AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPacific Rugby League Partnership: Samoa has joined PNG, Tonga and Fiji in a new AU$250m, 10-year Pacific Rugby League Partnership signed in Brisbane, with a focus on grassroots sport, pathways, and elite competition—plus education and health outcomes for youth. Regional Security & Diplomacy: Tonga’s PM says China’s nuclear-capable missile test has “created tension” and warns against militarising the ocean, as Pacific leaders weigh responses. Child Welfare & Adoption: Samoa and New Zealand are in high-level talks to improve adoption processes and child safety, including lifting a temporary suspension that blocks automatic NZ citizenship for Samoan children adopted in NZ. Samoan Language in Aotearoa: Samoa hosts the 34th annual FAGASA teachers’ meeting, aiming to revive and promote Gagana Samoa teaching in New Zealand. Culture on Stage: USP’s Oceania Centre for Arts will premiere “Sina” (Aug 7–8 in Fiji), a contemporary retelling of the Pacific legend bringing together dance and voices ensembles. Community & Women’s Markets: Run4Samoa 2026 wraps with $50,000 raised for the Campus of Hope children, while UN Women and Samoa’s Markets for Change project partner for the M4C Life-Con Pacific Women’s Market Expo (July 15–18). Moana Cultural Spotlight: Opetaia Foa‘i and choreographer Tiana Liufau highlight how Pacific languages and movement traditions are woven into the live-action “Moana,” keeping culture front and centre.
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