AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMoana Pasifika Exit: New Zealand Rugby has ruled out Moana Pasifika from Super Rugby Pacific in 2027 after rescue bids failed to meet long-term capital and business plan requirements, pushing the competition to a 10-team format while NZR says the door stays open for a Pacific-based franchise beyond 2027. Samoa Disaster Compensation: Samoa’s Environment Minister Ale Vena Ale says Safata’s NZ$10m compensation from the HMNZS Manawanui sinking has been paid, but updated checks show impacts also reached Siumu, where an additional NZ$4.2m is being negotiated for about 4,200 eligible people. El Niño Food Crisis (PNG): Papua New Guinea’s Highlands are facing depleted harvests and hunger risk as El Niño brings frost, drought and crop losses, with Oxfam warning up to 3 million people could be affected. Agritourism Park Watch: A Sunday Samoan report questions the Agritourism Park plan at Nu’u (10 acres, about NZ$9.14m tala, partly EU-funded), including concerns about whether it delivers real environmental and community value. Mangrove Monitoring: Eight Upolu communities are taking part in mangrove monitoring, building local capacity to track coastal ecosystem health.
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