Crime
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 Marsters said the latest information about the countrys total workforce is outdated as it […]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 Two initial charges against the husband and wife, who have continued interim name suppression, were withdrawn.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 […]
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 […]
Indecent assault accused bailed
Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in Crime
A 17-year-old Panama man charged with indecently assaulting a six-year-old Takuvaine girl has been released on bail. The man, whose name is suppressed to protect the identity of the victim, appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday before Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo. Police prosecutor Senior Sergeant Ruth Hosking-Tane said the […]
Family man sorry for assaulting wife
Friday 17 June 2011 | Published in Crime
A 39-year-old Arorangi man who admitted assaulting his wife of 11 years has been convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within six months. Groundsman Daniel Ataera appeared before Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday for sentencing. He was not represented by […]
Operation Eagle defendants back in court
Friday 17 June 2011 | Published in Crime
A further two Operation Eagle defendants have appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua for breaching conditions of their bail. George Nicholls and Ricky Carlson both appeared before Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo yesterday each charged with one count of being in contempt of court. Each was convicted, fined $50 and ordered […]
40 cases in land court
Thursday 16 June 2011 | Published in Crime
More than 40 land court cases are scheduled to be heard in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on June 27 and 28 by a Justice of the Peace. In total 48 cases, including five from Atiu, Mauke and Aitutaki, will be considered. Cases involve the succession of land, occupation rights, appointment of new […]
Jail term for theft and burglary
Thursday 16 June 2011 | Published in Crime
For five charges of theft, entering a building with intent to commit a crime and being unlawfully found, 23-year-old Takuvaine shop keeper Jason Arioka has been imprisoned for six months and placed on probation for one year. Arioka appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua for sentencing by Justices of the Peace Tiki […]
Judges recommend jail facilities for mothers
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Crime
Prime Minister and minister of justice Henry Puna is being asked to consider if facilities should be developed at the Arorangi prison to accommodate female convicts with newborn babies. It follows the successful appeal of Tupapa convict Yvonne Quarter, who gave birth to her youngest of three sons just ten days before being incarcerated for […]
Charges withdrawn
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Crime
Charges against two accused have been withdrawn from the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua this week. Crown solicitor Tuaine Manavaroa sought leave of the court to withdraw two charges against Cook Islander James Engu because he is now living in New Zealand and is under the care of a mental health facility in Auckland. […]
Companies face tax charges
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Crime
Facing 18 charges of failing to furnish income tax, PAYE and value added tax Rarotonga-based company TTN Group Ltd is due to appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on July 7. The company was called in the court before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi on Thursday, when the case was further […]
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