AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPacific honours: Seven Pacific community leaders, athletes, educators and advocates received New Zealand national honours at investiture ceremonies in Auckland, including Pacific fashion pioneer Talaleomalie Mena Loheni. Climate diplomacy: Only two non-Pacific leaders are attending pre-COP31 talks in Fiji, as Pacific ministers push for action and a central role for Pacific lived experience in COP31 decisions. Niue health: Niue’s Department of Health is reassuring the public after two HIV cases were confirmed, saying treatment and contact assessment are underway and the wider risk remains low. Niue ocean: Niue Ocean Wide (NOW) Trust has been named an Earthshot Prize 2026 finalist in the Revive Our Oceans category for protecting and sustainably managing Niue’s marine territory. Pacific media: Newly elected PINA president Neville Choi thanked the outgoing board and praised the Fijian Media Association for hosting the Pacific Media Summit, highlighting Niue’s role in regional media discussions. Sports: Francis Waitai won a short-notice bout by majority decision, while Samoa’s lawn bowls teams reported mixed results against Niue, Fiji and others. Property move: The Niuean Government has bought a $2.2m luxury property in Auckland described as a “strategic asset,” with community questions about its intended use.
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