Crime
Airstrip land owner upset
Saturday 16 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Manihiki land owner Ruhau Tamaunu, who has just been convicted of endangering transport at the Manihiki airport on May 13, 2008, says he is planning to stop all airport operations on the island by withdrawing his airstrip land for use. Tamaunu (55) says he owns 16 of the more than 40 lots which make up […]
Man convicted of assaulting sister
Saturday 16 April 2011 | Published in Crime
For punching and slapping his sister in the face a 38-year-old Arorangi man was convicted and sentenced to 12 months probation by Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Thursday. Alex Kermode, an OTC employee, pleaded guilty to one charge of (being a male) assaulting a female […]
League case in court
Friday 15 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Two 25-year-old Arorangi rugby league players appeared before Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday, each charged with assault. The men, who appeared in the dock together and who were both represented by defence counsel Wilkie Rasmussen, did not enter pleas to the charges. They both received […]
Checkout operator stole cash
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in Crime
For stealing groceries worth $169.75 from Manea Foods Ltd at Nikao, a former employee of the company was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within six months, by Justice Hugh Williams in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Friday. Alice Faaumu (41) unemployed, of Arorangi, pleaded guilty to […]
Sentences suspended
Saturday 9 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Three men convicted of charges arising from a 2008 protest at the Manihiki airport have escaped jail sentences. Mataio Johnson and Ruhau Tamaunu were each convicted of endangering transport, which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment. Temu Okotai was convicted of being a party to the offence. All three received deferred sentences of […]
Young mum jailed
Saturday 9 April 2011 | Published in Crime
For stealing $30,000 from Air Rarotonga over a period of 18 months, a former employee of the company was convicted and sent to jail for one year by Justice Hugh Williams in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. Yvonne Quarter (25), of Tupapa, pleaded guilty to a representative charge of theft as a […]
Fijian man sues over surgery
Friday 8 April 2011 | Published in Crime
A Fijian man suing health minister Nandi Glassie as well as attorney general and Prime Minister Henry Puna for $600,000 has been ordered to pay $3000 as security for costs in respect of the associated impending court hearing. Setareki Raiyawa – a former staff member at the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa – is claiming […]
2 weeks in jail for probation breach
Friday 8 April 2011 | Published in Crime
For continuously failing to report for community service, a 24-year-old chef from Matavera was convicted and jailed for two weeks by Justice of the Peace Ina Tautu in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. Terepai Joseph pleaded guilty to two charges of breaching community service at Avarua on March 5 and 26. Probation […]
Tini claims $1m from CINews
Thursday 7 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Two defamation claims against the Cook Islands News continued before Justice Hugh Williams in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. Suspended Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) chief executive John Tini is seeking almost $1 million from the national newspaper through two separate civil claims. One defamation cause of action is over an article […]
One changes plea
Thursday 7 April 2011 | Published in Crime
A man facing trial by judge and jury on a charge of endangering transport committed a separate offence by attempting to discuss the case with the jury foreperson, the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua heard yesterday. Ruhau Tamaunu initially denied one charge of endangering transport by planting a small coconut palm in the Manihiki […]
3 Manihiki accused convicted
Thursday 7 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Three men charged with offences that caused disruption at the Manihiki airport will be sentenced tomorrow by Justice Hugh Williams in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. Mataio Johnson, Ruhau Tamaunu, and Temu Okotai were each convicted of charges yesterday, during the fourth day of a judge and jury trial to determine their guilt. […]
Jury trial wraps up today
Wednesday 6 April 2011 | Published in Crime
A judge and jury trial to determine whether two men are guilty of endangering transport, and another of being party to the offence by inciting, is due to conclude today in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. Justice Hugh Williams and a jury of eight men and four women have heard the evidence of […]
Police told protestors their actions threatened lives of people on plane
Wednesday 6 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Three police officers – including one who is now retired – gave evidence yesterday as witnesses in the trial of three men accused of causing disruption at Manihiki’s airport. Justice Hugh Williams is presiding over a Cook Islands High Court trial by a jury of eight men and four women to determine whether three men […]
Pilot forced to abort flight
Tuesday 5 April 2011 | Published in Crime
A trial to determine whether three men are guilty of charges relating to disruption at the Manihiki airport continues in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua today before Justice Hugh Williams and a jury of eight men and four women. Mataio Johnson, Ruhau Tamaunu, and Temu Okotai each deny one charge laid against them […]
Catch of the day – world record skipjack
Tuesday 5 April 2011 | Published in Crime
“After getting out of bed at 5am on Saturday, and fishing in rough seas around the Avana and Matavera fads [fish aggregating devices] for two hours, I was successful in landing this world record 300 gram skipjack,” writes Vaimaanga’s Reuben Tylor with a grin. “I caught it on an 80 lb breaking strain line, with […]
Investor takes Vaka TV to court
Tuesday 5 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Vaka Television Ltd is facing legal action from a company investor, who has filed a petition in the Cook Islands High Court to have the business liquidated. Christine Backer – an Australian citizen – claims to have invested $125,000 into Vaka Television, owned and operated by Dave Reuther, his wife Vina, and business partner Greg […]
Man found not guilty of sex crime
Saturday 2 April 2011 | Published in Crime
A 42-year-old Arorangi man was yesterday found not guilty of indecently assaulting his first cousin’s then 18-year-old daughter, by a majority verdict of a 12-person jury in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. The jury, of eight men and four women, announced its verdict to the court before Justice Hugh Williams shortly before 5pm. […]
Jury starts hearing Manihiki case
Saturday 2 April 2011 | Published in Crime
A judge and jury trial to determine whether three men charged in relation to disruption at the Manihiki airport are guilty will resume on Monday. The three accused appeared before Justice Hugh Williams in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday when the trial – set down for three days – began. Each entered […]
2 youths appear
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Two youths appeared in the high court yesterday charged with bashing two Fijian nationals who had gone to Raro Fried Chicken to get a meal in the early hours of Friday March 25. No plea has been entered by 17-year old Ngatokoa Teao who is facing a charge of assault with intent to injure that […]
Manihiki airstrip case trial delayed
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Crime
A trial by judge and jury to determine whether two men are guilty of endangering transport and a third of being party to the alleged offence has been further delayed. It relates to disruption at the Manihiki airport in 2008 and was due to begin in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua today after […]
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