AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSister-Province Deal: Central Province and the Cook Islands have renewed their long-running friendship by signing a Sister Province Partnership Arrangement at APEC Haus, with Prime Minister Mark Brown and Governor Rufina Peter agreeing to expand cultural exchange, education, youth and women’s empowerment, tourism, trade, climate action, agriculture and sports. Defence Reset: In a separate diplomatic shift, Cook Islands and New Zealand officials have started talks on defence and security cooperation after a prior China-related strain eased with a new security declaration. Governance Scrutiny: The Airport Authority board has responded to public concerns over the CEO’s approved leave and remote work, saying acting leadership and oversight arrangements keep operations stable. Ocean Policy Push: PM Brown also reiterated the Cook Islands’ “sacred ocean” approach—large marine protection plus science-based rules for any seabed minerals decisions. Regional Context: Pacific leaders are also meeting on energy resilience, while the week’s letters keep pressure on transparency around deep-sea mining decisions.
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