Crime
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Warrant to arrest Operation Eagle man
Friday 24 June 2011 | Published in Crime
A warrant for the arrest of an Operation Eagle defendant has been issued by Justice of the Peace John Kenning. JP Kenning granted an application for a bench warrant made by police prosecutor Senior Sergeant Ruth Hosking-Tane in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. Nikao fisherman Faimau Robati (41) did not appear in […]
Rubbish argument leads to assault
Friday 24 June 2011 | Published in Crime
For assaulting his partner a 38-year-old Matavera cargo handler has been convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within 12 months. Ilaisa Ravula appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday, having previously admitted a single charge of (being a male) assaulting […]
Delay costs mount up
Friday 24 June 2011 | Published in Crime
A postponement of the Leases Approval Tribunal by the Ministry of Justice is costing lease applicants money potentially thousands of dollars. The June 17 tribunal sitting was postponed two weeks so warrants for tribunal members could be renewed. As a result those whose applications are due to be heard by the tribunal must wait until […]
Pacific court officials meet
Thursday 23 June 2011 | Published in Crime
Members of an executive committee for the Pacific Judicial Development Programme (PJDP) will meet in Rarotonga next week to discuss the ongoing education of judicial and court officers as well as the improvement of associated systems within the Pacific region. The meeting follows a five-day workshop of PJDP national coordinators this week at the Edgewater […]
Pacific workshop draws court leaders
Wednesday 22 June 2011 | Published in Crime
A five-day Pacific Judicial Development Programme (PJDP) workshop in Rarotonga this week brings together court and judicial leaders from throughout the Pacific to discuss the enhancement of services and procedures. Among those visiting the Cook Islands for the workshop are Kiribati chief registrar Tetiro Mate, Nauru resident magistrate Peter Law, Samoa supreme court justice Clarence […]
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