AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCommonwealth Games build-up: With Glasgow 2026 starting later this week, men’s bowls and para bowls get an indoor “Day 0” and a new format, while swimming previews spotlight stars chasing records in the pool. Election and youth voices: Cook Islands election momentum is building as CINYC’s Kai Vānanga no te Uki o Āpōpō brings candidates to young voters, with environment, economics, community and culture front and centre. Health and women’s wellbeing: The Cook Islands Breast Screening Programme begins next week, urging women 40+ to book mammograms at Rarotonga Hospital. Ocean science and stewardship: A month-long voyage is mapping climate change impacts across the Cook Islands EEZ, collecting samples and tracking ocean heat and currents. Deep-sea mining tensions: French Polynesia says it wasn’t consulted over an American seabed mining plan near its protected ecosystems, adding to wider Pacific opposition. Sports with regional pride: Cook Islands U18 women’s basketball start with a narrow loss to Lebanon, while local fans also celebrated Spain’s World Cup win in Rarotonga.
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