AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPacific Culture on Screen: TVNZ’s new documentary “400 Weddings and a Funeral” is a quick, respectful guide to Pacific wedding and funeral protocols, with cultural experts and knowledge holders from Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Fiji and Niue. Regional Ties, Real Deals: Central Province (PNG) and the Cook Islands have renewed their long friendship by signing a Sister Province Partnership Arrangement at APEC Haus, aiming for cultural exchange, education, youth and women’s empowerment, plus trade and climate cooperation. Sport with Momentum: At the Oceania Swimming Championships in Suva, Cook Islands swimmers added medals and personal bests, including Jacob Story’s Oceania record gold in the men’s 100m breaststroke. Deep-Sea Debate: Ongoing concern over seabed mining risks keeps pushing Cook Islands leaders toward science-based, cautious decisions. Local Spotlight: A new Women’s Parliament and Youth Parliament sessions are putting leadership, equality and education amendments under the microscope—this time with women and young people in the room.
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