AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCommonwealth Games boxing: Fiji’s Jasmine Daunakamakama and Tuvalu’s Tarona Khanum Badi Pasoni Taafaki both won bronze in Glasgow after reaching the semifinals, with Daunakamakama vowing to “come back even stronger” and Taafaki saying the medal should inspire Tuvaluans to “go make it big.” Cook Islands sport at the Games: Cook Islands swimmer Jacob Story made history by reaching the men’s 200m breaststroke final, finishing eighth. Moananuiākea Voyage: The Polynesian Voyaging Society has added one year to the Moananuiākea sail plan, citing El Niño-driven risks like typhoons, thunderstorms and lightning. Tourism support: Te Pa’ata is rolling out digital tools and expert guidance to help Cook Islands holiday home operators build more resilient tourism businesses. Local governance & politics: Opposition parties say they won’t form pre-election coalitions ahead of the 12 August 2026 election, while the Cook Islands Party counts on continued independent support. Health travel update: Cook Islands travel rules are easing, with RATs replacing PCR for travellers from New Zealand and MIQ no longer required. Deep-sea mining debate: A US-backed exploration proposal in the Eastern High Seas Pocket is open for public comment until 3 August, as Pacific groups urge submissions and warn of transboundary impacts.
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