Crime
Charges dropped to one
Wednesday 11 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
It has been confirmed that Elijah Trego faces only one charge of aggravated robbery.
Tourism operator faces assault charge
Wednesday 11 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A tourism operator whose name is suppressed is facing a charge of assaulting a female.
Girl bottles boyfriend, 15, at club
Monday 9 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Crime
Nightclub owner warns of fake IDs and poor parenting leading to ‘social decay’.
Burgled chef says, 'enough is enough'
Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
On The Beach Restaurant owner Phillip Nordt has welcomed the two-and-a-half year jail sentence imposed on a burglar for taking a safe from his restaurant.
Hit-and-run driver feared for his life
Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Night clubber was fleeing debt collector when he hit an innocent motorcyclist.
Big boys break boozed bad boy
Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
John Harry thought he had moved the gear of his rental car into reverse. He was wrong.
Repeat crim gets 2½ yrs 'to think about his life'
Friday 6 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Daniel Akama has been sent down for a long jail sentence, after breaking into On The Beach Restaurant in Arorangi, damaging the property and taking a safe box.
Motorist powerless to argue
Thursday 5 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A builder who knocked down a power pole with his pickup truck is now paying the price – literally.
Seven police officers corner fleeing driver near a bar, with two women
Thursday 5 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Driver breath-tested at twice the alcohol limit tells JP he had drunk only two cans of Woodstock.
Another weekend of driving mishaps
Monday 2 March 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
Weekend of poor behaviour on the road in Rarotonga continues despite numerous warnings from police and other stakeholders.
Tex Mart accused requests for medical assessment
Monday 2 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Defence counsel Mark Short has requested the High Court to order a medical assessment for his client, Elijah Trego.
Drug matter involving three adjourned
Monday 2 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Teatuaaveroa Tuakanangaro, who is alleged to have been involved in a drug operation between Rarotonga and New Zealand, has been advised by the court to get a new lawyer.
Police officer faces four counts of assault
Monday 2 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The police officer alleged to have assaulted a young father outside the Raro Fried Chicken is facing four counts of assault with intent to injure.
Speed, alcohol and no helmet
Saturday 29 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
Death of young father sends shockwaves through close knit Mangaia community.
Hit-and-run injures 56yo pedestrian
Friday 28 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A papa was left lying unconscious on the road in a broad daylight hit-and-run crash.
'Vulnerable' CI fails to sign drug control treaties
Friday 28 February 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Crime
Cook Islands hasn’t signed up to key drug control treaties, says International Narcotics Control Board report.
String of charges against alleged driver
Friday 28 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The alleged driver of a rental car that careened into a power pole has appeared in court on a string of charges.
Medical examiner looks at teen death
Friday 28 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
Family are grieving the sudden passing of 18-year-old Nicole Mata Tavai in Nikao at the weekend.
Addict needs help, not jail – counsellor
Thursday 27 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Violent row involving substance abuser sparks calls for better support for addicts, the mentally ill and troubled young people.
Man dies from crash injuries
Thursday 27 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
A young father who died after sustaining serious injuries in a motorbike accident on Mangaia has been remembered as a loving father, son, partner, uncle, cousin and friend.