AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealth & Rights: The Health and Disability Commissioner says a girl was given a bone graft without an effective, culturally appropriate informed-consent process, ordering a doctor and hospital to apologise after poor record-keeping left key discussions undocumented. Pacific Youth & Tech: A Cook Islands digital trailblazer is backing a push to open doors for Pacific creators in gaming, with South Auckland’s Tech World 2 showcase running 19–20 May as young developers argue representation is finally starting to grow. Global Health Watch: A major Nature study finds obesity is not one single “global epidemic” — rates are rising fast in many lower-income countries while stabilising in much of Western Europe. Culture & Community: In the wider region, a new TVNZ documentary aims to demystify Pacific wedding and funeral protocols, while Cook Islands swimmers and other Pacific athletes keep turning up the heat at Oceania events. Oceans & Policy: Cook Islands leaders continue linking marine protection and seabed-minerals decisions to science-based governance and cultural stewardship.
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