Crime
Police look into bridge smash
Friday September 07, 2018Several days after it happened, police are investigating an “unreported” motor vehicle crash, which damaged the Avana Bridge early last Saturday morning. A buckled part of a car’s bodywork was also left behind
Smash leaves car up the creek
Wednesday September 05, 2018A small rental car was left sitting on the bottom of a dry creek bed at Inave on Monday after being driven off the road in the early hours of the morning.
Officers toughen up for Australian sevens action
Monday September 03, 2018A group of women police officers is toughening up for field action next month – the rugby field that is.
Police sound warning on water safety
Monday September 03, 2018The Cook Islands community has a responsibility to advise tourists about the risks involved in taking part in water activities in lagoons around the country, the Cook Islands Police Service says.
Prison service gets a new name
Saturday September 01, 2018The Cook Islands prison and probation service will be renamed as a new agency, the Department of Corrective Services.
Increase in reported incidents disturbs police
Wednesday August 29, 2018Police are concerned at a “disturbing” increase in the number of incidents reported to them last month.
New legal aid system in place to help women
Tuesday August 28, 2018A new legal aid system is now available to women involved in domestic violence relating to children.
Multiple assault charges heard in court
Saturday August 25, 2018Three men were set to appear for sentencing in front of Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi at the High Court on Thursday, having already pleaded guilty to a variety of charges, including assault on a female, assaulting a police officer and breaching probation.
Incidents reported to police on the rise
Wednesday August 22, 2018The total number of incidents reported to the Cook Islands Police Service last month has exceeded the number for the previous month.
