Crime
Ukuleles feature in prison rehab
Monday 18 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
In the early seventies, Arorangi Prison inmates began making ukuleles as a way to support their rehabilitation.
Aussie police gift Heart Start units
Saturday 16 March 2019 | Published in Crime
The safety response capacity of the Cook Islands Police Service just got stronger thanks to a consignment of Heart Start machines donated by the Australian Federal Police.
Verdict for ex-teacher on Monday
Saturday 16 March 2019 | Published in Crime
A verdict on the matter of a former school teacher who is facing 59 charges of theft by conversion will be passed at the Cook Islands High Court on Monday.
Police officers involved in crash
Friday 15 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Cook Islands Police Service has stood down two if its officers who were involved in a motor vehicle crash at 2am yesterday.
Balcony accused found guilty
Thursday 14 March 2019 | Published in Crime
Savenaca Virivirisai, 36, was found guilty of throwing a man off a balcony and convicted by a 12-member jury at the Cook Islands High Court yesterday. Virivirisai appeared before Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC.
Balcony verdict to be passed today
Wednesday 13 March 2019 | Published in Crime
A verdict is expected to be passed today after two days of trial of Savenaca Virivirisai, 36, at the Cook Islands High Court.
Name supressed in hotel theft case
Tuesday 12 March 2019 | Published in Crime
A young man who is currently in custody has been granted name suppression by the Cook Islands High Court. The decision was made by the Justice of Peace Carmen Temata on Thursday.
Victim 'thrown' off balcony
Tuesday 12 March 2019 | Published in Crime
A three-day trial for a man who is alleged to have intended to cause grievous bodily harm began at the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Lawyer hopes to steer two youths away from crime
Saturday 9 March 2019 | Published in Crime
Defence counsel Norman George hopes he will be able assist two young clients who are on a joint burglary charge to understand what they are up against.
Bail rejected for burglary suspect
Saturday 9 March 2019 | Published in Crime
Two men who appeared on a new burglary charge appeared before Justice of Peace Carmen Temata at the Cook Islands High Court on Thursday.
No conflict of interest: Police
Wednesday 6 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Cook Islands police have confirmed one of their senior officers, who is related to a man accused of wedding scam, will not oversee the investigation into the matter.
Court orders psychiatric assessment
Tuesday 5 March 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Police prosecutors have been ordered by the Cook Islands High Court to obtain a psychiatric evaluation for Teremoana Saddler.
Police name deadliest district
Tuesday 5 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
About 80 per cent of road fatalities over the past 10 years have occurred in the district of Te Au O Tonga.
Motel burglar steals $9000 in photo gear
Tuesday 5 March 2019 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
A furious foreign worker is warning tourists to be very careful about leaving valuables in their rooms on Rarotonga.
Lawyer withdraws
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Crime
Defence counsel Mona Ioane’s request to withdraw from a court matter was approved by the Cook Islands High Court on Thursday.
'We weren't booked': Tuktuk operators
Friday 22 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Rarotonga-based company Tik-e Tours clarified that they had nothing to do with a wedding in October last year organised by the wedding planning business accused of fraud.
Five new wedding complaints
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Five more people have come out in public claiming they have fallen victim to the wedding operations involving the New Zealand-based wedding-planning business operated by Cook Islanders, exposed by this newspaper earlier this week.
Rider hurt crashing into wrecked car
Wednesday 13 February 2019 | Published in Crime
A man who crashed into a parked wrecked vehicle in Tikioki was seriously injured and taken to the Rarotonga Hospital on Monday night.
New advisor for Te Kukupa
Tuesday 12 February 2019 | Published in Crime
The Police Service Maritime Division has warmly welcomed the first Cook Islander to take up the role of Technical Advisor (TA) under the patrol boat programme.
Driving, assault cases top court list
Monday 11 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A number of driving related and assault matters were brought before the Cook Islands High Court last Thursday.