Crime
Case on hold until company reinstated
Thursday 22 March 2012 | Published in Crime
An ongoing civil case between Yuh Yow Marine and Northern Cook Islands Fishing Company (NCIFC) has been stalled on account of the latter being struck off the Companies Register in mid-September of last year. Chief Justice Tom Weston yesterday adjourned the case until such time as the company is re-instated. “The reality is if they […]
'Double jeopardy'
Wednesday 21 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Defendant Noema Kauvarevai appeared in court last week on a charge of contempt, to which he pleaded guilty. But defence counsel Norman George claimed he was being doubly fined for a single charge, accusing the police of a “miscarriage of justice”. George called the case a “double penalty”, as the defendant was fined $80 in […]
JP orders counselling
Wednesday 21 March 2012 | Published in Crime
The court last week placed a man on probation for physically assaulting his partner. Kevin Caffery appeared for call-over on a charge of (being a male) assaulting a female. Defence counsel Norman George labelled the probation services’ recommendation that the defendant serve a six-month probation sentence ‘very harsh’. Of the incident to which the charge […]
OIA request made for 'secret' report
Tuesday 20 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands News yesterday issued an Official Information Act request for release of a public document describing compliance by 12 fuel outlets under the Dangerous Goods Act. The request was issued immediately after the High Court revealed the existence of the report dated November 2010. CINews managing editor John Woods wrote to Internal Affairs secretary […]
Toa injunction denied
Tuesday 20 March 2012 | Published in Crime
An application for an interim injunction brought by Avatiu landowners against Apex Agencies – parent company of Toa Petroleum – was yesterday denied. Chief Justice Tom Weston heard submissions from Tim Arnold on behalf of hundreds of landowners, who are being represented by Philip Nicholas, and from New Zealand barrister Paul Dale on behalf of […]
Secret report behind Toa action
Tuesday 20 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Apex Agencies continues to pursue an action it brought in 2010 against the secretary of internal affairs, minister of internal affairs, Triad Petroleum and Te Aponga Uira in relation to its competitor’s dangerous goods licence. In essence, Apex is challenging the ministry’s issuance of a dangerous goods licence to Triad in 2010. Represented by New […]
Drink, drug, driving cases dealt with
Friday 16 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Yesterday’s sitting of the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua opened with a moment of silence to honour the late Ina Tautu, a long-standing justice of the peace who has passed away. Justice of the peace Tangi Taoro presided over the following cases, appearing in the order in which they were called: Koro Tangaroa appeared […]
2 cases go to Privy Council
Monday 12 March 2012 | Published in Crime
The London Privy Council is set to hear two Cook Islands land disputes next month. Each case been allocated a one-day hearing during the week of April 18, and each represents an historic occasion, as never before has the British court heard Cook Islands land spats. The cost of being heard before the Privy Council […]
Rape case dismissed
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Tangi Brown Toa was a happy man when he left the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua on Thursday. Toa had been charged with assault of a female and attempted rape in August 2010. He had pleaded not guilty to the charge but so far his case has not gone to trial. Crown prosecutor Cheryl […]
'Structuring' trial set
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Crime
The long expected trial of Christopher and Akisi Mussell looks set to occur in May under Justice Hugh Williams. The two appeared in the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua on Thursday for a call-over to monitor the progress of their file. Deputy solicitor general Catherine Evans announced that this matter is almost ready to […]
Assault, theft and contempt in court
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Kevin Caffery appeared for sentencing in court, having pleaded guilty to assaulting a female. The case has been adjourned until March 15. Rodney Ngatikao appeared in court charged with assaulting a constable and receiving stolen goods. The case was adjourned to March 15 with a continuation of previous bail conditions. Leelesh Chandar failed to appear […]
Cannabis, drink-driving and contempt cases
Tuesday 6 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Christopher and Akisi Mussell appeared in the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua last Thursday charged with structuring, a technique used for money laundering. Defence counsel Tony Manarangi requested a trial date. “These call-overs have lasted a year. My clients want a trial. The reason for not going to trial is that there has been […]
Alcohol leads to domestic assault
Saturday 3 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Christopher Tangatakino appeared for sentencing at the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua on Thursday after pleading guilty to assaulting a female on February 10 in an attack that started after drinking with friends. Police prosecutor senior sergeant Ruth Hosking-Tane said the assault started when the two were about to leave and Tangatakino pushed the […]
Judiciary training for Pacific region
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands court staff are attending a two-week regional workshop designed to help them upskill their own staff. Programme manager Nicole Cherry said “the programme is designed to build the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to competently deliver and manage their own training programmes that will build capacity in their own country or region”. The […]
Incest, fraud, theft cases in court
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace Pae Tuteru presided over a session of the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua last Thursday. The session was conducted in courtroom two, as a land court judge from New Zealand is currently on Rarotonga and dealing with tenure issues in courtroom one. Ellis Solomona appeared on charges of burglary and […]
Offender on 12 burglary charges released on bail
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Crime
Repeat offender Ngatupuna Rata appeared in court to face 12 burglary charges last Thursday. Defence counsel Wilkie Rasmussen explained that initially the defendant faced eight charges, but acknowledged that police have laid additional charges. The defendant was prepared to enter guilty pleas to ‘several of the charges’ but ‘because the facts surrounding some of the […]
Theft, receiving, forgery dealt with
Friday 17 February 2012 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace Carmen Temata presided over a sitting of the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. Joining her on the bench was a colleague from Mauke, who observed the entire session. Christopher Mussell and Akisi Mussell appeared on charges of structuring (the practice of executing financial transactions in a specific pattern calculated […]
Police accused of 'Gestapo techniques'
Friday 17 February 2012 | Published in Crime
Four males were yesterday called before the court on charges of cultivating cannabis. All are being represented by defence counsel Norman George, and none has entered a plea. All will come before the court again for call-over on March 1. Rongomate P Ivirangi appeared on one charge of cultivating cannabis. George sought an adjournment and […]
Assault on a female 'not acceptable'
Friday 17 February 2012 | Published in Crime
In court yesterday Tuaine Tangimetua admitted a single charge of assault on a female. Defence counsel Wilkie Rasmussen said by way of mitigation that the assault took place in a ‘group drinking situation’ of which the victim was also a part. He also, however, acknowledged the gravity of the offence. “I think it is generally […]
Drug raid on Mauke
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Crime
Two Mauke men have been arrested on the island and are set to face court over drug offences. The men were arrested this week in a special operation organised by Cook Islands Police. Two men have already been sent to Rarotonga from Mauke to face charges over cultivation of marijuana on the island. Another man […]
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