Crime
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.
Police learn how to deal with domestic violence
Thursday 29 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
In a bid to better understand ways of handling the rising number of domestic violence cases in this country, officers from the Cook Islands Police Service have been taking part in a training programme in Fiji.
Counselling leads to dismissal of charge
Thursday 29 October 2015 | Published in Crime
Twenty-two cases were brought before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi in the High Court on Thursday, October 22.
Domestic violence cases worry police
Tuesday 27 October 2015 | Published in Crime
Domestic violence fuelled by alcohol continues to a community concern for police.
Cook Islands-flagged ship in drug bust
Wednesday 21 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
A Cook Islands-flagged ship has been detained by Italian police after the vessel was found carrying more than 20 tonnes of cannabis with an estimated street value of NZ$336m.
Domestic violence a continuing issue
Wednesday 21 October 2015 | Published in Crime
Domestic violence continues to be a problem on Rarotonga, with six incidents reported to the Cook Islands Police Service over the weekend.
PM Puna 'got no special treatment'
Monday 19 October 2015 | Published in Crime
Police Commissioner Maara Tetava is refuting claims the police gave special treatment to Prime Minister Henry Puna following a collision between the prime minister’s car and a motorcycle in October last year.
Court appearance raises issues
Thursday 8 October 2015 | Published in Crime
Ngametua Tiatoa remains in custody after facing two charges of contempt of court and one charge of assaulting a female.
Lawyer is barred from land court
Wednesday 7 October 2015 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands lawyer Norman George has been forbidden from ever again appearing in the country’s Land Court division after failing to obey a three-year suspension imposed by Chief Justice Tom Weston in September 2013.
Seven arrests, 17 forbidden drivers
Wednesday 7 October 2015 | Published in Crime
Messages around responsible drinking are still not being heard by the public, with more drunk drivers and pub brawlers causing mayhem for police.
Three denied diversion bid
Wednesday 7 October 2015 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi dealt with 25 cases in the High Court on Thursday, October 1.
Bike smash driver fined, but escapes conviction
Wednesday 30 September 2015 | Published in Crime
A charge of careless driving causing injury has resulted in a discharge without conviction for Vaiana George.
Police shoot dogs after goat attack
Tuesday 22 September 2015 | Published in Crime
Four dogs have been shot dead by police after allegedly attacking two goats in Ngatangiia on Saturday morning.
Ex-cop in death chase found not guilty
Tuesday 22 September 2015 | Published in Crime
Former police Senior Sergeant Cymon Ratai Kaivananga has been found not guilty of dangerous driving causing death, following a three and a half day hearing before Chief Justice Tom Weston at the High Court last week.