AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoLanguage & Identity: Columnist Thomas Wynne highlights Te Pū’ara Api’i Pōtiki in Turangi, where tamariki learn their reo as more than lessons—an identity project to reverse the generational loss caused by colonisation and assimilation. Food & Tourism: Te Tapora Kai at Punanga Nui Market brings a “Taste of the Cook Islands” pop-up (9am–12noon) with local dishes, live music, cultural demos, and new vendor spots—plus itivaine samples and coconut-cream and weaving demonstrations. Governance Skills: A three-day Legal Policy Development Course in Rarotonga builds drafting and policy design capability, bringing officials from 18 agencies and private lawyers together with support from Australia’s Attorney-General’s Department. Sport & Community: Cook Islands paddlers head to Tahiti for the Te Aito Tahiti outrigger canoe races, while local football coaching momentum continues with Jarves Aperau’s successful OFC C Licence approval. International Spotlight: Afghan Women United players in Auckland prepare for matches against the Cook Islands after FIFA approved their eligibility, marking a major step for women’s sport after Taliban bans.
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