AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood & Culture: Te Tapora Kai at Punanga Nui Market hosted a “Taste of the Cook Islands” pop-up, with vendors like Jax Farm showcasing fresh chilled nu and local favourites such as varaoa karo, mitiore, ika mata, poke and rukau, plus live music and cultural demos. Language & Identity: Columnist Thomas Tarurongo Wynne reflects on the urgent need to nurture Te Reo Māori early, pointing to gaps in policy reach for tamariki and the generational impact of colonisation and assimilation. Governance & Capability: A Legal Policy Development Course brought government officials and private lawyers together in Rarotonga to strengthen skills in legislative design and policy advice. Sports & Community Recognition: A letter urges CISNOC to add a Masters Sportswoman Award, citing Cook Islands women excelling across sport and leadership. Youth, Environment & Creativity: Waihī Beach School pupils created fish sculptures from discarded waste in an ocean-focused art project tackling plastic pollution. Regional Spotlight: Cook Islands paddlers head to Tahiti for Te Aito Tahiti, while Afghan women’s footballers in Auckland prepare to play the Cook Islands after FIFA eligibility in April. Arts & Heritage: A new book traces the rise and decline of Cook Islands cinema culture, from early theatres to today’s single operating Empire Theatre.
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