AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoCook Islands Māori Language Week: In Aotearoa, Cook Islands communities are launching Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ’Āirani (2–8 August), with a theme urging people to use ancestral language as a foundation for the future—while Waipapa Taumata Rau lecturer Dr Ake Nicholas reminds families that not growing up speaking reo isn’t anyone’s “fault.” Te Maeva Nui 2026: The festival closed with dramatic cultural showcases, but columnist Ruta Mave is asking hard questions about whether youth “boot camp” training is cultural devotion or cultural abuse. Health & culture: A Cook Islands Māori researcher at the University of Otago is exploring whether bathing in naturally warm lagoon waters can support heart health, framing the work as reconnecting with elders’ knowledge. Aitutaki lagoon plan: Residents are weighing the next steps in the Lagoon Management Plan, with ra’ui, co-management and stronger enforcement at the centre of the consultation. Pacific youth culture: Te Kiwa Nui 2026 returns in Porirua (4–5 and 7 August) as a “living classroom” for tamariki and rangatahi to perform, speak, and learn. Music honour: Trailblazing Cook Islands musician Will Crummer is set to receive the 2026 Ministry for Pacific Peoples Lifetime Achievement Award. Sport (Cook Islands at CWG): Lawn bowls singles and pairs campaigns wrapped up in Glasgow, with Emily Jim finishing 17th overall and the men’s pairs narrowly missing a tiebreak. Voyaging update: The Moananuiākea Voyage sail plan has been extended a year as climate-driven weather risks reshape routes for Hokūle‘a and Hikianalia.
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