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Articles by Richard Moore
Captain dies as ship enters Avatiu harbour
Friday 9 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Tragedy struck during the arrival of the freighter Imua II yesterday when its captain died of a suspected heart attack.
Motorcyclist arrested after pedestrian hit
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
A PEDESTRIAN was hit by an allegedly speeding driver outside the Super Brown store in Tupapa on Saturday.
Freight levy 'rip-off' angers visiting pastor
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A COOK Islands’ pastor living in Australia is furious with charges being levied on people by Cook Islands Customs.
Rarotonga visitor 'ritziest ship in the industry'
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The CRUISE liner regarded as the best in the world visited Rarotonga yesterday with 500 guests on board.
Court memorial for honoured JP
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A MOVING memorial service for the late Senior Justice of the Peace John Kenning was held yesterday in the No.1 Courtroom.
Police start recruitment drive
Monday 5 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE POLICE are looking for keen individuals with a passion for helping the community to join the ranks of the men and women in blue.
Police thank Ribbon Day sponsors
Monday 5 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS police have given a big thank you to the sponsors of their very successful White Ribbon Day events on November 25.
Shock as Key quits NZ's top position
Monday 5 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
New ZEALAND is still in shock following the sudden resignation of its prime minster John Key.
MPs share thoughts on leadership
Monday 5 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Leading Western Australia parliamentarian Barry House is thrilled to have been part of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference held on Rarotonga this week.
Ex-comedian's new take on life
Monday 5 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
New Zealand TV personality Mike King sits across the desk from me in a black tank-top holding his young daughter. He is chatty, smiling and I am secretly hoping the office chair doesn’t collapse under them.
Seawall project to protect WWI graves
Monday 5 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Work is nearing completion on the 50-metre extension of the seawall along the RSA cemetery foreshore.
New monitoring system for boats
Friday 2 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS has signed an agreement to pilot an Electronic Monitoring System aboard fishing vessels operating in our waters.
Fishing 'armada' just four boats
Friday 2 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDERS’ perceptions of a Spanish armada of fishing boats heading into their waters to pillage fish stocks couldn’t be further from the truth.
'Two years to save lagoon'
Wednesday 30 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A MARINE expert has says that if our lagoon is not cleaned up in two years it may be too late to save it.
What a wild weekend that was!
Tuesday 29 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Weekend
MORE than 230mm of rain poured down on Rarotonga between Friday afternoon and Saturday evening – that’s 100mm more than the average November monthly level.
Former comedian out to change lives
Tuesday 29 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Former comedian, now mental-health campaigner, Mike King loves change.
Doctor gives $7500 for vaka carving event
Monday 28 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
WHEN DR Wolfgang Losacker read in the CI News about a lack of funds preventing master carver Michael Tavioni putting on a vaka-carving exhibition during the Vake Eiva festival, he decided that shouldn’t happen again next year.
Generous gift sends league team home with trophy
Friday 25 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in League
Just an hour before they were due at the airport to fly back to Australia, the Ozzy Kuki contingent finally got their hands on the Tri-Series trophy.
League winners in trophy upset
Wednesday 23 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in League
WHEN is a trophy not a trophy?
Tereora College Senior Art Auction
Tuesday 22 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The quality of artworks created by senior students at Tereora College has won praise from Bergman Gallery owner Ben Bergman, so has the high level of tuition they are receiving at the school.
