Crime
Weather fails to deter drunk drivers
Wednesday 20 January 2016 | Published in Crime
On top of dealing with a category three cyclone warning last weekend, police were kept busy with drunk driving incidents around the island.
Preschool still reeling over break-in
Tuesday 12 January 2016 | Published in Crime
A popular local preschool has been left reeling after two break-ins made a huge mess and left staff members feeling angry and violated.
Preschool thieves strike again
Wednesday 6 January 2016 | Published in Crime
Police are investigating a second burglary at Blackrock preschool which has left centre staff upset and frustrated at having to clean up another mess.
Expensive drink for local man
Wednesday 23 December 2015 | Published in Crime
Being caught drink-driving proved expensive for a local man when he appeared in the High Court on Thursday December 8. Jonathan Samuel was convicted and fined $350 plus $30 court costs with a 12 month driving disqualification after pleading guilty in the
Drink-driving charges cost man $300
Wednesday 23 December 2015 | Published in Crime
Twenty four criminal cases were brought before the High Court and Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams on Thursday December 17.
Youths offered second chance
Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Crime
Three young men have been given a second chance by police after they were found breaking into a business in Avarua and stealing alcohol.
Fatality has community reeling
Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Crime
The community is reeling from the fifth fatality on Rarotonga roads this year.
Speeding, bad driving leads to confiscations
Tuesday 8 December 2015 | Published in Crime
Four people were forbidden from driving and had their motorbikes confiscated for speeding and “bad driver behaviour” last weekend.
Thief shoots through with pineapple plants
Tuesday 1 December 2015 | Published in Crime
A case involving the theft of 400 pineapple shoots in Aitutaki has the community outraged.
Good Samaritan has phone stolen
Tuesday 1 December 2015 | Published in Crime
In a strange turn of events, an act of goodwill has left a local man with no cell phone after an incident outside Hidies nightclub early on Saturday morning.
Justice to deal with wide variety of cases
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Crime
Justice Christine Grice has returned to Rarotonga and will preside over the Cook Islands High Court until Friday, December 4.
Police warn of active burglars
Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Crime
A number of burglaries at various locations around the island were reported to police over the weekend.
Assault charges land 12 in court
Thursday 19 November 2015 | Published in Crime
Twelve assault-related cases were brought before the High Court and Justice of the Peace John Kenning on Thursday, November 12.
Conditional driver's licence denied
Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Crime
Fifteen criminal cases were brought before the High Court and Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi on Thursday, November 5.
Crash landing for Sevens participant
Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Crime
One visiting rugby player’s dreams of a great experience at the Rugby Sevens in Heaven tournament came crashing down in the early hours of Sunday morning when he smashed a rental vehicle at Blackrock, Nikao.
Driver to pay $2000 in reparations
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Crime
Three cases were called before Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata in the High Court on Tuesday, November 3.
'Miscommunication' delays cannabis case
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Crime
Fifteen cases were brought before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams in the High Court on Thursday October 29.
Computer hack claim dismissed
Tuesday 3 November 2015 | Published in Crime
Speculation surrounds how the Cook Islands Herald obtained a leaked legal opinion which led to a court injunction being issued against the weekly newspaper.
Pitt refuses to be arrested
Tuesday 3 November 2015 | Published in Crime
The government is taking steps to stop a legal opinion about its financial processes being made public, with police trying to arrest Cook Islands Herald publisher George Pitt yesterday.
Alcohol factor in three accidents
Tuesday 3 November 2015 | Published in Crime
Police warnings are beginning to sound like a broken record as they again ask the public to stop drinking and driving on Rarotonga’s roads.