AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCook Islands Election: With the general election on Wednesday, a Cook Islands News poll shows a tight race and no clear majority, with the governing Cook Islands Party on 30.5% and the surging Cook Islands United Party on 26.7%, while 25.7% remain undecided—meaning coalition talks look likely. Cost of Living & Water: Campaign focus is on stabilising household finances, with opposition leader Tina Browne pushing to remove Rarotonga water use tariffs and review the To Tatou Vai structure. Deep-Sea Mining Politics: Seabed mining remains a flashpoint as a majority opposes it in polling, while leaders stress current work is limited to exploration and research. Regional Climate Push: Pacific foreign ministers backed stronger climate action ahead of COP31, including more climate finance and ocean-climate priorities, though climate is being challenged by rising geopolitical and fuel-supply concerns. Digital & Connectivity: The Manatua submarine cable fault has degraded internet services in Niue and the Cook Islands, with repairs dependent on securing a specialist cable ship. Governance & Fraud: The Cook Islands FIU, with police and banking partners, is investigating advance fee fraud scams targeting locals.
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