AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRugby & Identity: Valentine Holmes says he’ll make himself available for the Cook Islands at the Rugby League World Cup, honouring his mother Lucy Holmes and reconnecting with culture after injury sidelined him from key qualifying matches. Football Coaching Pathways: Cook Islands Football Association coach Jarves Aperau earns his OFC C Licence, with three more local coaches applying and more education momentum building toward higher-level pathways. Women’s Sport & Exile Stories: Afghanistan’s women’s team, now eligible for international play after years of Taliban bans, is set to face the Cook Islands in Auckland as 23 players from the Afghan Women United program rebuild their careers and national dreams. Tourism & Regional Links: Fiji hosts SPTE 2026 for the third time, bringing Pacific businesses and cultures together at Crowne Plaza Nadi Bay, with Fiji Airways backing the event. Aviation & Tourism Industry: Cook Islands welcomed ASPA81 aviation leaders and partners in Rarotonga, focusing on strategic aviation–tourism partnerships and regional connectivity. Accessibility in Education: Apii Te Uki Ou celebrates a New Zealand-funded accessible deck and ramp, improving safe access to key learning spaces for all students.
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