AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTravel & COVID rules: The Cook Islands is easing entry requirements for travellers from New Zealand, switching from PCR to supervised Rapid Antigen Tests, with a negative test required 24 hours before departure. Public health access: A new Memorandum of Understanding between Te Marae Ora and the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation will co-fund airfares so eligible Pa Enua women can travel to Rarotonga for breast screening, building on years of support for mammography access. Hepatitis B awareness: A reminder that hepatitis B can be “silent” for years—most people don’t know they carry it—along with calls for blood testing and support, ahead of World Hepatitis Awareness Day. Ocean health & resilience: A month-long scientific voyage on the Kaharoa II research vessel delivered the Cook Islands’ most comprehensive baseline data yet on ocean health to support climate resilience and better ocean management. Regional health context: An Australian High Commissioner visit to the northern islands highlighted community projects and ties, including support for local schools and wellbeing-related activities.
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