AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildlife & Environment: Te Ipukarea Society reports feral cats are threatening Rarotonga’s rare seabirds, including ground-nesting species like the Kōputu, with local researchers calling for urgent protection of the cloud forest habitat that supports both birds and freshwater catchments. Nutrition & Community Health: Marsters has returned home with a plan to improve nutrition across the Cook Islands “one tray at a time,” aiming to boost healthier eating through practical, local delivery. Primary Care Access: The New Zealand College of Chiropractic is bringing final-year interns back to Rarotonga for free spinal health checks and holistic adjustments starting Saturday, 6 June, at Te Atukura Grounds. Outer-Island Medicines: Pa Enua residents say a new Cook Islands budget increase for healthcare and referrals isn’t enough while medicine shortages persist, urging fair, immediate action for outer islands. Food Security Focus: A local opinion piece argues the Cook Islands should expand domestic farming to cut reliance on imports and strengthen resilience. Regional Health Support: India marks Samoa’s Independence Day by delivering a haemo-dialysis machine with a portable RO unit, continuing FIPIC commitments to Pacific healthcare.
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