AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate & Oceans: SPREP says El Niño can bring both risks and opportunities for parts of the western and central/eastern Pacific, with experts outlining what communities may see in coming months. Funding for Niue: Niue has secured about US$9m (NZ$11m) for a five-year climate and ocean resilience push, backing the Niue Nukutuluea marine sanctuary and long-term conservation funding via the NOW Trust. Plastic Pollution Talks: Pacific officials are heading to Nairobi to press for a global legally binding plastic pollution deal, warning that millions of tonnes keep leaking into oceans each year. Niue Language Watch: Niue’s Language Commission and Crown Law are investigating an Amazon Niuean phrasebook they say misrepresents Vagahau Niue and may be a scam. Regional Fisheries: Ministers from the South Pacific Group (including Niue) met in Wellington to reaffirm cooperation on southern longline tuna management. Moana Pasifika Rugby: NZ Rugby says there will be no Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific in 2027, though it keeps the door open for a Pacific-based franchise beyond 2027.
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