Crime
Conviction for assault on female
Friday 28 October 2016 | Published in Crime
A man charged with assaulting a female was convicted when he appeared in the Cook Islands High Court on October 27.
BREAKING NEWS AT 9:15PM: Two gunned down: Hunt on for shooter
Wednesday 19 October 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
A man and a woman are believed dead after being shot in Vaimaanga Tuesday afternoon and a young child is believed to be with the alleged gunman.
Repeat offender faces heavier sentence
Thursday 13 October 2016 | Published in Crime
FOR BREACHING probation and refusing a breathlyser test Okotai Rongo appeared before Senior Justice of Peace John Kenning for sentencing on October 6 at the Cook Islands High Court.
Man jailed for third assault on a female
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Crime
THE COOK ISLANDS High Court is putting its foot down on domestic violence and has jailed a man for his third assault on a female.
One month in jail for breaching court orders
Saturday 1 October 2016 | Published in Crime
COOK ISLANDS High Court is taking a hardline on offenders who continually breach probation and community services.
Assaults top court cases
Wednesday 7 September 2016 | Published in Crime
Assault offences topped the 33 court matters called before Justice of the Peace John Kenning at the Cook Islands High Court last week.
Assaults top court charges
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Published in Crime
Thirty-six matters were brought before Justice of the Peace John Whitta in the Cook Islands High Court on August 11.
Seven in High Court on criminal charges
Monday 1 August 2016 | Published in Crime
Seven people appeared on criminal charges before Justice of Peace Georgina Williams in the Cook Islands Court on July 28.
Escapee steals bike, pulls weapon
Monday 18 July 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
An Arorangi resident says a high-risk prison escapee drew a weapon on him after being confronted for stealing the resident’s motorbike.
Father sentenced for breaching order
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Crime
A FATHER has been sentenced with a fine of a court fee of $30 at the Cook Islands High Court for breaching an interim non-molestation order.
Crash driver jailed for six months
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Crime
TAINA Ngametua Timoti was sentenced to six months imprisonment and ordered to pay a total of $6165.00 in costs when she appeared before Justice Hugh Williams on driving charges in the High Court earlier this month.
PM's nephew jailed for 'up-skirt' filming
Tuesday 17 May 2016 | Published in Crime
A nephew of prime minister Henry Puna has been jailed for 20 months in New Zealand after being caught seeking out young women in shopping malls and filming up their skirts.
Offenders ignore drink-drive warnings
Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Published in Crime
Warnings on the dangers of drink-driving seem to be falling on deaf ears, says Police Commissioner Maara Tetava.
Rape cases still under investigation
Wednesday 20 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Police are still investigating the two rape cases, including an alleged brutal rape, which took place in Rarotonga last month.
Police confiscate 22 vehicles
Tuesday 19 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Twenty-two people were forbidden from driving and had their vehicles confiscated by the police over the weekend.
NZ police here to investigate death
Monday 18 April 2016 | Published in Crime
The Auckland Coroner’s office has ordered an inquest into the death in New Zealand of a 24-year old Australian man who fell ill while being held to “sober up” at Cook Islands Police headquarters.
Drunk drivers a continuing problem
Tuesday 12 April 2016 | Published in Crime
Drivers are still failing to heed police warnings about drink-driving.
Alcohol cause of weekend incidents
Tuesday 5 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Alcohol abuse was once again the cause of major incidents that caught police attention over the weekend on Rarotonga.
Push to criminalise marital rape intensifies
Tuesday 5 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Calls to speed up law changes as they apply to marital rape have intensified following a story in CI News last week.
Easter marred by drink drivers
Tuesday 29 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Police attended to four motor vehicle crashes involving alcohol and speeding over the weekend.