Recent Court of Appeal of the Cook Islands Decisions

September 2024

• Utanga v R [2024] CKCA 1; CA 1802 of 2023 (16 September 2024)

November 2023

• Tunupopo v Crown [2023] CKCA 2; CA 0729 of 2023 (6 November 2023)

March 2023

• Boaza v Brown [2023] CKCA 1; CA 1439 of 2022 (13 March 2023)

November 2022

• McNair v Von Hoff [2022] CKCA 7; CA 512 of 2022 (28 November 2022)
• The King v Tou [2022] CKCA 6; CA 3 of 2022 (24 November 2022)
• Williams v Matenga [2022] CKCA 5; CA 1307 of 2022 (23 November 2022)
• Boaza v Brown [2022] CKCA 4; CA 1439 of 2022 (22 November 2022)
• The King v Katoa [2022] CKCA 3; CA 508 of 2022 (14 November 2022)

June 2022

• R v Kamana [2022] CKCA 2; CA 504 of 2022 (28 June 2022)

May 2022

• Bullivant v R [2022] CKCA 1; CA 1 of 2022 (19 May 2022)

December 2021

• Allsworth v Puna [2021] CKCA 4; CA 3 of 2021 (3 December 2021)

October 2021

• von Hoff v Napa [2021] CKCA 3; CA 1 of 2020 (29 October 2021)
• Short v Ariki [2021] CKCA 2; CA 6 of 2019 (12 October 2021)

July 2021

• Rumours of Romance Ltd v Kauvai [2021] CKCA 1; CA 2 of 2020 (1 July 2021)

March 2021

• Piri v Nicholas [2021] CKCA 5; CA 4 of 2019 (24 March 2021)

June 2020

• Tonorio v R [2020] CKCA 1; CA 2 of 2019 (23 June 2020)

November 2019

• R v Virivirisai [2019] CKCA 3; CA 1 of 2019 (7 November 2019)

July 2019

• Nicholas v Nicholas [2019] CKCA 2; CA 8 of 2018 (7 July 2019)

May 2019

• Goodwin v Crown [2019] CKCA 1; CA 11.2018 (3 May 2019)

December 2018

• Browne v Hagai [2018] CKCA 4; CA 9.2018 (14 December 2018)

November 2018

• Wen Yang Dong v Crown [2018] CKCA 2; CA 7.2018 (23 November 2018)
• Marsters v The Crown [2018] CKCA 3; CA 3.2018 (9 November 2018)

October 2018

• Hunt v Crown [2018] CKCA 1; CA 4.2018 (30 October 2018)

September 2018

• Framhein v Attorney General [2018] CKCA 5; CA 1.2018 (26 September 2018)

May 2018

• Police v Wachter [2018] CKCA 6; CA 2 of 2018 (3 May 2018)

December 2017

• George v Cook Islands Law Society [2017] CKCA 6; CA 4.2017 (15 December 2017)

November 2017

• Boyle v Crown [2017] CKCA 5; CA 5.2017 (24 November 2017)
• Webb v Webb [2017] CKCA 4; CA 7.2017 (24 November 2017)

July 2017

• Attorney-General for the Ministry of Justice (Survey Department) v Kokaua [2017] CKCA 3; CA 1.2017 (6 July 2017)
• Katuke v Crown [2017] CKCA 2; CA 2&3.2017 (6 July 2017)

February 2017

• Browne v Munokoa [2017] CKCA 1; CA 1.2016 (14 February 2017)

December 2016

• Bishop v Crown [2016] CKCA 3; CA 2 of 2016 (6 December 2016)

June 2016

• Green Room Ltd v Landowners of Nukupure Section 3D1 Ngatangiia [2016] CKCA 1; CA 09.2015 (16 June 2016)

February 2016

• Hunt v De Miguel [2016] CKCA 2; CA 2.14 (19 February 2016)

November 2015

• Timoti v Police Department [2015] CKCA 4; CA7.15 (20 November 2015)
• Johnston v Police Department [2015] CKCA 3; CA3.15 (20 November 2015)

