AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildlife & Environment: Te Ipukarea Society reports feral cats are threatening Rarotonga’s ground-nesting seabirds, including the Kōputu in the island’s small cloud-forest habitat—an early warning sign for wider ocean and ecosystem health. Nutrition & Local Food: Cook Islands nutrition advocate Barbara Marsters has returned home with a “one tray at a time” plan aimed at boosting nutrition intake. Community Health Access: New Zealand College of Chiropractic senior interns are back in Rarotonga for free spinal health checks and holistic adjustments at Te Atukura Grounds (Avarua) starting 6 June. Outer-Island Medicines: Pa Enua residents say a new Cook Islands budget increase for healthcare and referrals isn’t enough while medicine shortages persist, calling for faster, fairer supply. Food Safety for Trade: Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu took part in EU training on new freezer-vessel food safety rules that could affect most Pacific Island-flagged vessels exporting to the EU. Regional Resilience (Forestry): FAO-backed training in Suva built Samoa’s capacity in sustainable teak and pine production and management to better handle climate pressures.
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