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Second discharge without conviction for businessman

Saturday 13 September 2014 | Published in Crime

Local business owner and Atiu mayor George Taoro Brown has been discharged without conviction for his second charge of common assault.

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Re-trial for Aitutaki firearm incident

Friday 12 September 2014 | Published in Crime

Aitutaki man Poaru Tatira may have a re-trial next year with a judge and jury on a firearm charge that was dismissed by three Justices of the Peace in March.

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Nightclub brawler back in court

Monday 8 September 2014 | Published in Crime

The High Court on September 4 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata, who made the following judgements:

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Pacific tuna stocks on the brink of disaster, warns outgoing fisheries head Glenn Hurry

Monday 8 September 2014 | Published in Crime

The Australian who heads fishery management in the Western and Central Pacific has warned an international agreement is urgently needed to avert disaster for the tuna industry.

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More counselling needed says Punanga Tauturu

Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Crime

Two defendants whose partners wanted assault charges dropped will need to continue their counselling, say counselling service Punanga Tauturu.

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High numbers of road accidents a concern for local police officers

Monday 1 September 2014 | Published in Crime

Police will be stepping up their traffic control procedures after attending to five motor vehicle accidents in two days.

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Crash runaway fined, loses licence

Friday 29 August 2014 | Published in Crime

Fleeing the scene of a crash has left a Nikao man without a licence.

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Nandi Glassie allegedly involved in crash

Friday 29 August 2014 | Published in Crime

Police are investigating a crash involving a “high profile person” identified by an eyewitness as being Atiu MP and Cabinet Minister Nandi Glassie.

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Lemon thief gets community service

Friday 29 August 2014 | Published in Crime

An Arorangi man who stole lemons from a private property in Akaoa will spend three months doing community service after pleading guilty.

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Ex-cashier sentenced for taking cash

Thursday 28 August 2014 | Published in Crime

A former supermarket cashier has been sentenced to 12 months' probation for taking an envelope full of cash left on her checkout counter.

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Offender told to make a fresh start

Wednesday 27 August 2014 | Published in Crime

A first-time offender who admitted to assisting four burglaries on Rarotonga in June has managed to avoid a long probation sentence and been told to make a fresh start.

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Confused tourist flees the country

Tuesday 26 August 2014 | Published in Crime

A German tourist cut short his holiday in the Cook Islands after hearing what he mistakenly thought were threatening comments made against him.

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Heavy fine for drunk driving visitor

Monday 25 August 2014 | Published in Crime

The High Court on August 21 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams, who made the following judgements:

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Couples counselling before cases go ahead

Saturday 23 August 2014 | Published in Crime

Two men charged with assaulting their female partners have been diverted for counselling before a decision is made on their cases.

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Attack on man after he gave the 'middle finger'

Friday 22 August 2014 | Published in Crime

A man has been convicted and fined after beating up a passer-by who gave him the “one finger salute” to his request to join his group in a drinking session.

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Alleged burglar makes diversion scheme

Friday 22 August 2014 | Published in Crime

One defendant accused of taking part in the burglaries of four Rarotonga businesses two months ago has been approved for alternative resolution by the Cook Islands Police.

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Fined $500 for refusing breath test

Tuesday 19 August 2014 | Published in Crime

The High Court on August 14 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Tui Short, who made the following judgements:

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Drunk driver passed out in hedge

Monday 18 August 2014 | Published in Crime

A drunk driver discovered passed out in a hedge in Pue has received a stern warning from the court and been disqualified from driving.

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Troubled youth gets help from court

Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Crime

Some positivity has been gained out of a seemingly hopeless situation with a young man alleged of continuously breaking his probation conditions is released from jail.

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Alleged car thief warned

Saturday 9 August 2014 | Published in Crime

The car crash victim alleged to have stolen the car he was driving faced a strong warning from a Justice of the Peace after he failed to appear at his own defended hearing on Wednesday.

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