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Articles by Richard Moore
Starved dogs off to better life
Thursday 26 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Two OF the three dogs rescued by Esther Honey volunteers on Tuesday are now safe in the care of the SPCA.
Molester hits Matavera homes
Thursday 26 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A WOMAN is lucky not to have been seriously sexually assaulted in Matavera on Monday morning when she woke to find a man standing over her bed.
Cruelty: Starving dogs horror
Wednesday 25 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
'This is absolute cruelty. Overseas there would be prosecution and jail time.’
Tahiti clouds have a silver lining for us
Tuesday 24 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The STORMY weather over Tahiti that caused the diversion of an Air France plane to Rarotonga on Sunday could prove to be a tourism blessing for Rarotonga.
Crimes, disturbances leave Blackrock victims fearful
Tuesday 24 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
People living on the back road at Blackrock are fearful following a series of crimes and disturbances.
Readers respond to dogs' dilemma
Monday 23 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
FOUR OF the dozen dogs the SPCA has been housing at its kennels have been found homes with loving families.
Quick action saves children
Monday 23 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Four children are lucky to be alive following a dramatic incident at Avarua harbour on Thursday.
Police seek male in bar assault
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Police are hunting a male suspect following an assault in a Tupapa bar last weekend. Officers were called to the incident in which the man assaulted another male, causing facial injuries. The victim was taken to Rarotonga Hospital for treatment and was later discharged. The assailant fled the scene when police arrived. Police say the search is still on for the suspect. The attack was one of only 14 matters police were involved with over the weekend, a far cry from recent weeks in which more than 30 incidents have been reported between Friday night and Sunday morning. Most of the police work has been on the roads around the island. Road safety checkpoints targeting drunk drivers and people driving badly resulted in five drivers having their vehicles removed from them and impounded. They were also forbidden from driving any vehicle for 12 hours. Two male tourists were arrested for driving with excess breath alcohol on Friday night and both appeared before the court on Saturday morning. Also on Friday evening a motor vehicle crash occurred on the main road in front of Rarotonga International Airport entrance area in Nikao. Two motorcycles were involved. A male rider was admitted into hospital for treatment, while a female rider was treated and discharged. Police said alcohol and speed were contributing factors to this crash. An investigation is continuing. Police officers received six callouts requesting assistance to remove people causing problems from private homes, beaches and a hotel resort. All of the troublemakers were intoxicated and were nuisances to people. Despite the problems, police said the positive part was no violence erupted as a result of the peoples’ intoxicated behaviour and they left the areas concerned when told to do so. Overall, police said it was good weekend with no serious crimes reported. The downside, they said, was that a few people continue to ignore road safety messages.
Pigs killed in horror dog attack
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
FIVE DOGS are believed to have been put down following an early Wednesday morning attack in which they killed a number of pigs and piglets.
Tax defaulters won't be named
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Finance minister Mark Brown has categorically ruled out publishing the names and details of those defaulters who will have their tax debts waived.
Govt to give us a tax cut...
Friday 20 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
but Finance minister says we must wait for parliament to sit before we get it!
Get ready for a pooch smooch!
Tuesday 17 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The SPCA is looking for a home for a beautiful Alsatian-cross that Robyn Kippenberger says will make a perfect family dog.
Dehydration biggest danger on hot days
Tuesday 17 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The RECENT heatwave Rarotonga experienced has sparked warnings for people to make sure they are staying hydrated.
Tax amnesty needs changes to law: Govt
Monday 16 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE GOVERNMENT says amendments to tax legislation will be required to allow for the recently announced amnesty.
Tax 'forgiveness' clarified
Monday 16 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE GOVERNMENT says the tax “forgiveness” offer made over Christmas only applies to tax penalties, or additional taxes, that have been handed to defaulters.
Move to tighten firearm control
Monday 16 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
OWNERS of unregistered guns have been offered a three-month amnesty period in which they can make their firearms legal or hand them over to the police.
SpringBreakers make most of fun in the sun
Friday 13 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
HAVING fun in safety is the idea behind the successful SpringBreak event concept.
Contest attracts standout pictures
Friday 13 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
WE HAVE had scores of images sent in by readers for the Memories of Summer photo competition and one of our judges, award-winning photojournalist and CI News staffer Richard Moore, says some of them are “real beauties”.
Speeding on water could be expensive
Thursday 12 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
SPEEDING in your boat, or on a jetski, could prove to be a very expensive bit of “fun”, with fines of up to $2000 possible.
Call for shooting inquiry details
Wednesday 11 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The GOVERNMENT has been slammed for its secrecy over the proposed inquiry into the mass shootings on Rarotonga last year.