AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoTrade & Retail Boost: Bank of the Cook Islands Trade Days wrapped up with a record 111 vendors at Punanga Nui Market, highlighting local food, crafts and services and marking 25 years of the locally owned bank. Payments Upgrade: BSP Cook Islands rolled out upgraded 4G EFTPoS terminals, replacing 100+ older units to cut wait times and improve card payment reliability for merchants and customers. Tourism Business Support: Te Pa’ata, a digital support programme, is helping holiday home operators strengthen their tourism businesses with practical tools and expert guidance. Water Tariffs Clarity: To Tatou Vai warned residents against social media “tariff proposal” misinformation, saying the residential water rate stays at $1.40 per cubic metre for the coming year after the June 2026 tariff review. Fuel Costs Watch (Regional): Fuel price caps across parts of the Pacific have eased for August, though supply uncertainty keeps costs higher than pre-crisis levels. Language & Culture: Cook Islands Māori Language Week (2–8 Aug) in Aotearoa is pushing te reo Māori Kūki ’Āirani as an economic and community foundation for future generations. Deep-sea Mining Debate: A US-led exploration application covering an area between Kiribati, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia is open for public comment until 3 Aug, as rules for commercial mining remain unresolved.
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