AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCommonwealth Games Spotlight: Cook Islands veteran lawn bowler Teokotai Jim led Team Cook Islands into the Glasgow opening ceremony, marking her fifth Games appearance and competing alongside her daughter Emily in lawn bowls. Women’s Leadership Across the Pacific: 29 women parliamentarians from across the region will gather in Wellington for the Tuākana, Tēina, Whenua, Talanoa wānanga, focused on decision-making, leadership, and tackling online harm and gender-based harassment. Te Maeva Nui Culture in Motion: Avarua’s official float parade kicked off the 2026 Te Maeva Nui celebrations, with island teams and international groups showcasing cultural performances and decorated vehicles under the theme honouring the Ariki and enduring foundations. Community & Arts at Trade Days: The 2026 Bank of the Cook Islands Trade Days returns with a record 93 vendors, bringing together local food, crafts, produce and youth fundraising ahead of Te Maeva Nui. Health Equity for Pa Enua Women: Te Marae Ora and the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation signed an MOU to share the cost of airfares for eligible outer-island women to travel to Rarotonga for breast screening. Sport, Pride, and Progress: Cook Islands bowlers started Commonwealth Games sectional play strongly, with wins in women’s pairs and men’s singles, while the wider Pacific continues to make early waves in Glasgow.
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