AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCook Islands–PNG Partnership: PM Mark Brown and Central Province Governor Rufina Peter signed a Provincial Partnership Arrangement in Port Moresby, formalising cooperation across seven areas including economic diversification, youth, sport/health, cultural exchange, fisheries, and tourism—built on shared history dating back to Cook Islands missionaries who arrived in 1872. Aviation Milestone: Isabel Drollet Macdonald is set to become Air Rarotonga’s first female pilot after graduating from Massey University and entering talks with the airline, as the wider industry grapples with a major gender gap in the cockpit. Local Travel & Community: The Ministry of Agriculture marked Plant Health Day, urging farmers, growers, importers, travellers and the public to help stop invasive pests and diseases. Sports Spotlight: Jacob Story won gold for Cook Islands at the Oceania Swimming Championships, while Roland Neururer took the Tour de Raro cycling title. Culture on the Move: Jolt’s inclusive dance team is due in Rarotonga for a week of workshops starting May 11.
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