Crime
Busy month for Chief Justice
Wednesday 16 September 2015 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands Chief Justice Tom Weston has his work cut out for him this month with a string of high profile trials and sentencing lined up.
Police confiscate 10 motorbikes
Wednesday 16 September 2015 | Published in Crime
Drink-driving continues to cause havoc on Rarotonga’s roads, with police confiscating 10 motorbikes from drivers over the weekend.
Seventeen on assault charges
Wednesday 9 September 2015 | Published in Crime
Seventeen assault-related cases were brought before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi in the High Court on Thursday, September 3.
Police seize motorcycles
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Crime
Police checkpoints targeting speeding and drunk drivers apprehended five motorcycle riders last weekend, all of whom had their bikes seized.
December date for rape charge sentencing
Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Crime
A male in his early twenties pleaded guilty to a single charge of rape when he appeared before Justice of the Peace John Whitta and assistant Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata in the High Court last Thursday.
Careless driving charge to go before judge only
Tuesday 1 September 2015 | Published in Crime
Seventeen cases were brought before Justice of the Peace John Whitta and assistant Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata in the High Court last Thursday.
Justice's decisions disagree with Crown Law
Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Crime
Justice Patrick Savage disagreed with Crown Law on almost all the points the government agency made in applications seeking the release of over $300,000 of land compensation funds held by the ministry on behalf of Manihiki landowners.
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.
