AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRugby League: Australia edged New Zealand 24–22 in a dramatic World Cup opener. The Cook Islands begin their campaign against Fiji on Sunday, with a match against New Zealand to follow. Indigenous Gathering: More than 600 delegates are expected in Rarotonga for a November conference on Indigenous health, knowledge and development, with a youth forum and opportunities for local businesses. Community: Nearly 50 New Zealand Defence Force personnel have wrapped up six weeks of school, water and community-facility upgrades on remote Penrhyn. Paddling: Ngakau Toa Vaka’s open men and Te Tupu O Te Manava’s master women won the National Iron Championship after crews faced tough ocean conditions. Women’s Leadership: Pacific leaders say women remain severely underrepresented in politics, with women holding under 8% of parliamentary seats across the region. Stranded in the Cook Islands: A South Asian woman who has been unable to leave since 2023 says New Zealand’s refusal to approve a transit visa has kept her from returning to family.
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