Crime
Judge voices concern over case
Wednesday 27 July 2011 | Published in Crime
The criminal court case against acting justice secretary and court registrar Claudine Henry-Anguna is proceeding despite a judges serious concerns about the prosecution. Henry-Angua appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday before Justice Colin Nicholson. She is defending one charge of being in contempt of court. It is an indictable charge, meaning […]
$14,000 claimed
Wednesday 27 July 2011 | Published in Crime
Chief Justice Tom Weston will hear a court case against Cook Islands General Transport Ltd when he presides over the Cook Islands High Court at Ava- rua for two weeks from August 29. Seth Love is claiming about $14,000 from the company for damaged and missing property he paid to be stored. The case was […]
Land court set for August
Tuesday 26 July 2011 | Published in Crime
A total of 174 land court cases are to be considered at the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua in the first three days of August. The courts land division will sit on August 1, 2 and 3 for all cases, almost 100 of which are scheduled for the first day. On Tuesday August 2 […]
Uncle intervenes to help young man
Saturday 23 July 2011 | Published in Crime
A 20-year-old Arorangi man is being given a second chance by his uncle, who has taken him into his home and workplace to get him away from heavy-drinking parents. Teariki Araipu appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua this week before Justice of the Peace John Kenning. Araipu denies one charge of stealing […]
Former cop to argue against retrial
Saturday 23 July 2011 | Published in Crime
Former Cook Islands police officer Leighton Boaza has been granted the opportunity to appeal a high court judges decision ordering the retrial of a criminal charge against him. Boaza was charged with driving with excess breath alcohol, driving while under the influence of alcohol, and failing to allow a medical practitioner to take a blood […]
Operation Eagle accused admits charges
Saturday 23 July 2011 | Published in Crime
Operation Eagle defendant Faimau Robati has pleaded guilty to the three charges he faces, including one of possessing cannabis at Rarotonga in May this year. Robati is the second of 13 people charged in relation to the major drug bust to admit their guilt. The 41-year-old Nikao fisherman appeared in the Cook Islands High Court […]
Appeal granted in hospital job case
Saturday 23 July 2011 | Published in Crime
Former director of hospital services Heather Webber-Aitu has been granted leave to appeal a high court judges ruling that her grievance against health secretary Tupou Faire- ka must be referred to the Cook Islands Public Service Board of Appeal. Webber-Aitu took Faireka to court claiming he breached her employment contract by advertising her position, leading […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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