AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAitu World Cup: The Cook Islands head into the Rugby League World Cup aiming to compete and win, with Valentine Holmes joining co-captains KL Iro and Marata Niukore. Their campaign opens against Fiji on October 18. Climate Finance: Prime Minister Mark Brown urged countries to match the Pacific’s urgency on climate change. New pledges of about US$15 million lift the Pacific Resilience Facility to just under US$200 million, still short of its US$500 million target after COP31. Drug Routes: Police are seeking legal advice on disposing of 26.49kg of cocaine found on a Mitiaro reef in July. The haul, worth an estimated NZ$9.2 million to NZ$12 million, raises fresh questions about drug shipments through the Pacific. Seabed Minerals: The Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority says exploration—not commercial mining—continues, with exploration licences due for renewal in 2027. Women’s Rugby League: The Vaine Moana meet Tonga on October 10, keeping international competition going after missing out on this year’s World Cup.
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