AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOcean & Climate Monitoring: Climate Change Cook Islands says the Kaharoa II will arrive June 24 from New Zealand for a month-long ocean survey of the Cook Islands moana, starting a new Ocean Monitoring Programme with a baseline on water conditions and plastic pollution. El Niño Readiness: SPREP is urging Pacific communities to prepare now that El Niño has been declared underway, warning Western Pacific countries may turn drier and face higher drought risk. Niue Budget Scrutiny: Niue MPs are questioning the new government’s first budget, pointing to a widening deficit and concerns that community development and social welfare are missing from stated priorities. Niue Language in Christchurch: A Christchurch playgroup teaching Vagahau Niue has grown from four children to 20 in its first year, helping families keep the language alive. Regional Security Talk: At the Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue in Suva, Niue’s Richie Mautama highlighted everyday threats alongside geopolitics, including community safety, climate impacts, and illegal fishing. Commonwealth Games: Fiji, Niue and Vanuatu have named teams for Glasgow, with Fiji’s squad set at 58 athletes.
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