October 2015

• Sivaro v Crown [2015] CKCA 2; CA16.14, PC2.15 (12 October 2015)

March 2015

• Apex Agencies Ltd v Cook Islands Trading Corporation Ltd [2015] CKCA 1; CA 8.2013 (20 March 2015)

November 2014

• George v Toki-Brown [2014] CKCA 3; CA14.2014 (21 November 2014)
• Tatuava v Glassie [2014] CKCA 2; CA12.2014 (21 November 2014)
• Tuakeu v Tangata [2014] CKCA 1; CA 15.2014 (21 November 2014)
• Minister of Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund v Arorangi Timberland Ltd [2014] CKCA 4; CA 4.2014 (17 November 2014)

November 2013

• Franklin v Crown [2013] CKCA 4; CA09 & 10.2013 (22 November 2013)
• Crocombe v Collector of Inland Revenue [2013] CKCA 3; CA 01.2013 (22 November 2013)

February 2013

• Mataiapo v Tuerei [2013] CKCA 2; CA 05.2013 (22 February 2013)
• George v Teau [2013] CKCA 1; CA 2 of 2012 (20 February 2013)

November 2012

• Queen v Marsters [2012] CKCA 1; CA03.2012 (30 November 2012)

December 2011

• Aitu v Faireka [2011] CKCA 1; CA5.2011 (15 December 2011)

November 2011

• Ocean Fishery Cook Islands No.1 Ltd v Hill Cosmos International Ltd [2011] CKCA 3; CA 7 of 11 (24 November 2011)

October 2011

• Teariki v Sanderson [2011] CKCA 2; CA 1 of 11 (19 October 2011)

July 2010

• In Re Complaint Against Morley [2010] CKCA 5; CA 10 2008 (19 July 2010)
• Attorney General v Apex Agencies Ltd [2010] CKCA 1; CA 07-10 (19 July 2010)

June 2010

• Chilwell v Robertioaba [2010] CKCA 4; CA 8.2009 (18 June 2010)
• Nia v Love [2010] CKCA 3; CA 5.2009 (18 June 2010)

July 2009

• Tamatoa v Pukeiti [2009] CKCA 4; CA 9 of 2007 (28 July 2009)
• Descendants of Utanga and Arerangi Tumu v Descendants of Iopu Tumu [2009] CKCA 3; CA 3 of 2008 (10 July 2009)
• Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa Ltd v Tepa [2009] CKCA 2; CA 7.2008 (10 July 2009)
• Tavioni v Baudinet [2009] CKCA 1; CA 1 of 2009 (10 July 2009)

November 2008

• Uea v Police [2008] CKCA 2; CA 7-07, 13-07 (29 November 2008)
• In re Te Tika Mataiapo [2008] CKCA 8; CA No 12.2007 (28 November 2008)
• Emi v Vaeteru [2008] CKCA 4; CA No 10-2007 (28 November 2008)
• Descendants of Utanaga and Arerangi Tumu v Descendants of Iopu Tumu [2008] CKCA 3; 2008-11-28 CA 3-2008 (28 November 2008)

July 2008

• Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa Ltd v Tepa [2008] CKCA 7; CA No 11.2007 (11 July 2008)

January 2008

• Queen v Katuke [2008] CKCA 9; CA 03.2007 (1 January 2008)

December 2007

• Tepaki v Framhein [2007] CKCA 3; CA 5.2007 (1 December 2007)

December 2006

• Loomes v Police [2006] CKCA 5; CA 4.2006 (1 December 2006)
• Vaeteru v Emi [2006] CKCA 3; CA 08 of 2006 (1 December 2006)

November 2006

• Ka v Pakau [2006] CKCA 8; CA11.05 (1 November 2006)

June 2006

• Pare v Police and Police v Pare [2006] CKCA 7; CA 18.2005 and 19 of 2005 (2 June 2006)
• Henry v Teaukura [2006] CKCA 2; CA 12 of 2005 (2 June 2006)
• Ariki v Upokotini [2006] CKCA 1; CA 17.2005 (2 June 2006)

