AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMoana Pasifika rescue talks: New Zealand has stepped in to try to save the Super Rugby franchise after it was put into liquidation, with Foreign Minister Winston Peters directing officials to urgently talk with New Zealand Rugby and other stakeholders about “all possible options” for a financially sustainable future—an outcome Samoa and Tonga leaders say matters for Pacific culture and player pathways. Pacific fisheries protection: A Salesatele-born fisheries officer is now helping safeguard Samoa’s ocean through Operation Tui Moana 2026, showing how surveillance and local knowledge protect livelihoods at sea. Climate reporting capacity: SPREP is backing a Pacific media workshop to strengthen how journalists report weather and climate for community resilience, linking training with key regional meteorology meetings in Tonga. Blue/green finance push: A new EU-backed Sustainable Pacific Blue Circle Fund launched in Suva aims to help small businesses in Samoa and across the region access finance for the blue economy, green economy and climate resilience. Plastic pressure on big brands: Environmental advocates protested outside Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ AGM, urging a cut in single-use plastic and a return to reusable packaging, with Samoan groups delivering a symbolic “message in a bottle.” Regional governance for safety: PNG’s Benedict Oraka was elected chair of the Pacific Aviation Safety Office council, as PASO continues strengthening oversight across member states.
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