AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPacific diplomacy: New Zealand’s Deputy PM Carmel Sepuloni is set to travel to Fiji for the Pacific Islands Forum Special Leaders’ retreat, with a key focus on welcoming Kiribati back to the Forum and with Cook Islands PM Mark Brown taking chairing responsibilities during the meeting. Tourism & visitor readiness: Experts are urging Kiwis to be better tourists as Pacific borders reopen, with Cook Islands reopening booked for 14 January and discussion on how tourism can support communities without harming culture and the environment. Local sport & travel costs: Rarotonga netballers in Netball Cook Islands’ extended squad are fundraising to attend final World Cup qualifier trials in Brisbane in August, where the top 12 will be selected. Youth & elections: CINYC’s Kai Vānanga no te Uki o Āpōpō held livestreamed sessions in Titikaveka and Ngatangiia, letting young people hear candidates’ views on environment, economics, community and culture—especially the pressure tourism puts on land and lifestyle. Voyaging update: Marumaru Atua returned safely to Avana after a voyage to Mauke and Atiu, with weather forcing a change of plans back to Rarotonga. Health workforce: University of Auckland nursing teams delivered advanced training to 15 Cook Islands nurses in Rarotonga as part of a push to strengthen the local health workforce.
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