AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoYouth & Recreation: The Cook Islands Pump Track Nationals brought 37 riders to Turangi, with organisers using BMX to give local children new ways to get active. Visitor Support: Hospitality businesses are urging a working-holiday visa scheme, saying staff shortages are affecting service and asking for a process that could approve workers within one to two weeks. Humanitarian Concern: A Wellington charity has offered to escort Sri Lankan woman Ruchira Ranasingha home; she has been stranded in the Cook Islands for three years after Australia and New Zealand refused transit visas. Major Event: Rarotonga will host the 2028 World Va’a Distance Championships, with organisers expecting at least 1,500 competitors and more than 2,000 visitors overall. Culture & Environment: A heritage workshop is exploring a World Heritage future for sacred Maungaroa Valley, while debate over deep-sea mining raises concerns about potential harm to ocean environments.
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