Crime
Former bank worker sentenced for theft
Thursday 21 July 2011 | Published in Crime
For stealing $450 in cash from the Westpac Bank Avarua branch while working as an employee of the company, 18-year-old Tupapa resident Ngametua Willie has been convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within six months. Willie appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday before New Zealand high […]
Estate wins $11,000
Thursday 21 July 2011 | Published in Crime
The estate of the late Lionel George Tamarua Browne has been awarded $11,000 in a civil court proceeding. Through the estates executor Louise Maire Browne as plaintiff, $630,000 was sought from defendant Tepaki 1 Holdings Ltd, which is a liquidated company of Tupapa property developer Tim Tepaki. The case came before New Zealand high court […]
Raro Frieds case against CIIC is unclear
Thursday 21 July 2011 | Published in Crime
A civil court case between Raro Fried Chicken 2000 Ltd and the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) has been adjourned to the court session being presided over by Chief Justice Tom Weston starting August 29. It came before New Zealand high court judge Justice Colin Nicholson in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. […]
MMR frustrated contract: NCIFC
Thursday 21 July 2011 | Published in Crime
The Northern Cook Islands Fishing Company (NCIFC) intends to involve the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) in its court case against a Taiwanese fishing firm. Yuh Yow Marine Ltd claims it is owed $339,871.70 by NCIFC and has taken the company to court. It wants reimbursement for money it paid to NCIFC for seven fishing […]
Teen released on strict conditions
Tuesday 19 July 2011 | Published in Crime
A teenager charged with drug dealing and threatening to kill has been released on bail from remand in custody at the Arorangi prison. Joshua Koteka (17) appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before New Zealand high court judge Justice Colin Nicholson yesterday. Koteka faces four charges of supplying cannabis, possessing cannabis, possessing […]
No agent required for land court
Tuesday 19 July 2011 | Published in Crime
Ordinary people can now represent themselves in land court matters, thanks to the passing of a bill in parliament last week. The Land Agents Registration Amendment Bill was unanimously approved and adopted by members of parliament on Wednesday. It enables any person to appear in the land division of the Cook Islands High Court at […]
Lawyer busy with parliament
Tuesday 19 July 2011 | Published in Crime
Solicitor general Tingika Elikana is so busy with parliamentary work his court cases before New Zealand high court judge Justice Colin Nicholson have to be postponed. Elikana is representing clients whose cases are scheduled to be called this week. A case in which Elikana is representing Land Agencies was called but Elikana was not present. […]
Traffic offences dealt with
Tuesday 19 July 2011 | Published in Crime
For driving a motorcycle while disqualified at Titikaveka on June 18, Christopher Tangatakino has been convicted, fined $200 and ordered to pay court costs of $30. Tangatakino (18), kitchen hand, of Tupapa, appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo last week. Tangatakino has previous convictions. Also […]
Kakinos 3rd bid for bail fails
Saturday 16 July 2011 | Published in Crime
A 30-year-old man facing nine charges has had his third bid for release on bail denied by Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo. Kakino Kakino Junior (above) appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Thursday. He is charged with three counts of burglary, (being a male) assaulting a female, threatening to kill, […]
Man assaulted partner after drinking
Saturday 16 July 2011 | Published in Crime
For repeatedly punching his partner an unemployed Ngatangiia man has been convicted, fined $100 and ordered to pay court costs of $30 by Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo. When appearing in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday 36-year-old Sakaria Sucigau pleaded guilty to a single charge of (being a male) assaulting a […]
Fishing case to be heard by judge
Saturday 16 July 2011 | Published in Crime
A civil court case between the Northern Cook Islands Fishing Company (NCIFC) and a Taiwanese fishing firm is to be heard by New Zealand judge Justice Colin Nicholson in the next two weeks. The case was called for the first time in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. Representing Yuh Yow Marine Ltd […]
Tourist burglary charge
Monday 11 July 2011 | Published in Crime
Facing nine charges, including burglary of tourist accommodation, a Titikaveka man has been further remanded in custody. Kakino Kakino Junior appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi on Thursday. Defence counsel Lavenia Rokoika sought his remand on bail which was opposed by crown prosecutor Tuaine Manavaroa […]
Teen kept in prison
Monday 11 July 2011 | Published in Crime
A teenager charged with drug dealing and threatening to kill remains in custody at the Arorangi prison. Joshua Koteka (17) appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi on Thursday. Koteka faces four charges of supplying cannabis, possessing cannabis, possessing utensils used to smoke cannabis and threatening […]
9 charges denied
Monday 11 July 2011 | Published in Crime
Husband and wife Chris and Akisi Mussell, of Arorangi, deny nine financial reporting charges against them and will next appear in the court on August 11 for a defended hearing date to be set. Mr Mussell faces seven charges and his wife two, all laid under the financial transactions reporting act. The charges relate to […]
1700 foreign workers here
Thursday 7 July 2011 | Published in Crime
There are currently 1700 foreign workers employed in the Cook Islands, making up less than 25 percent of the total workforce. Immigration minister Tom Marsters yesterday disclosed the figure at parliament, in response to a question posed by MP Norman George. Marsters said the latest information about the countrys total workforce is outdated as it […]
New CI judges named
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in Crime
Chief Justice Tom Weston has appointed two new judges to the Cook Islands. The New Zealand judges, from Wellington and Christchurch, will serve part-time in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. Chief judge Wilson Isaac will sit in the land division and judge Colin Doherty will preside over general matters of the court. Justice […]
Drugs accused back in jail for third time
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in Crime
Operation Eagle defendant Faimau Robati is back in jail. Robati has breached his conditions of bail imposed for his drugs related charges twice since they were set by Justice Hugh Williams last month. He spent time remanded in jail for the second breach, although has yet to enter pleas to the corresponding charges of being […]
Couple guilty of DVD piracy
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in Crime
A man and woman charged in relation to DVD piracy will be sentenced by Justice Colin Nicholson at the end of this month. Nikao resident Tashi Tutai and Ruatonga man Robert Hosking each pleaded guilty to one charge of displaying DVDs for sale or rent without approval of the chief censor, the maximum penalty for […]
Couple face nine charges
Tuesday 28 June 2011 | Published in Crime
An Arorangi husband and wife collectively face nine charges to do with their restaurant business. They appeared together in the dock of the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace John Kenning last week. Two initial charges against the husband and wife, who have continued interim name suppression, were withdrawn. Those […]
Lawyer not representing teen
Friday 24 June 2011 | Published in Crime
Member of parliament and lawyer Norman George has been told to keep his gripes about the media outside of the court. George yesterday appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua to represent defendants being called before Justice of the Peace John Kenning. During submissions in respect of two of his clients, who were […]
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