Three months late getting to Rarotonga from Canada, the Tiare Taporo was pictured fi nally docked in Avatiu Port in November 2015. A government advance of $200,000 was reportedly made to Pacifi c Schooners for the Te Maeva Nui contract, but was later repaid. The boat's failure to show up in August sparked an independent investigation – and years of controversy. 15111329
With the often controversial and much-beleaguered vessel the Tiare Taporo voyaging north again for the first time in almost two years, CINews takes a look back at the boat’s turbulent past. This third and final instalment in our series covers the vessel’s 2016 voyages and brings us up to date with recent events.
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