AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDengue Alert for Visitors: Australian travellers are being urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites in Samoa after a dengue outbreak, with New Zealand’s Safe Travel citing thousands of confirmed cases and warning there’s no vaccine for first infection. Regional Fisheries Funding: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency says the US-Pacific Tuna Treaty is delivering about US$50.42m in 2026 funds to member nations, supporting offshore tuna management. Aitutaki Lagoon Plan: Aitutaki residents are pushing for stronger protection as the Lagoon Management Plan consultation focuses on ra’ui, enforcement, and co-management with the island council and community partners. Cook Islands Māori Language Week: In Aotearoa, Cook Islands Māori Language Week runs 2–8 August with renewed calls to pass on te reo Māori Kūki ’Āirani, including reflections from diaspora communities. Culture Under the Spotlight: Ruta Mave questions whether Te Maeva Nui’s intense training is cultural pride or abuse, pointing to exhaustion and injuries among young performers. Deep-Sea Exploration: NOAA’s ROV mission is set to survey deep-sea areas near the Cook Islands, mapping and collecting marine data to guide future exploration. Commonwealth Games Wrap: Cook Islands bowler Emily Jim finished 17th in women’s singles, while the men’s pairs also ended their campaign after a close tiebreak loss.
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