AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWorld Cup Watch: The Rugby League World Cup opens Thursday, with the Cook Islands men facing Fiji on October 18, New Zealand on October 25 and Australia on October 31. Vaine Moana recently lost 36–20 to Tonga in Sydney; both sides are seeking more international matches for their women players. Stranded in the Cook Islands: A 49-year-old woman who has been unable to leave since arriving in 2023 says she wants to return home. New Zealand declined her transit visa, saying it was not satisfied she genuinely intended to transit. Penrhyn Support: A six-week NZ-led mission on Tongareva upgraded school facilities, water systems and the cyclone centre, and provided healthcare and maritime surveying. Ocean Protection: More than US$25 million in Bezos Earth Fund grants will support conservation across five Pacific nations, including advancing the Cook Islands’ Marae Moana vision. Fijian Community: Cook Islands-based Fijians marked Fiji’s Independence Day at Tupapa with cultural performances, a flag-raising and kava ceremony.
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