AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVisitor Services: Tourists can now apply online for Cook Islands visitor driving licences before arriving; police recommend applying at least 48 hours ahead, and some rental firms require a local licence for motorbike hire. Visitor Safety: Police are continuing to investigate a motorbike bag-snatching attack on a female tourist in Rarotonga and are seeking witnesses. Tourism Workforce: Immigration is drafting a 2027 pilot to make it easier for young overseas visitors to take short-term hospitality jobs through registered employers. Climate Resilience: A new regional programme aims to mobilise more than US$1 billion for Pacific infrastructure, including water supplies and coastal defences. Meanwhile, El Niño is worsening water scarcity risks in the Southern Cook Islands. Visitor Economy: A Rarotonga conference drew about 650 international delegates, bringing business to accommodation providers, restaurants and other local operators.
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