AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoForeign Relations: The Cook Islands is asserting its independence amid competition among major powers. After its diplomatic dispute with New Zealand over agreements with China, ties have thawed, but Avarua is keeping its Beijing partnership, pursuing a US minerals framework and rejecting nuclear weapons. Prime Minister Mark Brown visits New Zealand next week for his first major trip since the row; direct talks with New Zealand’s leaders are unconfirmed, and about $30 million in grants remain paused. Pacific Preparedness: Climate officials and media representatives are meeting in Rarotonga to improve how forecasts reach communities facing cyclones, droughts and other extreme weather. Rights and Law: Ahead of the Cook Islands’ UN review, Punanga Turuturu Vaine called for stronger protections against gender-based violence, better-funded support services and improved access to legal aid. Public Services: Visitors can now apply online for a Cook Islands driver licence before travelling, under a new police service.
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