AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCook Islands Election Prep: Police have started deploying to the Pa Enua ahead of the 12 August general election, aiming to oversee voter movement and keep peace and safety, with advance voting already underway on some islands. Cost of Living: With the campaign in full swing, voters are focused on prices, energy costs, and water tariff changes, as global pressures keep feeding into local costs. Governance Appointments: Cook Islands Investment Corporation chair Fletcher Melvin has been reappointed, with Olivia Heather-Halston named deputy chair, as caretaker minister Albert Nicholas points to continuity and stable governance. Language Week Push: Cook Islands Māori Language Week is spotlighting a drive to reconnect families with te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani, amid warnings that speaker numbers in Aotearoa remain low. Connectivity Disruption: The Manatua submarine cable fault has degraded internet services for Niue and the Cook Islands, with repairs dependent on securing a specialist vessel. Regional Debate on Deep-Sea Mining: Pacific leaders are alarmed by moves to auction seabed areas for mining without consultation, while the wider region continues to argue over jobs versus environmental risk.
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