February 2006

• Cook Islands Police v Arioka [2006] CKCA 6; CA 15 of 2005 (9 February 2006)
• Rarotongan Resort Hotel Ltd v T & W Development Ltd [2006] CKCA 4; CA No 1-2 of 2005 (9 February 2006)

December 2005

• Wall Street Banking Corporation Ltd v The Financial Supervisory Commission [2005] CKCA 3; CA 7.2005 (14 December 2005)

November 2005

• Moeau v Ngametua [2005] CKCA 2; CA 1.2001 (9 November 2005)
• Utanga on behalf of the Tikitau Kokaua Family v Numanga [2005] CKCA 4; CA 10.2005 (8 November 2005)

August 2005

• Wigmore v Matapo [2005] CKCA 1; CA 14.2004 (19 August 2005)

December 2004

• Drollet v Police [2004] CKCA 10; CA No 10 of 2003 (13 December 2004)
• Samuel v Taimau [2004] CKCA 7; CA 12.2003 (1 December 2004)

November 2004

• Ben v Strickland [2004] CKCA 3; CA 14.2003 (12 November 2004)
• Kamana v Williams [2004] CKCA 1; CA 5 of 2004 (12 November 2004)
• George v Tatuava [2004] CKCA 4; CA 9.2004 (11 November 2004)
• Puna v Woonton [2004] CKCA 8; Appeal 10.2004 (1 November 2004)
• Exham v Tuoro [2004] CKCA 6; CA 6.2004 (1 November 2004)
• Tapaitau v Rasmussen [2004] CKCA 5; CA 7.2004 (1 November 2004)

September 2004

• Police v Maru [2004] CKCA 2; CA 4.2004 (2 September 2004)

December 2003

• Cook Islands National Line Agency Ltd v Cook Islands Shipping Corporation Ltd (in liquidation) [2003] CKCA 11; CA 1.2003 and 2.2003 (16 December 2003)
• Cook Islands National Line Agency Ltd v Cook Islands Shipping Corporation Ltd [2003] CKCA 9; CA 1.2003 & 2.2003 (16 December 2003)

October 2003

• Descendants of Stanley Heather v Tutara [2003] CKCA 10; CA 8.2003 (2 October 2003)
• Henderson v Ariki [2003] CKCA 8; CA 9.2003 (2 October 2003)
• Short v Whittaker [2003] CKCA 7; CA 3.2003 (2 October 2003)
• Nicholas v Nicholas [2003] CKCA 6; CA 7.2003 (2 October 2003)
• Taverio v Police Department [2003] CKCA 4; CA 11.2003 (2 October 2003)
• Drollet v Police [2003] CKCA 2; CA 10.2003 (2 October 2003)

September 2003

• TL Management Ltd v Toohey [2003] CKCA 5; CA 10.2002 (25 September 2003)

January 2003

• E and Another v A [2003] CKCA 3; CA 8.2002 (6 January 2003)
• E and B v A [2003] CKCA 1; CA 8.2002 (6 January 2003)

December 2002

• Moeau v Ngametua [2002] CKCA 5; CA 9.1985 (18 December 2002)
• Brown v Teamaru [2002] CKCA 4; CA 4.2002 (18 December 2002)
• Ka v Attorney-General [2002] CKCA 2; CA No 4 o f 2001 (18 December 2002)
• Nicholas v Hosking [2002] CKCA 3; CA 1.2001 (11 December 2002)
• Nicholls v Police [2002] CKCA 1; CA 5.2002 (11 December 2002)

November 2001

• Matua, In re [2001] CKCA 3; CA 8.99 (16 November 2001)
• Apera v Crown [2001] CKCA 1; CA No 4 of 2000 (15 November 2001)
• Akaruru v Wuatai [2001] CKCA 2; CA 3.2001 (14 November 2001)
• Mataroa, In re [2001] CKCA 4; CA 9.2000 (12 November 2001)

