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Businesswoman convicted in hit-and-run

Saturday 8 February 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

Businesswoman Vaiana Dance has been convicted on three charges related to a hit-and-run incident in 2024, where she failed to stop, ascertain and render assistance to two teenagers.

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Bail denied in fatal hit and run, manslaughter charge possible

Saturday 8 February 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

The bail application for the alleged Arorangi fatal hit and run accused has been denied.

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Court briefs

Friday 7 February 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

Justice of the Peace John Whitta presided over several court matters at the Criminal Court in Avarua yesterday.

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Brief court cases

Wednesday 5 February 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

Christopher Denny who is representing himself has asked Chief Justice Patrick Keane for a sentencing indication.

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Court briefs

Monday 3 February 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

Chief Justice Patrick Keane presided over a number of cases via an audio-visual link at the High Court in Avarua on Friday.

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Bail denied for motorcyclist in Arorangi fatal hit-and-run

Monday 3 February 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Court, Crime, National

A 24-year-old father of two, charged with negligent driving causing death following a fatal hit-and-run in Arorangi last week, was denied bail by the Criminal Court in Avarua over the weekend.

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Bail granted for indecent assault accused

Monday 27 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

A man whose details have been suppressed by the High Court was granted bail by the High Court on Friday.

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‘Generational curse’ of violence – Calls for action to protect children

Saturday 25 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, Features, In Depth, National, Weekend

A recent 14-year prison sentence for a convicted paedophile has prompted calls for increased community vigilance, parental responsibility and stricter measures to protect children from sexual abuse.

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Court news

Friday 24 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

Details of a man charged with indecent assault has been suppressed by the Cook Islands High Court.

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Young father on probation supervision

Wednesday 22 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

A 26-year-old father has avoided prison after he was sentenced to 18 months’ probation supervision for a domestic violence charge.

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'Paedophile' gets 13 years in prison

Wednesday 22 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National

A 57-year-old man, labelled a paedophile by his lawyer, has been sentenced to 13 years and three months imprisonment for 47 charges of sexual offence, rape being the lead offence.

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‘Careless’ driver ordered to pay victims $10k and serve probation

Tuesday 21 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

A 45-year-old man was sentenced to 18 months of probation and ordered to pay over $10,000 in compensation to two motorcycle victims after being convicted of careless driving causing injury and refusing a breathalyser test.

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Atiu cannabis cultivator remanded in custody pending psychiatric assessment

Saturday 18 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Court, National

Chris-Mayne Paiere Mokoroa, the man arrested last week in Atiu for alleged cannabis cultivation, possession of cannabis, and possession of drug utensils, has been remanded into custody following a court appearance on Thursday.

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Court briefs

Saturday 18 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Court, National

A number of cases were heard before Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro on Thursday this week.

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Driver ordered to pay over $11,500 in reparations after crash

Friday 17 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Court, Crime, National

Terea Ngatokorua Maruaau, who appeared in court yesterday, has been ordered to pay over $3000 in reparations to the Te Aponga Uira (TAU) after falling asleep while driving a rental vehicle and crashing into a power pole in Nikao last month.

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High profile suspect named: Sporting executive released on bail

Friday 17 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Court, Crime, National

A high-profile sporting executive charged in connection with the highly publicised property intrusion incident on Boxing Day 2024 has been released on bail and is scheduled to reappear in court next month.

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Two men to face Court over Boxing Day incident in Parengaru

Thursday 16 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National

A second man will appear at the Criminal Court in Avarua today, as a party to the offence of wilfully damaging a property in Parengaru on Boxing Day.

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Police seize cannabis plants from Atiu, warns cultivators  

Monday 13 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National

The recent arrest of a man allegedly found with 40 plants of cannabis is a warning from police who are now keeping a close eye for cultivators in Rarotonga and the Pa Enua.

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Twelve months’ probation for man who threatened to kill neighbour

Saturday 28 December 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Court, Crime, National

A man convicted of threatening to kill his neighbour and wilfully trespassing on his neighbour’s property has been sentenced to 12 months of probation, with special conditions attached.

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Domestic violence accused convicted for multiple assaults

Friday 27 December 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Court, Crime, National

A man was convicted of a series of domestic violence offences, including urinating on the victim, following a judge-alone trial earlier this month at the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua.

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