AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPenrhyn Port Fight Heats Up: Greenpeace Aotearoa has hit back at NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters after he accused the group of “pure racism” over opposition to the US–NZ-funded Penrhyn/Tongareva port upgrade, calling it a “Trojan horse” for deep-sea mining and linking the project to Washington’s critical minerals push. Regional Diplomacy at PIF: The 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Palau ended with leaders issuing the Belau Declaration on climate action, while China–Taiwan tensions and missile-test concerns lingered as several leaders skipped the summit. Cook Islands Secures Funding: PM Mark Brown returned from Palau saying Cook Islands locked in major investments, including support for Marae Moana and the NZ$101m Penrhyn port project co-funded by the US and NZ. Climate Pressure Builds: Pacific communities face a renewed risk from a strengthening El Niño, with warnings focused on fuel stress, drought, water access, food and child health. Culture & Recognition: A Cook Islander, Tiarē Henry-Anguna, won Miss World Oceania for the second time, while Cook Islands students showcased plastic-cutting ideas through Tere Apii‘anga.
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