Crime
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.
Bar brawl prompts police warning
Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Crime
Nine men appeared in court yesterday charged with fighting in a public.
Six on charges of assaulting women
Tuesday 16 June 2015 | Published in Crime
William Doherty, Teatuaveroa Tuakanangaro, Ngu Paora Marsters, Andrew George, Alan Heather and Ngametua Tiatoa all faced charges of assaulting a female when they appeared before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams in the High Court on June 11
Man wanted
Tuesday 9 June 2015 | Published in Crime
Police are looking for 24-year old Daniel Akama for questioning in relation to on-going criminal investigations they are conducting.
Drinking proves costly for drivers
Friday 5 June 2015 | Published in Crime
Six traffic related cases were brought before the High Court and Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro on Thursday May 28.
Women hurt in leap from truck
Saturday 30 May 2015 | Published in Crime
Three female visitors sustained injuries after jumping off the back of a truck they had hitched a ride on last Sunday.
Three day trial for careless driving
Saturday 30 May 2015 | Published in Crime
Eight criminal cases were brought before Justice Dame Judith Potter in the High Court on Wednesday May 27.
Probation for careless driver
Friday 29 May 2015 | Published in Crime
Charges of careless driving causing bodily injury and driving with excess breath alcohol resulted in 21-year-old Norma Tairi being convicted and sentenced to 12 months’ probation when she appeared before Justice Dame Judith Potter in the High Court last week.
Cheque fraud gave 'best Christmas'
Thursday 28 May 2015 | Published in Crime
A man sentenced to 12 months’ probation for fraudulently using someone else’s cheque for $950, apologised for the offence, but said it had given him ‘the best Christmas ever’.
Water pipe costs user $500
Thursday 28 May 2015 | Published in Crime
A Ngatangiia resident who pleaded guilty to charges of possessing Class C drug and a utensil for drug use, was fined $500 plus $30 court costs when she appeared in the High Court before Justice Dame Judith Potter on Friday, June 22.
Service to NZ police honoured
Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Crime
Cook Islander and former Tereora College pupil, Junior Teokotai Abraham, was recognised this week for long-service in the New Zealand Police.
Drivers still risking lives
Monday 25 May 2015 | Published in Crime
Rarotonga drivers are continuing put their lives and the lives of others in danger by ignoring police warnings and road safety campaigns, says Acting Inspector Rebecca Hosking-Ellis of the Cook Islands Police Service.
WOF checks get tougher as police lift safety standards
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Crime
Police are cracking down on motor safety with a new regime aimed at raising the requirements needed for a warrant of fitness (WOF).
Four in court on assault charges
Wednesday 20 May 2015 | Published in Crime
Four people charged with assault appeared before the High Court and Justice of the Peace John Kenning on Thursday May 14.