AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPacific Rugby League: The Australian Rugby League Commission has unveiled the Pacific Championships, kicking off with World Cup final rematches in Australia: the Kangaroos host Toa Samoa and the Jillaroos play the Kiwi Ferns, with Cook Islands among the men’s teams. Cook Islands Politics: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration says the scheduling of the Permanent Residents Ceremony has “no connection to the election,” as nominations near closing. Deep-Sea Mining Debate: Te Ipukarea Society is urging open discussion of deep-seabed mining during the election period, arguing voters need to know where parties stand. Health Workforce: University of Auckland nursing teams have delivered advanced training to 15 Cook Islands nurses, building local capacity through a six-month partnership. Tourism & Payments: A letter questions why Te Pa’ata is led by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management rather than Tourism Cook Islands, calling for clearer transparency on data and safeguards. Business Growth: Manini Wear wins ADB growth capital to expand retail into Aitutaki and cut supply-chain emissions. Culture & Language: A new multilingual poetry anthology, The Ocean Remembers, puts Pacific languages and stories centre stage. Sports Development: Cook Islands U18 women prepare for a historic debut at the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B in Bangkok.
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