Police detail crime scene investigation in murder trial
A Cook Islands police team who was part of an alleged murder investigation in 2023 testified at the High Court in Avarua yesterday.
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A Cook Islands police team who was part of an alleged murder investigation in 2023 testified at the High Court in Avarua yesterday.
Prime Minister Mark Brown said a by-election will be held within 60 days of the vacancy occurring.
Cook Islands Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau and two former high ranking government officials have been found guilty of corruption related charges.
Cook Islands Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau and two former government officials were accused of taking public funds amounting to $70,000.
Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former National Environment Service (NES) director Nga Puna, and his wife and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI), Diane Charlie-Puna have been found guilty of “all or most offences” following a judgement given by Chief Justice Patrick Keane.