AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHistoric sport milestone: The Cook Islands U18 Women’s team is set for a first-ever FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup – Division B appearance, building on youth success and a steady rise through regional tournaments. Regional women’s football: Puaikura FC opened the OFC Women’s Champions League with a tough 0-7 loss to defending champions Auckland United, but still has a path to the semi-finals with a draw needed in their final group match. National planning: The 2026 Census reaches its Reference Day today (July 1), with enumerators visiting households from June 24 to July 24 to guide future policy and infrastructure decisions. Culture and leadership: Cook Islands marks Te Ra O Te Ui Ariki on Friday, July 3, with celebrations boosted by the Are Ariki House of Ariki’s 60th anniversary. Ocean protection and risk: New warnings are growing around deep-sea mining, including concerns about unregulated radioactivity entering marine food chains, alongside calls for Pacific nations to rethink the rush toward commercial seabed extraction. Public safety for travellers: Coral and clam seizures highlight CITES rules, with protected species often brought home without permits.
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