AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGeospatial push: The Cook Islands has agreed national priorities under the UN-IGIF, with plans to strengthen geospatial governance, data sharing and funding to support infrastructure, climate resilience and ocean governance. Tourism win: The country has been named Oceania’s Leading Island Destination 2026 for a fourth straight year at the World Travel Awards. Pa Enua wharf progress: PM Mark Brown visited Tongareva with US and NZ partners to brief locals on a safe, reliable wharf at Omoka. Planning tool: LiDAR mapping is now live, giving detailed 3D data for land and near-shore areas to guide development and resilience. Environment action: Communities joined World Clean-up Day to tackle waste across the islands. Local governance debate: A letter urges Government to commission a feasibility study for a small national crematorium on Rarotonga to expand end-of-life choices. Sports & culture: Cook Islands women prepare for the FIBA Women’s Polynesian Cup in Tahiti, while local film teams gear up for the POP48 48-hour Pasifika challenge.
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