Crime
Judge to arrive in April or May
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in Crime
Defendants waiting for their cases to be heard by a high court judge are likely to wait at least another three months. The Ministry of Justice expects the first New Zealand judge to preside over criminal matters in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua in either April or May. Justice Christine Grice was the […]
Pleas imminent in drugs case
Friday 13 January 2012 | Published in Crime
Operation Eagle defendant Ricky Carlson is expected to enter pleas to all 12 drug-related charges he faces when he next appears in the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua next week. Carlson (24) did not appear in court when called before senior justice of the peace John Kenning yesterday. Defence counsel Norman George asked for […]
Adults responsible for drunken youth
Friday 13 January 2012 | Published in Crime
Police should be proactive in dealing with adults who supply alcohol to underage drinkers, according to senior Justice of the Peace John Kenning. JP Kenning presided over the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua yesterday. He dealt with six defendants charged with drink-driving two of whom are not even legally old enough to consume alcohol. […]
Employment dispute may go to high court
Wednesday 4 January 2012 | Published in Crime
Former director of hospital services Heather Webber-Aitu has won the right to proceed with her grievance against health secretary Tupou Faireka in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. She was earlier directed by high court judge Justice Hugh Williams to refer the matter to the Cook Islands Public Service Board of Appeal, in order […]
BTIB loses civil court case
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in Crime
The Business Trade Investment Boards civil court case against Taakoka Island Villas has been flattened by Chief Justice Tom Weston, who recently issued a judgement in the matter. CJ Westons December 16 (New Zealand time) judgement effectively discharges Taakoka and its Cook Islands-based agent John McElhinney on all counts. He has invited parties to make […]
Man faces 25 fraud charges
Wednesday 28 December 2011 | Published in Crime
A Rarotonga man has appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on 25 criminal charges of forgery and unlawfully using a document to obtain pecuniary advantage. Maarametua Tearaitoa appeared in the court before justice of the peace Tangi Taoro on Wednesday. Defence counsel Norman George asked for the case to be adjourned without […]
Captain Tama faces injunction
Friday 23 December 2011 | Published in Crime
The case between some landowners of motu Koromiri and Tama Tuavera of Captain Tamas Lagoon Cruizes has been adjourned sine die, pending the result of a related court proceeding. Last month some landowners of Koromiri 3J and 3K filed an application for an injunction to keep Tuavera from using their slice of the motu for […]
Set up by friend
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in Crime
Despite being set up by a friend, Ethan Toleafoa has been convicted of possessing cannabis, fined $500 and ordered to pay court costs of $30. Toleafoa appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua for sentencing by Justice Christine Grice on December 16, having previously pleaded guilty to the one charge. About 10am on […]
Racing teen hits pedestrian
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in Crime
A 17-year-old racing his motorcycle struck a pedestrian while he was walking along a Takuvaine valley road on Saturday evening, Cook Islands Police said. The teen driver was allegedly racing another motorcycle at the time and was travelling on the wrong side of the road when he hit the pedestrian at 10.20pm on Saturday. The […]
Defendant may be in position to enter plea
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in Crime
A man charged with possessing cannabis, smoking cannabis and possessing a utensil used to smoke cannabis may enter pleas to the offences when he appears in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua tomorrow. Henry Henry was called in the court before Justice of the Peace Ina Tautu last week. His defence counsel Charles Petero […]
Case set for next year
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in Crime
The latest court case between Vaka Television chief executive David Reuther and Australian national Christine Backer is likely to proceed to trial next year. Backer is seeking $111,980 from Reuther, who sponsored her to work in the Cook Islands last year. Their business relationship soured after Backer had transferred $125,000 to Reuther for various initiatives […]
Fine for tirade at golf course
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in Crime
For a drunken tirade at the Rarotonga Golf Course, William Wade has been fined $300 and ordered to pay reparation of $50 as well as court costs of $30. He appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua last week for sentencing by Justice Christine Grice on three charges. Wade (25) had previously admitted […]
Sexual offence case adjourned
Monday 19 December 2011 | Published in Crime
An Arorangi man facing 10 charges, including one of attempting to have sex with a young girl, will next appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on January 19. The man, who has continued interim name suppression to protect the identity of the victim, has yet to enter pleas to the charges. He […]
Teen sentenced to probation
Monday 19 December 2011 | Published in Crime
For two charges of theft by finding and possessing a utensil used to smoke cannabis, Titikaveka teenager Maara Teritaiti has been convicted and sentenced to 12 months probation. Teritaiti (17) appeared for sentence in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice Christine Grice yesterday, having previously admitted the charges. Crown prosecutor Junior Ngatokorua […]
Ex policeman faces retrial
Monday 19 December 2011 | Published in Crime
Crown prosecutors have won the latest part in a criminal court proceeding against former Cook Islands police officer Leighton Boaza. Recently the Court of Appeal, sitting in Rarotonga, heard the case. Boazas lawyer Lavenia Rokoika appealed a high court judges decision which allowed crown prosecutors to retrial the defendant on a charge of driving while […]
Teen convicted of sex crime
Monday 19 December 2011 | Published in Crime
A year-long probation term and community service has been imposed on a 17-year-old convicted of inducing a young child to perform on him an indecent sexual act. Tuiate Dean appeared for sentence in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice Christine Grice yesterday. He had previously admitted the one charge against him, which […]
Fine, probation for cannabis use
Monday 19 December 2011 | Published in Crime
For three charges of supplying and smoking cannabis as well as possessing a bong, Ben Tuakana has been convicted and fined $750 and sentenced to 12 months probation with six months community service. Tuakana appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua for sentencing by Justice Christine Grice yesterday, having previously admitted the charges. […]
Possessing bong charge defended
Monday 19 December 2011 | Published in Crime
Government worker Cyrus Nielsen is defending a charge of possessing a bong claiming he brought it into the country for the use of smoking tobacco. Nielsen appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua for sentencing by Justice Christine Grice on Thursday. He initially pleaded guilty to one charge of possessing a utensil used […]
No time for sentencings in court
Monday 19 December 2011 | Published in Crime
Such a heavy sentencing schedule in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua has meant some cases have been further delayed. Justice Christine Grice was initially expected to sentence ten defendants in the court on Friday (December 16) but managed just seven. From 9am to 4pm one sentencing followed another, but in the end three […]
Convicted, discharged on false accounting charges
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in Crime
On two charges of false accounting, 17-year-old Puretu Peyroux has been punished with convictions and discharged. The teenager appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice Christine Grice for sentencing yesterday, having previously admitted the offences. Crown prosecutor Tuaine Manavaroa told the court how Peyroux was a Bank of the Cook Islands […]
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