AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPort & minerals row: Cook Islands PM Mark Brown says the NZ$101m Penrhyn/Tongareva port upgrade is a lifeline, co-funded by the US and New Zealand, but Greenpeace Aotearoa and a Cook Islands-descended spokesperson have hit back hard—calling it a “Trojan horse” for deep-sea mining and accusing Winston Peters of racism/colonialism. Local infrastructure: Construction is underway on Mauke’s new $300,000 purpose-built cargo shed, due for completion in early November. International sport (Cook Islands): Miss Cook Islands Tiare Henry-Anguna has been crowned Miss World Oceania 2026, dedicating her win to her late father and the Pacific; meanwhile, Cook Islands women’s handball return to international indoor competition after 22 years, heading to Wellington for a Sept 10–14 tournament. Regional sport: Fiji’s Mini Kulas and Junior Kulas thrashed the Cook Islands 11–0 in the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Honiara. Climate watch: El Niño is expected to intensify risks across the Pacific, with warnings focused on water, food and children’s health.
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