AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoHealth & Inequality: A new Pacific life expectancy analysis shows the region rising to 68.8 years, but with uneven progress—Naoero’s gains are “modest” and Cook Islands now ranks highest in the Pacific. Sports & Community: Avatiu Eels and Arorangi Bears clash in today’s Rarotonga Club 15s Premier Men’s final, with both teams’ contrasting styles set for a tight finish. Youth & Culture in Motion: Ngakau Toa Vaka’s 12–17-year-old paddlers are heading to Australia’s Sunshine Coast for the Trans-Tasman Gubbi Gubbi Waka Ama Regatta, their first overseas event under a multi-year development programme. Environment & Marine Protection: Te Ipukarea Society brings Pa Enua and industry stakeholders together to push practical solutions to plastic pollution, including implementation of a national action plan. Remembering a Leader: Pastor Tevai “Bobby” Matapo OBE is farewelled after a life of faith, education advocacy, and service as a former police commissioner. Media & Skills: Cook Islands Māori cyber safety courses are set to launch in October, building safer habits for a more digital everyday. Tourism & Women in Leadership: Atiu Villas GM Jackey Tanga is named Tourism Woman of the Month, spotlighting “unsung heroines” across the industry. Regional Spotlight: Cook Islands joins Pacific media leaders in Fiji, where AI is urged to support journalism—not replace human judgement.
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