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Articles by Richard Moore
Riding a new wave of Pacific art
Friday 19 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Culture
Gallery owner and businessman Ben Bergman is a champion of modern Pacific art and is about to exhibit a new wave of artworks.
Bringing back kids' art with love from Germany
Thursday 18 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Education
Barbara Bull loves the Cook Islands and particularly loves the children of the islands.
Body in water at Marina
Thursday 18 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
A man’s body has been found in the harbour at the Avatiu marina.
Big sale day at the RSA
Wednesday 17 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The Returned and Services Association is hosting a garage sale/car boot sale this Saturday (October 20) from 10am to 1pm at the RSA premises in Panama opposite the airport.
'Holiday' hard work for Aussie couple
Tuesday 16 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Australians Debbie Harris and Frank Pike have spent almost every day of their holiday on Rarotonga helping to rebuild graves and memorials at Nikao Cemetery.
Bail for fires suspect
Saturday 13 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
A 17-year-old male has appeared in the Cook Islands High Court facing three counts of arson.
New memorial helps ease pain
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Decades of pain were eased at the Nikao Cemetery on Monday afternoon with the blessing of the restored memorial to Mark Gasiorowski.
Hunt for Mangaia's Soldiers
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Australian businesswoman and champion of the Nikao Cemetery Restoration Project, Cate Walker is flying out to Mangaia today to document the graves of 44 World War I soldiers there.
SG praises conference on political parties
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Solicitor-General, David James, has praised the recent conference on Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Political Parties in Vanuatu as a “particularly stimulating and productive conference”.
Law officers conference starts today
Monday 8 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is currently hosting the 37th Annual Pacific Islands Law Officers’ Network (PILON) meeting at the Edgewater Resort and Spa.
Going on a Turtling Safari...
Saturday 6 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Weekend
As a small lad I remember being reduced to tears by documentary footage of baby turtles - just hatched from eggs – struggling to make it to the nearby ocean across a very wide expanse of sand.
Tourist robbed in Muri
Wednesday 3 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Police are hunting for two men involved in the robbery of a tourist at Muri Beach.
$1m blaze at Noni plant
Monday 1 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Fire has destroyed the Cook Islands Noni Marketing juice processing plant at Titikaveka causing more than $1 million damage, according to its owner Brad Stafford.
A plan to take Kuki chess global
Saturday 29 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Gerard Akers and his wife Liza have global ambitions – to make Cook Islands’ chess a recognised part of the world sport.
Two afternoon house fires in Titikaveka
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Fire brigades on Rarotonga had a busy afternoon yesterday with callouts to two blazes in the Titikaveka area.
An icy blast as Avarua goes polar
Wednesday 26 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Education
A little bit of Antarctica has blown into Rarotonga over the past few days, courtesy of New Zealand’s Otago Museum.
More protection for key infrastructure
Monday 24 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Weather
Climate change is a major source of concern for the government and protecting key infrastructure from rising waters and weather events is on its radar.
Economic vision focuses on diversification
Sunday 23 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands’ government is determined to continue to strengthen key economic drivers, while diversifying the country’s financial base.
Sacked minister expected back at the weekend
Friday 21 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
Former Cabinet minister Albert Nicholas is expected to return to Rarotonga by the end of the weekend.
MOCD found wanting
Wednesday 19 July 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Financial controls and processes within the Ministry of Cultural Development were put under the microscope by the Public Accounts Committee and were found wanting.