AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEarthshot Prize (Niue): Niue has been named a 2026 Earthshot Prize finalist in the Revive our Oceans category, alongside Barcelona, for work on long-term ocean protection financing and climate-resilient coastlines. The Earthshot Prize will pick five winners at an awards ceremony in Mumbai on 17 November, hosted by Indian filmmaker Karan Johar. Sports (Niue): Niue is set to compete in the men’s and women’s Oceania Rugby 7s Cup in Rotorua next month, with the tournament featuring teams including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands and Niue. Regional security (Cook Islands): The US says a future military presence linked to a planned Penrhyn port upgrade in the Cook Islands is “all being negotiated,” with the port project described as not a US military base. Climate (Pacific): Pacific nations are bracing for a strong El Niño that could be among the warmest since 1950, with forecasts pointing to drier conditions in parts of the western Pacific and higher cyclone activity in the North Pacific. Education (NZ): A consultation on replacing NCEA found strong support for improving the system, but many educators, students and families want it refined rather than scrapped.
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