AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoStranded in Rarotonga: A Sri Lankan woman stuck in the Cook Islands for three years has been offered help getting home by a Wellington charity, after New Zealand and Australia refused transit visas. Turama: Families are gathering to clean and decorate loved ones’ graves for the Cook Islands’ candlelit day of remembrance, observed on November 1. Cultural Heritage: Te Ipukarea Society and Puaikura leaders are exploring a World Heritage future for Maungaroa Valley, a sacred place holding ancient settlement remains and stories of the community’s past. Workforce: Hospitality businesses are urging a fast-track working holiday visa to ease staff shortages as visitor numbers grow. Healthy Schools: A mandatory policy taking effect in 2027 will ban unhealthy canteen foods and set nutrition standards. Va’a: Rarotonga will host the 2028 World Va’a Distance Championships, expected to draw more than 1,500 paddlers from over 50 countries. Cook Islands at the World Cup: The team lost 66–6 to Australia, while Valentine Holmes said representing his Cook Islands heritage was a long-held ambition.
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