Crime
Drink-driving charges land 12 in High Court
Thursday 16 April 2015 | Published in Crime
Twelve traffic-related cases were brought before Justice of the Peace Pae Tuteru in the High Court on Thursday, April 9.
Eight face court on assault charges
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Crime
Eight people charged with assault appeared before the High Court and Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi on Thursday April 2.
Burglaries, thefts result in charges
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Crime
Joseph William Uea, George Maoate, Matauti Tokanoa Lester Aerepo Junior Tipoki, Kristina Kimiora Tekii Rieger and Iti o tera Matakino all appeared in the High Court on individual charges of burglary and theft, on Thursday April 2.
Five charged with drink-driving
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Crime
Seven traffic related cases were brought before the High Court and Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi on Thursday April 2.
Police have a quiet Easter
Tuesday 7 April 2015 | Published in Crime
Police had a quiet Easter weekend, with no road accidents reported over the four days.
Underage drivers spark warning
Sunday 5 April 2015 | Published in Crime
Don’t be an egg over the Easter break.
Assault accused remanded in custody
Thursday 2 April 2015 | Published in Crime
A total of 11 people charged with assault appeared before the High Court and Justice of the Peace John Kenning on Thursday March 26.
No comment on MP's case
Thursday 2 April 2015 | Published in Crime
Police are progressing with the investigation into Mona Ioane, the newly-elected Member of Parliament for Vaipae-Tautu and will make a public statement at the ‘appropriate time’.
Four months' prison for woman on drug charges
Wednesday 25 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A 25 year old woman charged with possession of a Class C drug and a utensil for using drugs was convicted and sentenced to four months imprisonment when she appeared before Justice Sir Hugh Williams in the High Court last Friday.
Crash victim's family praised for generosity
Tuesday 24 March 2015 | Published in Crime
In what Justice Hugh Williams has described as ‘an act of extraordinary generosity’, the husband and family of a Rarotonga woman killed in a collision have asked police not to prosecute a Canadian visitor involved in the accident.
Top cop applauds crim's long sentence
Sunday 22 March 2015 | Published in Crime
Police Commissioner Maara Tetava says the decision made by the court in jailing a long-time burglar for five years and nine months is ‘commendable’.
Hefty sentence sends warning
Thursday 19 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A Rarotonga man who committed 15 burglaries targeting tourists has been sentenced to five years and nine months in jail.
Rape case ends in not guilty verdict
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A 44 year old man has been found not guilty of rape following a three day jury trial before Justice Hugh Williams in the High Court this week.
Car crash leads driver to court
Tuesday 10 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A Matavera man who crashed his car into a tree in Ooa in the early hours of Saturday morning is lucky to have escaped without injury.
Assault charge brings year of probation
Monday 9 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A charge of assaulting a female resulted in William Atunaisa Nuku Wade being convicted and sentenced to 12 months’ probation when he appeared in the High Court before Justice of the Peace Taepae Tuteru on Thursday, February 26.
Smash driver pleads guilty
Saturday 7 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A Canadian male visitor to Rarotonga pleaded guilty to charges of careless driving causing injury and careless driving causing death when he appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the High Court yesterday afternoon.
Possession to supply charge disputed
Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Crime
Kahiki Rick Taua Tehaamatai faced charges of possession of a Class C drug, possession of a utensil for drug use and possession to supply when he appeared before Justice of the Peace Taepae Tuteru in the High Court last Thursday.
Twelve in court on drink-driving charges
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Twelve people charged with drink-driving appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the High Court on Thursday last week.
Seven in court on assault charges
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Seven people charged with assault appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the High Court on Thursday, February 19.
Strict bail conditions imposed
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Okirua Manuela faced a charge of threatening grievous bodily harm when he appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the High Court on February 19.