AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism & Business: Te Mato Manava Tūroto’s youth tourism scholarship pathway Te Arata’a opens for 2027 intake, aiming to build the next generation of Cook Islands tourism workers. Banking & Consumer Safety: Bank of South Pacific customers are being warned about scam calls impersonating BSP staff to steal sensitive information. Public Sector & Infrastructure: NZDF engineers and Navy hydrographers continue work on Penrhyn, including school upgrades, hospital repairs and expanded hydrographic survey data. Ocean Conservation & Funding: The Bezos Earth Fund announced $25m+ in new ocean conservation grants for the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu, targeting protection of 30% of Pacific waters by 2030. Governance & Data: The Cook Islands agreed national priorities to implement the UN geospatial framework, strengthening geospatial information for infrastructure, climate resilience and ocean governance. Security & Justice: A former Manihiki bank teller has been jailed for stealing about $89,000 from customer accounts. Environment & Trade: The Cook Islands highlights progress in digital plant trade certification using the IPPC ePhyto system, reducing delays and costs.
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