AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoDomestic Shipping Boost: Prime Minister Mark Brown heads to Wuzhou, China next week to attend the inauguration of the MV Tuitui Moana, a newly built inter-island vessel meant to make links between Rarotonga and the Pa Enua more reliable and safer, funded jointly by Cook Islands and China (US$1.5m each) under a 2024 technical agreement. EU Fisheries Deal: The European Parliament has approved renewal of EU fisheries access with the Cook Islands (and São Tomé), securing tuna and longliner operations until December 2032 in return for annual contributions (€460,000) aimed at supporting local fisheries policy. Deep-Sea Mapping: NOAA will run a 28-day July–August expedition to map deep waters off the Cook Islands, streaming ROV work live and sharing data with the government to support marine resource management. Aviation & Tourism Momentum: Cook Islands connectivity keeps rising, with Jetstar’s Brisbane–Rarotonga service already launched and more routes flagged, as tourism remains a major driver of the economy. Seabed Mining Debate: A fresh letter questions whether seabed mineral licence structures could gradually concentrate control in one foreign party, even when ownership is not yet fully transferred.
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