Crime
Man beats girlfriend over 'broken' promise
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Yesterday the high court heard that an Arorangi 29-year-old man seriously beat his girlfriend because he felt she’d broken a promise not to go out on a Friday night. Nga Peroveta Ua, a security officer, pleaded guilty to assault on a woman which carries a maximum penalty of two years of imprisonment. The court heard […]
Warrant issued for woman's arrest
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Daisy Ama who yesterday failed to appear in court for the second time. Ama is charged with theft. Police prosecutor Ruth Tane said she had gone to the defendants’ home the day before to ask Ama to be in court […]
Accused claims girls 'colluded'
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Crime
An alleged indecent assault of a then 16-year-old girl by a 42-year-old man – who is facing a charge of indecent assault in relation to another young woman – never occurred, the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua heard yesterday. A trial before Justice Hugh Williams and a 12-person jury began on Tuesday to determine […]
Boy supports father's denial
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Crime
A 12-person jury will today deliberate about whether a 42-year-old man is guilty of indecently assaulting his first cousin’s daughter, who was aged 18 at the time of the incident in July 2009. This morning a trial before the jury and Justice Hugh Williams continues in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. It began […]
Lawyer contends story 'fabricated'
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Crime
A man accused of indecently assaulting his cousin’s teenage daughter, also indecently assaulted the 16-year-old girlfriend of his son, the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua heard yesterday. The man, who has interim name suppression, is on trial before Justice Hugh Williams and a 12-person jury. He has denied one charge of indecently assaulting a […]
Teen denies 'falsifying' complaint
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Crime
The man accused of indecently assaulting his cousin’s teenage daughter held a senior role at a Rarotonga secondary school during the time of the incident, the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua heard yesterday. A trial is underway before Justice Hugh Williams and a 12-person jury to determine whether the man, who has interim name […]
Teen tells of indecent assault
Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Crime
A trial by judge and jury to determine whether a man is guilty of indecently assaulting his cousin’s daughter will continue in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua today. The man, who has interim name suppression, denied one charge of indecently assaulting a girl over the age of 16 years at Arorangi on July […]
Assault lands brother in trouble
Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in Crime
For assaulting his sister during a domestic dispute, a 30-year-old man was sentenced to 12 months probation by Justice of the Peace Tui Short in the High Court at Avarua yesterday. Iro Tekii admitted slapping his sister about the head and face up to six times with an open palm, and punching the back of […]
Court drops charges against officer
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace Tiki Matapo has dismissed three charges against police officer Leighton Boaza, who until this week enjoyed interim name suppression. Lawyer Lavenia Rokoika represented Boaza for the duration of a two-day trial this week, during which Matapo heard evidence from 16 Crown witnesses. Boaza was facing three charges – driving with excess […]
George disputes high court order
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Crime
Lawyer and politician Norman George is challenging a court order requiring him to pay Cook Islands News $15,142.18 in costs. Earlier this month, Justice Christine Grice ordered George to pay the sum to CINews – an amount that represents 70% of the total costs CINews spent fighting a libel claim in which George alleged a […]
Rape and sex with minor adjourned
Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Crime
A man charged with rape and having sex with a minor is seeking legal representation after his former defence counsel Norman George withdrew from the case before Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro in the High Court at Avarua yesterday. The man, who has interim name suppression, appeared in court for a call-over and while […]
George ordered to pay CINews costs
Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice Christine Grice has handed down a decision in relation to costs incurred during the Norman George v ‘Kata’ and Cook Islands News case she heard last year. George was attempting to bring criminal libel charges against ‘Kata’ cartoonist Tim Buchanan and CINews managing editor John Woods over a September 17 ‘Kata’ cartoon he believed […]
Rape, threatening to kill, assault in court
Monday 14 March 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace Pae Tuteru presided over a number of cases in the Rarotonga High Court last Thursday. A man with name suppression did not appear on charges of rape and threatening to kill and the bench ordered a warrant for his arrest. Jason Marurai – call-over on charges of driving under the influence, […]
Providing a bridge for abused women
Wednesday 9 March 2011 | Published in Crime
Punanga Tauturu Inc (PTI) synchronised the release of its annual report with the 100th celebration of International Women’s Day – yesterday, the counselling centre released a 19-page booklet detailing its work for women in recent years. The report covers the period between July 2008 and June 2010, during which dozens of women and more than […]
JP grants name suppressions
Saturday 26 February 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi adjourned the majority of cases she heard during a lengthy session of the Cook Islands High Court on Thursday. Most cases involved clients of lawyer Norman George, who had been absent from court for past weeks. Issues around name suppression arose several times during Thursday’s court session. George argued […]
CJ Weston takes stock of city
Friday 25 February 2011 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands Chief Justice Tom Weston and his wife Margaret are counting themselves lucky despite living in Christchurch. They and family members emerged relatively unscathed from this week’s massive earthquake, which destroyed many parts of the city. Their house, near Lincoln University to the south west of Christchurch’s city centre, was badly damaged in September’s […]
Court suggests NZ help
Monday 21 February 2011 | Published in Crime
James Engu was charged with threatening to kill in February of last year and appeared yesterday for a call-over in the Rarotonga High Court yesterday. After being psychologically assessed, the court deemed him unfit to enter a plea – he has been in custody for the better part of a year. Lavinia Rokoika took on […]
Drink driving, assault, theft, contempt
Monday 21 February 2011 | Published in Crime
Last week’s court appearances James Puati – pleaded not guilty to careless driving and driving with excess breath alcohol and is awaiting a trial date. Counsel Tim Arnold asked for an adjournment of one week, as a defence witness is currently working overseas and he needs to work out trial logistics. Ngatupuna Manavaroa – pleaded […]
Policeman denies forgery charges
Friday 11 February 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo presided over a session of the Cook Islands High Court yesterday. A police officer with interim suppression of name pleaded not guilty to two charges of forgery. Through counsel Norman George he elected trial by judge and jury. George told the court that he intends to prepare a “very […]
Justice secretary investigation widens
Thursday 10 February 2011 | Published in Crime
Public Service Commissioner Navy Epati has issued a statement explaining his office’s stance on secretary of justice Mark Short’s suspension. Short is suspended until the Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) completes its investigation into his management of government funds. “The suspension of Justice Secretary Mark Short arises from information retrieved by OPSC staff […]
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