AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEducation & Environment: Students in the Tere Apii‘anga learning journey won prizes for spotting creative alternatives to single-use plastic, using natural resources and traditional knowledge to cut pollution. Local Conservation: Te Ipukarea Society and Waihī Beach have teamed up to deploy automated predator-control traps in the Takuvaine Valley cloud forest, targeting rats and feral cats that threaten native wildlife. Ports, Minerals & Sovereignty: Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown returned from the Pacific Islands Forum with major funding, including the NZ$101m Penrhyn port upgrade co-funded by New Zealand and the United States—while Greenpeace warns it could be a “trojan horse” for deep-sea mining and calls for Indigenous knowledge to shape the debate. Health: Health authorities say flu-like illnesses are surging, with children under five facing the highest hospitalisation risk and urging prompt vaccinations. Climate Finance: The Green Climate Fund says reforms will speed approvals and expand direct Pacific access to climate funding through national and regional institutions. Culture & Community Links: The Cook Islands High Commission joined diaspora at Koroneihana 2026, strengthening Kiingitanga ties in Aotearoa. Sports: Cook Islands triathletes gained Pacific Games-focused experience at a regional cup in Mo’orea.
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