AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOFC U-16 Women’s World Cup race: Semi-finals in Honiara decide two FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup spots for Morocco. New Zealand face Papua New Guinea (4pm), while New Caledonia play Fiji (7pm). Cook Islands football focus: Cook Islands’ campaign continues after a 0–0 draw with hosts Solomon Islands, with goalkeeper Leah Schuster starring in a bounce-back after an 11-0 opener loss to Fiji. Violence prevention: Cook Islands officials took part in a regional push to strengthen prevention and support for violence against women and girls, including training across Pacific nations. Cost of living & housing: Incoming PM Mark Brown says the first 100 days will target cost of living and housing, including fuel security and a housing policy push. Education debate: A consultation on replacing NCEA shows strong support for improving the system, but many educators and families want refinement rather than scrapping it. Community & heritage: Nikao Cemetery in Rarotonga was vandalised, with calls for prosecution over damaged headstones. Culture & learning: Rarotonga schools wrapped up Literacy Week with Māori legends, storytelling, and creative reading activities. Sports pathway: Autism Cook Islands expanded youth programmes with a new weekly Six Bricks initiative for children aged 3–8.
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