanders know that it has very little to do with material things; How much we have, how much we can get. Having stuff is illusory. Even after we get something we’ve wanted for a long time, how quickly that initial satisfaction fades. […]
Superfund case concludes
Saturday 30 November 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court of the Cook Islands concluded hearing arguments on Thursday in the high-profile superannuation case, which has been roughly five years in the making. What began as criminal proceedings into the issue of non-compliance with the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) Act turned into a debate looking at the retirement scheme’s constitutionality. […]
Op Eagle prison time cut
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in Crime
Operation Eagle convicts Mark Franklin and Mere King have won their appeal and have received reduced prison sentences. At a decision announcement at the Avarua court house on Friday, court of appeal judges Justice Sir Ian Barker, Justice Barry Paterson and Justice David Williams delivered their decision to both offenders. Franklin, 55, has had his […]
Ringi not hired by MFAI secretary
Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in Crime
Former Secretary of Foreign Affairs Jim Gosselin did not have the authority to sack Director of Immigration Kave Ringi last year, because he was not the one who appointed him to the role. That was one of the arguments presented to the Court of Appeal on Tuesday last week by Ringi’s lawyers Brian Mason and […]
Tata Crocombe's tax appeal heard in court
Thursday 21 November 2013 | Published in Crime
A decision was reserved yesterday in the latest episode of businessman Tata Crocombe’s on-going tax appeal. The Court of Appeal’s Justice Sir Ian Barker, Justice David Williams, and Justice Barry Paterson, heard arguments by Crocombe’s NZ-based lawyer Paul David, and Mike Ruffin – representing the collector of inland revenue, who at the time was Rarotonga […]
Franklin 'pestered' by undercover cop
Wednesday 20 November 2013 | Published in Crime
Personal circumstances, non-profitability and a pesky undercover cop were the basis for an appeal by jailed New Zealand ex-cop Mark Franklin and fellow Operation Eagle offender Mere King. Both Franklin, 55, and King, 57, are appealing their sentences this week and appeared to court on Monday with their lawyers Tony Manarangi and Paul Dale. Dale […]
Youth not allowed to call a lawyer while imprisoned
Monday 18 November 2013 | Published in Crime
A young man accused of assault claims he was not given the opportunity by prison officers to use the phone and contact a lawyer while he was imprisoned for 10 days. Maara Teretaiti, 18, had been in remand at Arorangi Prison after being arrested for assaulting a female, and appeared on Thursday for a call-over […]
PM burglary accused acquitted
Monday 18 November 2013 | Published in Crime
Burglary accused William Wade has been found not guilty of breaking in to Prime Minister Henry Puna’s house and taking 4000 black pearls. Justices of the Peace Gina Williams, John Kenning and Mata Nooroa relayed their decision to an empty court room on Friday, saying prosecution had not proven that Wade broke into the house […]
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