Crime
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.
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.