September 2000

• Vaitamanga Holdings Ltd v Downey [2000] CKCA 4; CA 3.2000 (8 September 2000)

July 2000

• Vaitamanga Holdings Ltd v Downey [2000] CKCA 3; CA 5.2000 (24 July 2000)
• Robati v Queen [2000] CKCA 2; CA 1.2000 (24 July 2000)
• Mata v Queen [2000] CKCA 1; CA No 2 of 2000 (24 July 2000)

August 1999

• Wuatai v Akaruru [1999] CKCA 3; CA 5.1999 (17 August 1999)
• Wuatai v Akaruru [1999] CKCA 4; CA 5.1999 (11 August 1999)
• Police v Brown [1999] CKCA 2; CA 1.1999 (10 August 1999)
• Farnsworth v Perkins [1999] CKCA 1; CA 3 1999 (9 August 1999)

September 1998

• Tamarua v Ama [1998] CKCA 1; CA 2 1998 (4 September 1998)

August 1998

• Crown Beach Executive Villas Ltd v Landowners of Vaitamanga [1998] CKCA 2; CA 1 of 1998 (12 August 1998)
• Rarotonga Rental Ltd v Moore [1998] CKCA 4; CA 6 1997 (10 August 1998)
• Paniora v Arau [1998] CKCA 3; CA 04 of 1997 (6 August 1998)

December 1997

• Heather v Harikisun Brothers Limited [1997] CKCA 3; CA 2.1997 (17 December 1997)
• Heather v Harikisun Brothers Ltd [1997] CKCA 1; CA 02.1997 (17 December 1997)

September 1997

• Napa v Lynch [1997] CKCA 2; CA 1 of 1996 (30 September 1997)

December 1996

• 515 South Orange Grove Owners Association v Orange Grove Partners (No. 2) [1996] CKCA 2; 1 OFLR 003 (2 December 1996)

October 1996

• Paio v Police [1996] CKCA 1; CA 14.1995 (29 October 1996)

March 1996

• Bishop v Crown [1996] CKCA 3; CR 455-457, 460-463 of 1994 (25 March 1996)

November 1995

• Tou v Toeta [1995] CKCA 3; CA 04.1994 (30 November 1995)

September 1995

• Bishop v The Crown [1995] CKCA 2; CA 07.25 (20 September 1995)

February 1995

• Miller v Napa [1995] CKCA 1; CA 06.1993 (2 February 1995)

November 1994

• Gragg v Collector of Customs [1994] CKCA 18; CA 13.1993 (29 November 1994)

August 1994

• Vaineritua v Hosking [1994] CKCA 14; CA 5 of 1993 (8 August 1994)
• Wichman v Caffrey [1994] CKCA 12; CA 14.1993 (8 August 1994)
• Vaineritua v Hosking [1994] CKCA 11; CA 5 of 1993 (8 August 1994)
• Robati v Piho (No 4) [1994] CKCA 10; CA 01.1994 (8 August 1994)

July 1994

• Attorney-General v Goodwin [1994] CKCA 9; CA 02.1994 (7 July 1994)
• Privileges Standing Committee v Robati [1994] CKCA 8; CA 156.1993 (7 July 1994)
• Robati v Piho (No 2) [1994] CKCA 7; CA 194 (7 July 1994)
• In re Application by Jonassen [1994] CKCA 13; CA 9 of 1993 (6 July 1994)
• Nganu v Matapo [1994] CKCA 19; CA 7.1993 (1 July 1994)

May 1994

• Arthur v Williams [1994] CKCA 17; MISC 185.1994 (24 May 1994)

April 1994

• Arthur v Williams [1994] CKCA 16; MISC 185.1994 (28 April 1994)

March 1994

• Goodwin v Attorney General - Judgment 3 [1994] CKCA 6; CA 02.1994 (10 March 1994)
• Goodwin v Attorney General - Judgment 1 [1994] CKCA 5; CA 02.1994 (10 March 1994)
• Goodwin v Attorney General - Judgment 2 [1994] CKCA 4; CA 02.1994 (10 March 1994)

