PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that a Sitting of the Leases Approval Tribunal (LAT) will be held on FRIDAY THE 28 APRIL 2023 AT 9.00AM at the Courtroom, Avarua, Rarotonga to hear and consider the applications listed below. Any…
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Media Release: Lift Project Gets Off the Ground
Major accessibility issues at the Ministry of Justice building in Rarotonga, especially for the elderly and disabled will finally be addressed as work begins on the building’s new lift project.A ground breaking ceremony to mark commencement of the Ministry of…
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Public Notice: Inviting expressions of interest – member of LAT.
The Ministry of Justice is inviting expressions of interest to serve as a member of the Leases Approval Tribunal, established under the Leases Restrictions Act 1976. Please attach a copy of your Resume or C.V. and address your expression of…
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Media Release – Land Court Brochures published
The Ministry of Justice is releasing three brochures relating to the Land Division of the High Court that will assist our community in understanding the court process around succession, occupation right, and lease applications. Along with these brochures, the Ministry…
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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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Rarotonga Panui – Land Court 12th – 16th December 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE The Public is hereby advised that the High Court (Land Division) will sit at Court House,Avarua, Rarotonga on Monday 12th to Friday 16th December 2022 at 9am to hear anddetermine the following applications listed hereunder. TUATUA AKAKITE Te…
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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…
Read MoreCook Islands Roll of Notaries Public
Name Date of Appointment TYLOR, Reuben William 6 August 1993 BROWNE, Tina Pupuke 24 April 1995 LYNCH, Paul Eamonn 22 January 1997 SHORT, Iaveta 28 November 2003 FRANCIS, Marie 9 July 2009 McNAIR, David Robert 3 December 2010 RASMUSSEN, Wilkie Olaf…
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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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