AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSamoan Language Week in Niue-relevant Pacific circles: Oamaru Pacific Island Trust (OPIT) marked Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa with a community night of legends, history, screen-printing Samoan patterns, coconut “valu le popo,” and traditional food and music—highlighting the theme “E afua mai i mauga tetele manuia o le nu’u.” Regional security and fisheries: New Zealand’s RNZAF carried out maritime surveillance patrols in Fiji, Niue and the Cook Islands, supporting Operation Kiwa and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency to deter illegal activity. Climate resilience funding for Niue: GEF’s LDCF/SCCF council approved new projects for vulnerable states including Niue, with over US$67m in new resources and nearly US$218m in co-financing to cut flood/coastal risks and boost food and water security. Tourism data for Niue: SPTO and the Niue Tourism Office shared findings from the 2024 International Visitor Survey, with New Zealand the top source market (84%). Pacific rugby governance: Cook Islands and Tonga rugby leaders backed Kanaloa’s bid to take over Moana Pasifika, arguing for Pacific-led decision-making and pathways.
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