Crime
Police respond to public criticism
Monday 16 April 2018 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands Police Commissioner Maara Tetava has come out strongly against criticism levelled at the police service in a recent issue of CINews.
Police accused of harassment
Friday 13 April 2018 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands police are unnecessarily harassing people who have had curfew conditions imposed on them by the court as part of their bail, says lawyer Norman George.
Burglaries on the increase
Friday 13 April 2018 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands police have said that they will be taking a “tougher stance” on burglary in Rarotonga.
Call to push back on island crime
Thursday 12 April 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Crime
The increase in the amount of crime being reported around Rarotonga has prompted renewed calls for a neighbourhood watch organisation to be created.
Police praise flood victims' efforts
Thursday 12 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
The Police Service has praised the efforts of individuals and business owners for using their initiative to secure themselves and their property during the night of heavy flooding on Monday.
Woman allegedly shot dead on Mangaia
Tuesday 23 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
An alleged shooting incident on the island of Mangaia on Sunday has caused the death of a woman, believed to be in her 30s.
Eleven arrested for drink driving
Tuesday 23 January 2018 | Published in Crime
It was a busy weekend for the police on Rarotonga, with 11 people arrested on drink driving charges and several other motorists having their keys confiscated.
Manslaughter accused on bail
Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Crime
JUSTICE of the Peace Georgina Williams took some time to deliberate Pera Junior Tamanu Pera’s manslaughter charge at the High Court in Avarua on Thursday.
Domestic violence figures 'shocking,' say police
Tuesday 16 January 2018 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands Police are concerned about a spike in cases of domestic violence at the end of last year and say the figures are “shocking”, despite a fall in recorded incidents in 2017.
Wedding visitor ends up in court
Tuesday 9 January 2018 | Published in Crime
A New Zealander visiting Rarotonga to attend a wedding, ended up in court on Friday after being arrested on Thursday night.
Four cases in court - and all adjourned
Friday 5 January 2018 | Published in Crime
Just four cases were heard by Justice of the Peace John Whitta at the Avarua High Court on Thursday.
Domestic violence disappoints police
Wednesday 3 January 2018 | Published in Crime
Police are disappointed that despite the advent of White Ribbon Day in November and a 16-day campaign to end gender-based violence, incidents of assaults on women continue to occur on Rarotonga.
Man, 52, arrested for shop burglary
Friday 22 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
A 52-year-old man has been arrested and will appear in court today in relation to the burglary at Mareko Island Creations last weekend.
Thieves ruin Christmas for local business
Thursday 21 December 2017 | Published in Crime
The owners of a local business say they are “devastated” after their offices were targeted by thieves who stole a safe containing shop takings, staff bonuses, family savings and passports over the weekend.
Rape accused granted bail
Wednesday 20 December 2017 | Published in Crime
A man facing a charge of rape has been granted bail.
Not guilty plea on child sex charges
Friday 8 December 2017 | Published in Crime
A man facing nine charges of sexual assault involving the violation of several children under the age of 15, pleaded not guilty to all charges in the Avarua High Court on Wednesday.
Guilty of indecent assault
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Crime
Eleven jurors last week found Clark Iona guilty on two charges of indecent assault on a girl under 12, and not guilty on a third similar charge.
Tax laws will meet EU aims
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Crime
Finance minister Mark Brown has written to the chairperson of the European Union’s Code of Conduct Group committing the Cook Islands to changing its legislation to meet the EU’s objectives of ensuring international tax transparency.
Man faces 11 dishonesty charges
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Crime
A man facing 11 dishonesty charges pleaded guilty to all of the offences in the Avarua High Court last week.
Woman pleads guilty to cannabis cultivation
Monday 27 November 2017 | Published in Crime
A woman charged with cultivation of cannabis pleaded guilty when she appeared in the Avarua High Court on Thursday.