AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCook Islands Election: Polling is open for the 2026 general election, with 110,000 registered voters choosing MPs for the next four years; voting runs 9am–6pm, 24 constituencies across Rarotonga and the Pa Enua, and 13 seats are needed for a majority as independents could hold the balance. Election Watch: A Cook Islands News poll points to a tight race with the CIP on 30.5% and the CIUP surging to 26.7%, while 25.7% remain undecided—meaning coalition talks may decide who governs. Cost of Living & Water: Voters are focused on inflation and everyday bills, including fuel, water, power, housing and transport; opposition leader Tina Browne says she would push to remove water use tariffs for residential and agricultural users. Seabed Mining Debate: A letter challenges a seabed-mining headline over how a small poll sample was presented, keeping the issue front and centre in the campaign. Regional Climate Push: SPREP’s chief says Pacific communities are bearing the brunt of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, as foreign ministers back stronger climate action ahead of COP31. Sport & Community: Netball mourns former Silver Ferns captain and Cook Islands mentor Ana Noovao, who died aged 58; in football, Rewa beat Tupapa 4-2 in the OFC Champions League.
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