AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCook Islands Election: The final count is still in play after 12 seats were declared, with 11 more to be confirmed, leaving four constituencies—Rakahanga, Pukapuka-Nassau, Ngatangiia and Matavera—still in a tight showdown. Government Appointments: Three Permanent Secretaries were sworn in to lead key ministries: David Teika Dennis (Finance and Treasury), Trevor Unusu (Police, National Security and Correctional Services), and Bunyan Sivoro (Culture and Tourism). Drugs & Policing: Cook Islands Police are investigating 19 packages of suspected cocaine washed ashore on Mitiaro reef, weighing about 26.49kg, after a local fisherman reported the find. Deep-Sea Mining Sovereignty: A Pacific Network on Globalisation report warns investor-state dispute rules could let mining firms sue Pacific governments over environmental or regulatory changes, naming the Cook Islands among those exposed. Outer-Island Energy: A letter raises concerns that outer islands remain diesel-dependent despite solar capacity, questioning whether battery replacement funding matches the scale of need. Local Governance Debate (regional): Pacific MPs are split over a proposed four per cent council rates cap as cost-of-living pressure grows.
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