Well in advance of taking delivery of a new Police Patrol Boat in 2022, a naming competition for the Cook Islands' vessel is under consideration. The new boat is under the Australia Government's Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Program.
Motorcyclists are being urged not to be complacent about leaving their vehicles in vulnerable locations and with keys in the ignition. The unlawful taking of motorbikes is all too frequent and has a mixed outcome of recovery.
Local adult males on motorcycles continue to represent the most at risk group of drivers on Rarotonga roads, according to latest Police statistics on motor vehicle crashes.