AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVisa-Free Travel: South African passport holders can now access Togo visa-free, lifting visa-free reach to 101 destinations (despite the passport slipping to 51st in the Henley Passport Index). Northern Group Outreach: Punanga Turuturu Itivaine (PTI) wraps a major community outreach trip to Pukapuka, Rakahanga, Manihiki and Penrhyn. Housing Pressure: A letter flags the long-term housing crisis as tourism growth boosts short-term visitor accommodation demand. Beach Plastic Focus: A baseline study says Cook Islands beach plastic pollution is driven by tourism and local habits, prompting calls for targeted waste management. Local Food & Culture: “Taste of the Cook Islands” returns at Te Tapora Kai, with local vendors, live music and cultural demos to draw visitors and locals to the market. Environment & Wildlife: Te Ipukarea Society highlights feral cats threatening Rarotonga’s rare seabirds, with researchers studying nesting behaviour. Sport & Travel: Cook Islands paddlers head to Tahiti for Te Aito va’a races; and Cook Islands Rugby League Origin Series kicks off this weekend at Nukupure Park. Health on Rarotonga: Free spinal health checks resume as NZ chiropractic interns return to Avarua.
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