AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCook Islands Election: The Cook Islands Party is set for a powerful fifth term after preliminary results and fresh support from Mangaia independents, with the party moving from 12 seats to 18 as three newly elected women MPs agree to join government, pushing it close to a two-thirds supermajority. Democratic Party Fallout: Democratic Party leader Tina Pupuke-Browne says the party will conduct an “honest campaign review” after preliminary results showed a wipeout, though two candidates remain in tight races with declaration votes still to be verified. Public Finance Leadership: Auditor-General David Teika Dennis has resigned to become Permanent Secretary for Finance and Treasury, citing the need to address gaps found in recent audits and public financial management assessments. Deep-Sea Focus: Cook Islands officials are in the spotlight after a US NOAA deep-sea expedition returned with new findings on marine life and seabed minerals in the country’s EEZ, while Te Ipukarea Society has taken local deep-sea mining concerns to the International Seabed Authority meeting. Culture & Youth: At Te Maeva Nui, organisers say young people are stepping up to lead performing teams, with debate continuing over whether the annual festival should remain a fixture.
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