Crime
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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