AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVisitor Economy: More than 600 delegates are expected in Rarotonga for an Indigenous conference in November, with organisers aiming to direct the benefits to local businesses and showcase Cook Islands products. Government Security: 142 public servants from 22 agencies have completed cyber-safety training as phishing and AI-driven scams become harder to spot. Economic Resilience: Cook Islands and New Zealand officials are renewing their partnership, with education, vocational training and infrastructure funding among the priorities. Climate and Fisheries: A strong El Niño could shift tuna grounds and pressure fishing income into 2027; growers are also being urged to conserve water as a prolonged dry season looms. Pacific leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Brown, are pressing for climate finance to reach communities faster. Ocean Investment: The Bezos Earth Fund has committed more than US$25 million to conservation across five Pacific nations, including support for the Cook Islands’ Marae Moana vision.
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