Crime
Guilty verdict
Thursday 10 November 2011 | Published in Crime
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigrations Kave Ringi has been found guilty of, and convicted for, refusing to undergo a breath alcohol test. Ringi, who holds the position of immigration director, has been the subject of a criminal court case since 2009 when he was first arrested and charged suspected of drink-driving. He appeared […]
Remand prisoner awaits release
Monday 7 November 2011 | Published in Crime
Remand prisoner Kakino Kakino Junior may be released on bail for a $500 surety when he appears in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua this Thursday. He appeared in the court before senior justice of the peace John Kenning last thursday, when defence counsel Lavenia Rokoika made a fresh application for his release on […]
Drink-driving case dismissed
Monday 7 November 2011 | Published in Crime
A criminal court case against Nooroa Tuoro has been dismissed. Tuoro appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before senior justice of the peace John Kenning last Wednesday. She denied two charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol and careless driving, which related to an incident in May last year. Tuoro […]
Evidence questioned in court case
Monday 7 November 2011 | Published in Crime
Admissibility of evidence may be an issue in the criminal court case against a man charged with assaulting a woman and aggravated robbery. Iorama Ngataua appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before senior justice of the peace John Kenning last thursday. Defence counsel Lavenia Rokoika has handed the case over to fellow […]
Fined for driving while disqualified
Thursday 3 November 2011 | Published in Crime
Arorangi 25-year-old Daniel Vaubula admits driving while disqualified and has been convicted, fined $70 and ordered to pay court costs of $30. His disqualification term runs out in February, but Vaubula has been granted a conditional licence in order to drive to and from work at Westpac. The accused was disqualified in February this year […]
Probation term for wilful damage
Wednesday 2 November 2011 | Published in Crime
For five charges of wilful damage, Pauline George has been convicted and sentenced to 12 months probation. George appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before justice of the peace Ina Tautu last Thursday. She had already admitted the charges and appeared in the court for sentence. A bench warrant has been issued […]
2 released from jail
Saturday 29 October 2011 | Published in Crime
Bail has been granted for two young defendants, initially thought to be of unsound mind. Collectively Japhet Manuel and Joshua Koteka face 13 criminal charges. Their alleged offending is not related, but both appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before justice of the peace Ina Tautu on Thursday. Manuel and Koteka have […]
MP denies tax evasion
Saturday 29 October 2011 | Published in Crime
Name suppression continues for the member of parliament charged with ten counts of tax evasion. The man appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before justice of the peace Tauei Solomon yesterday. Representing himself, the accused pleaded not guilty to all ten charges six of failing to furnish value added tax returns and […]
No plea to unlawfully found charges
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in Crime
Facing charges of being unlawfully found on a property, two young men will next appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on November 3. Francis Dashwood and Fret Ariu both appeared in the court on October 20 before senior justice of the peace John Kenning. Neither entered pleas to the charges each face […]
Acquitted
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in Crime
Nikao resident Wilfred Dauvois has been found not guilty of driving while disqualified at Tutakimoa on January 13. Dauvois appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Tuesday to defend the charge. Following a brief morning trial, justice of the peace Tauei Solomon found in Dauvois favour. Accordingly, the case has been dropped. […]
Convicted of customs conspiracy
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in Crime
For his involvement in a conspiracy to defraud the customs department, Junior Tuteru has been convicted, fined $750 and ordered to pay court costs of $30. Tuteru appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice Patrick Savage for sentencing last week. He had previously admitted one charge relating to the purchase of […]
$1000 fine for smoking cannabis
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in Crime
For possessing and smoking cannabis, 35-year-old Titikaveka resident Morey Vati has been convicted, fined $1000 and ordered to pay court costs of $60. Vati appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice Patrick Savage for sentencing last week. He had previously admitted the two charges against him, which brought him before the […]
College student faces criminal charge
Monday 24 October 2011 | Published in Crime
A Tereora College student will next appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on November 10, to face one charge of driving with an excess blood alcohol level. The teenage girl, who has interim name suppression until then, appeared in the court before justice of the peace John Kenning last Thursday. She has […]
Burglary brings probation term
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Crime
For one charge of burglary, Brian Temahanga has been convicted and sentenced to 12 months probation. Temahanga appeared before justices of the peace John Kenning, Bernice Manarangi and Tauei Solomon in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. While on probation Temahanga is not allowed to purchase or consume alcohol or enter any liquor […]
Land court judge sentences criminals
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Crime
Visiting New Zealand judge Justice Patrick Savage will this week sentence Cook Islands defendants in Rarotonga. Justice Savage is in the country presiding over land court cases, but today and tomorrow he will deal with criminal matters. Sentencing of criminal defendants by Justice Savage begins in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua at 9am […]
Burglars given a second chance to behave
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Crime
A number of burglars have been given a six-month chance to prove their reform from crime by the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua. Justices of the peace John Kenning, Bernice Manarangi and Tauei Solomon presided over the court yesterday and heard seven cases involving burglary. Many who appeared in court on such charges are […]
Charges withdrawn against unwell defendant
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Crime
Troubled remand prisoner Daniel Hewitt is on his way to New Zealand, following the withdrawal of three criminal charges against him. Charged with wounding and assaulting with intent to injure, Hewitt has been remanded in custody at Arorangis prison for months. He appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before justices of the […]
Bank debt to be cleared
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Crime
An ANZ bank customer has been ordered to pay $2497.50 in outstanding debt to the bank, as well as costs of $500. Vaine Tatakura was the defendant in a civil court case which was called before justices of the peace John Kenning, Bernice Manarangi and Tauei Solomon in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua […]
3 JPs due to sentence burglars
Wednesday 19 October 2011 | Published in Crime
Three justices of the peace will preside over the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua today to sentence two defendants and hear the trial of another. Sentencing begins at 9.30am. Dominique Taru will be sentenced on one charge of burglarising the Kavera central shop. He was initially remanded in custody on August 15, after first […]
BCI business house mixed volleyball spikes off
Wednesday 19 October 2011 | Published in Crime
Twelve mixed volleyball teams will dig into the BCI business house mixed social volleyball league starting tonight at the Telecom Sports Arena. Before the teams can show off their spikes and bullet serves competition sponsor BCI Bank will have the honour of opening the nights game with the first serve. Explosive games and lots of […]
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