AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCook Islands Sports & Identity: Valentine Holmes is set to make himself available for the Cook Islands at the Rugby League World Cup, after a rotator cuff injury kept him out of key qualifying matches—his return also includes a cultural reconnection trip to Rarotonga for the squad. Football Pathways: The Cook Islands Football Association celebrates Jarves Aperau’s approval for an OFC C Licence, with more local coaches applying and an OFC A Licence course planned—showing momentum in coaching education. Women’s Sport in Exile: Afghanistan’s Afghan Women United team is preparing for international matches in Auckland, including a game against the Cook Islands—an important step after Taliban restrictions and FIFA eligibility approval in April. Culture & Learning: Apii Te Uki Ou marks a New Zealand-funded accessible deck and ramp blessing, improving safe access to its library and learning spaces for students. Ocean Stewardship: Waihī Beach School pupils turn discarded plastic into fish sculptures, part of a project aimed at raising awareness of marine pollution and ocean protection. Regional Connections: Cook Islands hosts ASPA81 aviation leaders in Rarotonga, focusing on aviation–tourism partnerships and Pacific connectivity. Arts & Heritage: A new book revisits the Cook Islands’ “golden age of cinema,” when Rarotonga once had seven theatres and films shaped community life.
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