AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFootball & Pathways: Cook Islands Football Association celebrates referee development as OFC badge holders Marcus Gibbens (referee) and Andrew Teena (assistant referee) earn appointments for the 2026 OFC U-15 Boys Development Tournament in Auckland. Women’s Sport: Kaiyah Atai, a Cook Islander with the New Zealand Warriors in the NRLW, is named club Player of the Year, marking a fast rise to the top level. Faith & Youth: Columnist Thomas Tarurongo Wynne asks what the Cook Islands Christian Church must change to keep young people engaged as religion declines among Cook Islands Māori in New Zealand. Ocean Stewardship: The Bezos Earth Fund announces $25 million for ocean conservation that includes support for the Cook Islands’ Marae Moana vision, alongside work across the Blue Pacific. Tourism & Youth: Te Mato Manava Tūroto opens Expressions of Interest for the 2027 Te Arata’a pathway to tourism scholarship intake, aiming to build the next generation of industry talent. Mental Health in Focus: Limitless Sports and Wellbeing Academy launches “Limitless Run the 5 Islands with Us,” a 122km challenge across five islands to raise awareness for mental health and wellbeing. Basketball: Cook Islands women’s team heads to Tahiti for the FIBA Women’s Polynesian Cup, with veteran Kayla Kiriau returning to help a new group write the next chapter.
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