AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTourism Support: Te Pa’ata, a new digital support programme, is helping Cook Islands holiday home owners strengthen resilience with practical info, expert advice and business tools. Youth & Leadership: A young Cook Islander urged traditional leaders to reconnect with youth, arguing culture survives only when the next generation understands its role. Public Finance Scrutiny: A letter questions accountability around spending public money, pointing to constitutional rules on unauthorised expenditure and gaps in enforcement. Payments Upgrade: BSP Cook Islands has rolled out upgraded 4G EFTPoS terminals, replacing 100+ older units to cut wait times and improve merchant and customer transactions. Water Tariffs Misinformation: To Tatou Vai says social media claims about residential water tariff increases are wrong; the residential rate stays at $1.40/m³ after the June 2026 review. Trade & Local Business: BCI Trade Days opened with a record 111 vendors and new digital payment tools, with the event running alongside Te Maeva Nui. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: NOAA is diving to fill the science gap for Cook Islands waters as the UN regulator still hasn’t adopted a Mining Code; meanwhile, a U.S.-linked exploration proposal covering the region is open for public comment.
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