AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRugby League: A Cook Islands submission has driven a major eligibility change: players can now represent a nation through a great-grandparent, widening the pool for the Aitu and other smaller teams. The 2030 men’s and women’s World Cups will expand and be hosted across the Pacific and United States. New Zealand Election: Preliminary results put Cook Islands Māori politician Alfred Ngaro back in Parliament, with Pacific representation rising from six MPs to eight. The governing bloc holds a one-seat majority, with special votes still to be counted. Fisheries Watch: Cook Islands Police and Royal New Zealand Navy personnel inspected 82 vessels during a regional operation targeting illegal fishing across 30 million square kilometres of ocean. Visitor Services: Police have launched an online visitor driver-licence application, recommending tourists apply at least 48 hours before arrival. Seabed Mining: Te Ipukarea Society is urging the government to explain the risks of a proposed US$1 billion company merger involving Cook Islands exploration licences before approving related arrangements.
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