AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWomen’s business & creativity: UN Women has partnered with Samoa’s M4C Life-Con Pacific Women’s Market Expo 2026, backing women-led vendors across the Pacific with better market access, skills and safer networking. Democracy & access: A letter warns Cook Islands voter outreach failed many eligible first-timers ahead of the 2 July electoral roll close, arguing democracy shouldn’t require people to “chase” it. Sport & Pacific pride: Puaikura FC made history by reaching the OFC Women’s Champions League semi-finals for the first time, setting up a Cook Islands clash with Hekari Women after Hekari topped Group A with a 9-1 win. Customary leadership: Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po joined chiefs in Rarotonga to mark 60 years of the Ui’ Ariki, celebrating enduring chiefly roles and Pacific whakapapa ties. Culture on screen: A short documentary on Cook Islands weaver Ta’i Paitai, The Kete Informs You, has been selected for the New Zealand International Film Festival. Renewables & daily life: Government has accelerated a solar push to cut diesel reliance and target 60% renewable supply by 2030. Youth sport: Cook Islands Rugby Union launches its 2026 season with a four-week Super 10s festival format and a focus on mental health.
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