PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that a Sitting of the Leases Approval Tribunal (LAT) will be held on FRIDAY THE 27 JANUARY 2023 AT 9.00AM at the Courtroom, Avarua, Rarotonga to hear and consider the applications listed below. Any…
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Media Release: Judicial Appointments
The Honourable Sir Hugh Williams KNZM, KC, is retiring as the Chief Justice of the Cook Islands. With the expiration of his warrant of appointment the Honourable Justice Patrick Keane CNZM has been appointed as the new Chief Justice. Justice…
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Brochures Published: Criminal Court Process
The Ministry of Justice is releasing a brochure to assist with understanding the general court process in the criminal division of the High Court. This guide continues our effort to improve our services to our community. Additional brochures are planned…
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Brochures Published: Registry Services
The Ministry of Justice is releasing five (5) brochures relating to services provided by the Registry Services division of the Ministry. These brochures are guides that would help members of the public to register a company or incorporated society, register…
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Media Release: Ministry of Justice Training Workshop – Northern Group
Last week the Ministry of Justice conducted a three day training workshop in the Northern Group on the islands of Pukapuka, Manihiki, and Penrhyn. The six person team that conducted the training included Her Worship Tangi Taoro (Senior Justice of…
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Ministry of Justice implements Case Tracking System CTS
With the assistance of the Pacific Justice Sector Programme (PJSP), the Cook Islands Ministry of Justice has last week launched a new Case Tracking System (CTS) to improve management of its court cases. The new system replaces an outdated system…
Read MoreCompany Re-Registration Period Completed
The Ministry of Justice would like to thank those who took the opportunity to re-register their companies by the 31st March 2022 deadline. When the Companies Act 2017 was commenced and the Online Registry was launched on 10th December 2019,…
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High Court Schedule 2022
Date Duration Presiding Justice/Justice of the Peace Jurisdiction 21-25 Feb 1 week JP Maki Land 7 -25 March 3 weeks Chief Justice Hugh Williams Criminal/Civil 26 April-6 May 2 weeks Isaac, J Land 16-20 May 1 week Judges Court of…
Read MoreCourt Seals Updated
Effective 1st January 2022 the Cook Islands High Court and Court of Appeal will be using new court seals.Secretary of Justice, Tamatoa Jonassen, stated “pursuant to the Judicature Act the Minister of Justice, Honourable Mac Mokoroa has authorized the use…
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Leases Approval Tribunal Chairman Retires
The Ministry of Justice wishes to express its appreciation to Oliver Peyroux who retires this month as Chairman of the Leases Approval Tribunal (“LAT”).Mr. Peyroux previously served in the Ministry of Justice as Chief Surveyor and formerly as an LAT…
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