AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTeam Cook Islands heads to the Commonwealth Games: Team Cook Islands left Rarotonga Thursday night for Glasgow (23 July–2 August), with chef de mission Mark Short saying swimmers, athletics and weightlifters are building well after the Pacific Mini Games, and lawn bowls aims to repeat its Commonwealth medal success. Health & travel safety: Women are being urged to book mammograms for the 2026 Breast Screening Programme (20 July–7 August at Rarotonga Hospital), while emergency services also stepped up visitor safety reminders after a 16-year-old tourist was rescued from the cross-island track following a serious fall. Tourism industry spotlight: Paradise Supplies marked 10 years in Cook Islands hospitality supply, celebrating growth from a container and van to an online ordering platform handling 600+ orders a month. Community & culture: Youth-led Kai Vānanga no te Uki o Āpōpō sessions in Titikaveka and Ngatangiia heard candidates debate balancing tourism with land, lifestyle, culture and the environment. Sports on the move: Rarotonga-based netballers are fundraising to attend final World Cup qualifier trials in Brisbane, aiming for selection in August. Regional travel context: New Zealand and Fiji renewed the Duavata Partnership, with Cook Islands PM Mark Brown set to take chairing responsibilities at the Pacific Islands Forum Special Leaders’ retreat in Fiji.
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