Crime
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.
Court Briefs
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Assault on female; Guilty plea; Not guilty plea
Alleged police brutality ‘Shut up, this is not Fiji’, court hears
Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
In a complaint against Cook Islands Police, defence lawyer Lavi Rokoika says her client was punched and told ‘Shut up, this is not Fiji’.
Court Briefs
Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Court briefs for the week of October 4, 2021.
Conspiracy to defraud
Friday 1 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A government member appeared in the Criminal Court on Wednesday for the charges of conspiring to defraud.
Court Briefs
Friday 1 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Court briefs for the week of October 1, 2021.
Citizens Against Corruption heads to Court of Appeal
Friday 1 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Citizens Against Corruption are not giving up in their private prosecution against Prime Minister Mark Brown and his predecessor Henry Puna.
High profile case granted suppression
Thursday 30 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A high profile Cook Islander appeared in Court yesterday.
Court grants alleged cannabis dealer bail
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A woman accused of dealing cannabis was approved bail by the Chief Justice at the High Court in Avarua on Monday.
Court briefs: Psychiatric assessment
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Matia Betero was held in custody when he appeared in the Criminal Court in Avarua on Wednesday last week.
Man arrested and charged with assaulting a child: Police
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with assaulting a child following an incident on Rarotonga.