Maritime sector thrown a lifesaver

Parties to the new maritime funding were all smiles at the New Zealand High Commission in Rarotonga yesterday. Pictured (from left) are Cook Islands Ministry of Transport director of maritime Stephen Simpson, Ministry of Marine resources secretary Ben Ponia, Cook Islands Water Safety and Surf Lifesaving Council vice-president Shannon Saunders, acting New Zealand High Commissioner Aimee Jephson, Cook Islands Ministry of Finance and Economic Management development programme manager Erina Korohina and New Zealand High Commission aid manager Joseph Mayhew.