Crime
Suspended DPM’s corruption related case moves to High Court
Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
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 appear in the High Court today.
Man charged with breaching peace
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A 40-year-old man is facing a breach of peace charge despite being warned by police for unruly behaviour.
Former Environment Service employee makes second appearance in court on theft charges
Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A woman who worked under the former director of the National Environment Service (NES), Nga Puna and facing four counts of theft as a servant, has appeared in court.
Sacked couple face more charges
Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A number of top Cook Islands Government officials, including two who have been sacked, are facing additional charges which include theft and fraud.
Citizens Against Corruption appeal in process
Tuesday 19 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
The private prosecution against Prime Minister Mark Brown and his predecessor Henry Puna, who were acquitted of corruption related charges in March, is still in progress.
Former Environment Service employee charged with four counts of theft
Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A woman who worked under the former director of the National Environment Service (NES), Nga Puna, has been charged on four counts of theft as a servant.
Police want more cops on our roads
Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands police say they need to be better resourced and more visible if there is to be a curb in motorcycle related offences.
Court puts accused on community treatment order
Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Matia Betero charged with two counts of wilful damage, threatening acts and threatening to kill will be put on a community treatment order following a psychiatric assessment.
Careless driving charge dismissed
Thursday 14 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Gwenaline Pitihana was discharged without conviction after being charged of careless driving causing injury, in the High Court at Avarua on Wednesday.
Bail granted for rape accused despite Crown opposition
Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A man accused of rape and other sexual behaviour to girls aged 10 and under has been granted bail in the High Court at Avarua.
Rape accused appeals JPs bail decision
Tuesday 12 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Defence lawyer Norman George asks for bail a third time for his client accused of rape and other indecent behaviour to girls aged 10 and under.
Man ordered to pay $4102 in repayment costs for car crash
Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A man has to pay $4102 in reparation costs after having a seizure that caused a car crash.
Court Briefs
Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Court briefs for the week of October 4, 2021.
Name suppression continues for cannabis accused
Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A woman accused of dealing cannabis has again been approved bail and had name suppression extended by the Chief Justice at the High Court in Avarua.
Indecent assault
Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Kelepi Ranadi was “out of his mind” when he indecently assaulted another man at Hula Bar last year, the court heard yesterday.
Brutality claims unfounded: Police
Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police say claims of brutality against one of their officers filed by a Fiji national ‘don’t stack up’.
Deputy prime minister Robert Tapaitau suspended over corruption related charge
Thursday 7 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau has been suspended pending outcome of his court case after he was revealed as the government member being charged with conspiracy to defraud.
Deputy Prime Minister ‘steps aside’
Wednesday 6 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National, Politics
Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau has been revealed as the government member facing conspiracy to defraud charge.
High profile couple appear in court on multiple charges
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Sacked Government bosses Diane Charlie-Puna and Nga Puna have been arrested and charged with multiple theft offences and conspiring to defraud following a months-long investigation by police.
Major leak of offshore data exposes Raro based Trust company
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
The Cook Islands made an appearance in the Pandora Papers – the leaked cache of 11.9 million financial records – which includes a high-profile Israeli businessman who allegedly tried to hide over $1 billion in a trust company here.
