Air New Zealand gives Cooks a boost. (Pacific News).

Air New Zealand is adding an additional weekly flight through the Cook Islands to the United States after consulting with Cook Islands Prime Minister, Robert Woonton. Woonton met with Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Ralph Norris after the island announced plans to drop a flight through the Cooks. Woonton told Radio New Zealand that he was surprised at how obliging Air New Zealand was, and he says both parties have agreed to consult more widely in the future. He says Air New Zealand has also committed to support the lengthening of the runway in Rarotonga to accommodate larger aircraft.

Peter Fairley is a freelance journalist who reports on technology and the environment from his home in Victoria, British Columbia. Fairley is an officer of the Society of Environmental Journalists, an association dedicated to advancing public understanding of environmental issues. He is also a member of the Tok Blong Pasifik committee.