Crime
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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