February 1994

• Goodwin v Attorney General [1994] CKCA 3; CA 02.1994 (22 February 1994)
• Robati v Privileges Standing Committee - Judgment 1 [1994] CKCA 2; CA 156.1993 (7 February 1994)
• Robati v Privileges Standing Committee - Judgment 2 [1994] CKCA 1; CA 156.1993 (7 February 1994)

December 1993

• Robati v Privileges Standing Committee [1993] CKCA 1; CA 156.1993 (17 December 1993)

November 1993

• Jonassen, Re [1993] CKCA 4; Application 9 of 1993 (26 November 1993)

August 1993

• Amoa v Police Department [1993] CKCA 3; CA 03.1992 (11 August 1993)

December 1992

• Mainline Brown Construction (Pacific) Ltd v Island Hotels Ltd [1992] CKCA 2; CA 2.1992 (4 December 1992)

August 1992

• Mainline Brown Construction (Pacific) Ltd v Island Hotels Ltd [1992] CKCA 7; CA 2.1992 (6 August 1992)

July 1992

• John Tierney & Associates v European Pacific Banking Company Ltd [1992] CKCA 3; CA 3.1990 (22 July 1992)
• Moeau v Ngametua [1992] CKCA 6; CA 09.1985 (2 July 1992)
• Preston v Tierney [1992] CKCA 5; CA 07.1991 (2 July 1992)

November 1991

• Kikorio v Harmon [1991] CKCA 1; CA 07.1989 (8 November 1991)

March 1990

• Kikorio v Harmon [1990] CKCA 2; CA 07.1989 (1 March 1990)
• Rubena v Cook Islands Police [1990] CKCA 1; CA 10.1989 (1 March 1990)

March 1989

• Mairi v Toma [1989] CKCA 1 (28 March 1989)
• Marsters v Arthur [1989] CKCA 2; MISC No 13.1989 (23 March 1989)

July 1988

• Ngametua v Moeau [1988] CKCA 1; CA 02.1985 (26 July 1988)

July 1987

• Rua v Maoate [1987] CKCA 2; OA No 01.1987 (14 July 1987)

December 1986

• Graham v Graham [1986] CKCA 1; DIVORCE No 05.1986 (2 December 1986)

March 1986

• Marine Resources (Cook Islands) Ltd v Solicitor-General [1986] CKCA 2; CA No 01.1984 (11 March 1986)

October 1985

• Ihaka v Nicholas [1985] CKCA 3; CA 04.1985 (14 October 1985)
• Mataiapo v Abera [1985] CKCA 2; CA 1.1985 (14 October 1985)
• Roiauri v Heather [1985] CKCA 5; CA 2.1985 (8 October 1985)
• In re Teaukura Roi [1985] CKCA 4; HC CA.1985 (8 October 1985)
• In re Vaine Nooroa O Taratangi Pauarii (No 2) [1985] CKCA 1; CA 3.1985 (8 October 1985)

October 1984

• Marine Resources (Cook Islands) Ltd v Solicitor General (No 2) [1984] CKCA 1; CA 01.1984 (18 October 1984)

July 1983

• Reference by the Queen's Representative [1983] CKCA 3 (29 July 1983)

April 1983

• Henry v Attorney-General [1983] CKCA 4; CA 1.1983 (19 April 1983)
• Henry v Attorney-General [1983] CKCA 1; [1985] LRC (Const) 1149 (19 April 1983)

February 1983

• Clarke v Karika [1983] CKCA 5; CA App 02.1982 (24 February 1983)

December 1982

• Clarke v Karika [1982] CKCA 1; CA Appeal 2.1982 (14 December 1982)

June 1982

• Rhodes v Mani [1982] CKCA 2; CA Appeal No. 1 of 1981 (2 June 1982)

September 1981

• In Re Ina Vakatini [1981] CKCA 1 (4 September 1981)