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Fuel Costs Watch: Fuel price caps across the Pacific have mostly plateaued, with Samoa, Tonga and Fiji lowering August caps, though they remain above pre-April levels; Fiji cut diesel by 36–38 NZ cents/litre and petrol by 28–30 cents/litre, while the region still faces supply-chain uncertainty. Local Payments Upgrade: BSP Cook Islands has rolled out faster 4G EFTPoS terminals (replacing 100+ since Feb 2026), aiming to reduce wait times and improve merchant and customer transactions. Trade & Tourism Boost: Bank of the Cook Islands Trade Days drew a record 111 vendors and highlighted local enterprise, with new digital payment tools and initiatives like a dishwashing station to cut single-use plastic. Aitutaki Lagoon Plan: Aitutaki’s Lagoon Management Plan consultation is pushing a co-management, ra’ui-led approach with stronger enforcement, refreshed bylaws and financing strategies. Deep-Sea Mining Pressure: A U.S.-linked proposal for deep-sea exploration involving the Cook Islands is open for public comment until 3 August, as rules for commercial mining remain unresolved at the international level. Water Tariff Misinformation: To Tatou Vai says social media posts about residential water tariff increases are wrong; the residential tariff remains $1.40/m³ for the coming year after the June 2026 review.

Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.

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