Crime

Man on the run for 33 hours

Wednesday 28 June 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Court, Crime, National

An 18-year-old Cook Islands man who escaped from Police Headquarters has been recaptured after 33 hours on the run.

Court


Tapaitau continues with denials on second day of questioning

Wednesday 28 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

Suspended Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau has been grilled for a second day by the Crown and continued denying conspiring or stealing from the public purse.

Court


Weekend police briefs

Tuesday 27 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Police are calling on the public to provide any information regarding Teau Moana Tangi Taraiti.

Crime


Fatal motorbike crash accused granted bail

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National

The motorbike driver accused of causing a fatal crash on June 10, late Saturday morning, has been granted bail.

Court


Turtle tour safety boat vandalised

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

The destruction of an expensive Go Local Turtle Tours safety boat, has the company’s young owners shocked and dismayed at the extent a ‘heartless’ vandal has gone to try and sabotage their successful business.

Crime


NES management labelled ‘ineffective’ following audit

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

Cash controls, processes and management at the National Environment Service were ineffective.

Court


Man in possession of cannabis to face court

Wednesday 21 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

A passenger of an incoming flight on Saturday morning was arrested and charged for possession of cannabis.

Crime


Court briefs

Monday 19 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National

Simiona Maihia facing drink driving and careless driving charges appeared before Justice of the Peace Nadine Newnham at the Criminal Court in Avarua on Thursday last week.

Court


Defects detected in police patrol vessel Te Kukupa II

Monday 19 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, Local, National

Cook Islands Police have confirmed that the Te Kukupa II patrol vessel that the Australian Government gifted to the Cook Islands last year has had defects detected.

Crime


High profile trial: Series of emails and meta data analysis presented in Court

Monday 19 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

The high-profile fraud trial involving suspended Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former director of the National Environment Service, Nga Puna and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna, will enter its second week today.

Court


High profile trial: Text messages between three accused read out in Court

Saturday 17 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

Text messages between suspended Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former director of the National Environment Service, Nga Puna and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna have been read out in Court as details of a Police investigation emerge.

Court


Alleged driver remanded

Friday 16 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National

The alleged motorbike driver involved in the weekend’s fatal crash has been remanded into custody until June 22.

Court


PM gives evidence at high profile trial

Friday 16 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National, Politics

Prime Minister Mark Brown has given evidence on the fourth day of a Judge alone trial where he was questioned about his suspended deputy Robert Tapaitau and former director of the National Environment Service, Nga Puna.

Court


Motorcycle crash survivor arrested

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Cook Islands Police have arrested the survivor of a motorbike crash that resulted in the death of a 24-year-old man on Saturday in Titikaveka.

Crime


Charlie-Puna accepted she had to pay money back, court told

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

Several witnesses took the stand on day three of the Judge alone trial where they discussed details around the movements and travel of former director of the National Environment Service Nga Puna and his wife, former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna.

Court


PM Brown takes over ‘suspended’ deputy’s ministerial portfolios

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown will take on all of suspended Deputy PM Robert Tapaitau’s portfolios for the foreseeable future while a high-profile trial is ongoing.

Court


Prime Minister among high profile witnesses called to give evidence

Wednesday 14 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is set to be called tomorrow as a witness in a high-profile criminal trial involving suspended Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former director of the National Environment Service Nga Puna and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna.

Court


Road accidents, fatality

Tuesday 13 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Three roadside crashes were reported to police in the weekend, with one resulting in the death of a 24-year-old man in Titikaveka.

Crime


Kiwi tourist, 49, drowns ‘in shallow waters of the lagoon’

Tuesday 13 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Health, Local, National

Rarotonga recorded its second drowning incident after a 49-year-old New Zealand tourist died in the lagoon at The Edgewater Resort and Spa in Arorangi on Sunday.

Crime


Financial Intelligence Unit recover scammed funds

Saturday 10 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Economy, National

The Cook Islands Financial Intelligence Unit (CIFIU) has managed to recover some of the funds taken from a recent scam victim.

Crime


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