AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism & Border Rules: The Cook Islands says it will only accept vaccinated tourists aged 12+ when travel bubble quarantine-free travel resumes, with exemptions only for medical certificates and New Zealand expected to be at Covid Alert Level 1. Search and Rescue: A Pukapuka fisherman missing for a week was found alive by an RNZAF Poseidon crew, waving from a small skiff before nearby vessels recovered him—bringing relief to his family and island community. Youth & Safety Online: Cook Islands Police Cybercrime Unit and visiting NZ specialists held a cyber safety roadshow for Year 10 students at Tereora College. Environment & Waste: Te Ipukarea Society marks 30 years of stewardship, taking Grade 5 and 6 students to the landfill and Takitumu Conservation Area to show the scale of waste problems and the need for better sorting. Education & Culture: USP Cook Islands graduation celebrated 36 graduates, while a columnist reflects on tivaivai as a “stitched” community effort. Sports: Cook Islands athletes and officials were honoured at CISNOC Sports Awards, with Aquatics a standout.
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