Crime
Lifer escaped to send a message
Friday 13 May 2011 | Published in Crime
A convicted murderer and rapist escaped from jail to steal, in order to send a message to the then chief of justice that he was not being treated fairly, the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua heard on Wednesday. Roger Taurea (39), of Arorangi, appeared in the dock for sentencing on two charges by Justices […]
Name suppression battle in court
Friday 13 May 2011 | Published in Crime
Rumour and suspicion about who has been arrested in the largest ever drug bust in the Cook Islands is rife amongst the community, the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua heard yesterday. To date 13 men and women have been arrested under Operation Eagle. Collectively they face more than 55 charges. All but one have […]
Drug accused still in jail
Friday 13 May 2011 | Published in Crime
Eleven of those charged under Operation Eagle remain locked in Arorangi prison because their charges are too serious for a Justice of the Peace to consider their bail applications. All 13 arrested on drugs charges through the largest police operation of any kind in the Cook Islands appeared in the dock before JP Bernice Manarangi […]
Call to all NGOs
Wednesday 11 May 2011 | Published in Crime
CIANGO, the umbrella organisation for non-government bodies in the Cook Islands, is holding its annual general meeting this afternoon. On behalf of the executives of the interim committee, Ngara Katuke is encouraging any and all non-government organisations to show up. This is for people to come forward and contribute feedback. We have to develop our […]
2 face charges over DVD piracy
Tuesday 10 May 2011 | Published in Crime
Two people each facing charges in relation to DVD piracy will next appear before the court on June 30. They were each remanded without plea by Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. Both received interim name suppression until their next court appearance. The 30-year-old Ruatonga man […]
Court told charge against registrar misconstrued
Friday 6 May 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice Hugh Williams will preside over a case against a court registrar charged with being in contempt of court, when he hears civil and criminal matters in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua later this month. Claudine Henry-Anguna, registrar of the court, yesterday appeared before Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo. She pleaded not […]
Woman guilty of breach
Wednesday 4 May 2011 | Published in Crime
A 38-year-old Tupapa woman was yesterday found guilty of breaching a non-molestation order by Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. Matangaro Lang, unemployed, denied the charge which related to an incident at Tupapa on March 12. She was found guilty following a defended hearing in the court […]
Appeal court to sit in June
Wednesday 4 May 2011 | Published in Crime
The Court of Appeal is scheduled to sit at the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua from June 7 to 10. It will be the first time this year the Court of Appeal has sat in the Cook Islands. It last came to Rarotonga about five months ago, and usually sits locally twice a year. […]
Young mum out of jail for appeal
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in Crime
The family of a young mother sentenced to one year in jail for theft as a servant is appealing the ruling by Justice Hugh Williams. Yvonne Quarter (25), of Tupapa, was sentenced to one year imprisonment by Justice Williams in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on April 8. She admitted one representative charge […]
Man fined $200 for assaulting partner
Friday 29 April 2011 | Published in Crime
For assaulting his partner, a 34-year-old salesman from Kiikii was convicted, fined $200, and ordered to pay court costs of $30 by Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. James Nand admitted one charge of (being a male) assaulting a female at Takimoa on April 21. Police […]
Burglar jailed for 12 months and ordered to pay reparation
Saturday 23 April 2011 | Published in Crime
For stealing $3200 worth of electrical equipment and other household goods from a Matavera residence, a 23-year-old mechanic was convicted and sentenced to 12 months in jail by three justices of the peace in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Wednesday. Teremoana Monga, of Ngatangiia, appeared in the court before JPs Tekeu Framhein, […]
Court registrar charged with contempt of court
Saturday 23 April 2011 | Published in Crime
A registrar of the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua was on Thursday called to appear in the dock before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi, to face a charge of contempt of court. A private prosecution against registrar Claudine Henry-Anguna is being pursued by informant Andrew Turoa. Lawyer Tina Browne represented the informant and […]
Man fined $200 for drunken assault
Saturday 23 April 2011 | Published in Crime
For assaulting his partner of six years while intoxicated at their home, a 37-year-old Turoa labourer was convicted and fined $200 by Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Thursday. Tevai Teono admitted one charge of (being a male) assaulting a female at Turoa on April 2. […]
Tax cases go to court
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Two Rarotonga-based companies are facing legal action for failing to file Value Added Tax (VAT) returns. Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo presided over both cases when they were called in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Thursday. John Young Ltd faces two charges of failing to furnish tax returns in 2009 and […]
Family fight ends in high court
Monday 18 April 2011 | Published in Crime
For assaulting each other, three members of the same family were dealt with by Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua last Thursday. Terereiti Kureta (42), chef, of Nikao, was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within six months for assaulting his sister-in-law […]
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 […]
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