Crime
Cook Islands at police meeting
Monday 24 August 2015 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands Police Commissioner Maara Tetava joined other Pacific Island chiefs of pPolice in Niue last week for their 44th annual conference.
Assault, fighting-accused in court
Friday 21 August 2015 | Published in Crime
Twenty-five people appeared in the High Court before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams on Thursday August 13.
News for disqualified drivers
Tuesday 18 August 2015 | Published in Crime
LOCAL lawyer Mark Short says there are a few things disqualified drivers need to know, especially to lessen the possible burden of their disqualification on family members.
Busy day for High Court
Friday 7 August 2015 | Published in Crime
The Rarotonga High Court was inundated with criminal cases yesterday, with a total of 42 people making appearances.
Break-in 'an act of evil'
Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Crime
A local accommodation owner is furious following an attempted break in to her guest homes last week, saying it was ‘an act of evil’.
New WOF system defended
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Crime
Police Commissioner Maara Tetava has hit back at criticisms raised against the new warrant of fitness testing system introduced in the Cook Islands.
Crashes big concern for police
Saturday 25 July 2015 | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Police Service says it is ‘very concerned’ about the growing number of crashes on Rarotonga’s roads, following three accidents in recent days, one of which took the life of a young woman.
Woman dead after road crash
Friday 24 July 2015 | Published in Crime
A young woman is understood to have died after a road accident yesterday morning in the Punanga Nui area.
Woman escapes money charge conviction
Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Crime
An American woman caught with undeclared currency totalling $196,000 claimed her medication stopped her from correctly filling out her departure form.
Seven years' jail for crash driver
Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Crime
It was an emotional day in the High Court yesterday for the family of three young men killed in a serious car accident two years ago.
Police call for community support
Friday 17 July 2015 | Published in Crime
Police are calling for a community effort to curb crime and warn their visibility will be higher ahead of Te Maeva Nui celebrations next week.
No bail for young father who hit baby
Wednesday 15 July 2015 | Published in Crime
A new father who vigorously shook and struck his eight-week-old son on the head, was refused bail amidst fears he would flee from Australia to the Cook Islands.
Ex-government minister may be charged – police
Saturday 11 July 2015 | Published in Crime
Police have finally concluded a two year investigation into a former government minister and have taken the case to court; ‘satisfied’ charges can be laid.
Rape-charged refused suppression of name
Friday 10 July 2015 | Published in Crime
A 35 year old man made his first appearance in the Rarotonga High Court yesterday charged with the rape of an elderly woman.
Rape accused in court
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Crime
A man will appear in the Rarotonga High Court today charged with the rape of a Takitumu mama in her early 80's last December.
Jury trial hears cannabis case
Tuesday 7 July 2015 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands High Court judge Justice Colin Doherty is in Rarotonga for the next two and a half weeks to preside over criminal and civil court cases.
Court handles fewer traffic cases for week
Wednesday 1 July 2015 | Published in Crime
Traffic cases were few and far between last week, with just five cases brought before and Justice of the Peace John Whitta and assisting Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro in the High Court on Thursday.
Nine in court on dishonesty charges
Tuesday 30 June 2015 | Published in Crime
Nine dishonesty charges were brought before Justice of the Peace John Whitta and assisting Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro in the High Court on Thursday, June 25.
Drink driving, assault and dishonesty dealt with
Thursday 25 June 2015 | Published in Crime
TRAFFIC CASES Six traffic related cases were brought before the High Court and Justice of the Peace Mata Nooroa and Carmen Temata last week.
Cancer medication stolen with car
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Crime
A family in Nikao have been rattled by the return of their stolen vehicle, without the important cancer medication it held.