AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCook Islands Election: Cook Islands PM Mark Brown is poised for a second term after the Cook Islands Party looks set for a fifth consecutive win, with preliminary results showing 12 seats and a path to a supermajority as three Mangaia independents agree to join government. China Ties vs Cost of Living: Analysts say the China-related dispute with New Zealand didn’t derail voters, with cost of living and everyday pressures taking centre stage. Opposition Shake-up: The Democratic Party leader Tina Pupuke-Browne has pledged an “honest campaign review” after preliminary results show her party losing all seats, though two close contests remain undecided. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: Te Ipukarea Society has taken Cook Islands concerns about seabed mining to the International Seabed Authority, opposing a US company’s exploration push in the South Penrhyn Basin. Aviation Spotlight: New Zealand’s Winston Peters points to the Cook Islands airline as a Pacific aviation model, citing route growth to about 175,000 passengers a year. Workplace Law Training: INTAFF delivered its first termination and disciplinary process workshop, training public and private employers on the Employment Relations Act.
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