AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoInternet & Resilience: Manatua Consortium says a fault about 144km offshore from Samoa is degrading internet services in Niue and the Cook Islands, with repairs now depending on securing a specialist cable repair vessel; providers have contingency plans but customers may see slower speeds and reduced capacity until the fix is done. Energy & Cost Relief: Niue has cut diesel generator running to just 2–3 hours a day after a new solar-plus-battery system came online, expected to save about NZ$4 million a year and reduce diesel use by around 1.2 million litres annually. Climate Diplomacy: Niue officials and stakeholders completed a national training programme to sharpen climate negotiation skills ahead of pre-COP31 and COP31, as the island pushes for urgent action on loss and damage. Fisheries Funding: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency delivered a second 2026 payout of US$50.42m under the US Tuna Treaty, supporting Pacific Island Parties’ fisheries management. Trade & Local Products: Pacific Trade Invest Australia is bringing Niue exporters (Niue Honey Company and Niue Vanilla Organic) to Fine Food Australia 2026, running 31 August–3 September in Melbourne.
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