AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNRL Roster Moves: Wests Tigers say Jarome Luai will leave for the Eels at season’s end, freeing up salary-cap space to re-sign the Fainu brothers and build around a young core. New Zealand Settlement Support: A Tonga-linked Pacific Access Category project says it will help Tongans transition to life in Aotearoa, with support from SIAOLA and Queen Nanasipau’u’s trust. Health Check for Families: The Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand warns many people may carry hepatitis B without knowing it, stressing testing and support as a “silent epidemic.” Culture & Community: Tonga will host a free public premiere of the Jonah Lomu documentary LOMU at Teufaiva Stadium on 29 July, with music and performances from Tongan and Pacific artists. Women’s Leadership: 29 women parliamentarians from across the Pacific meet in Wellington for a three-day wānanga on decision-making, online harm, and gender-based harassment. Tongan Women in China: Police are investigating claims that Tongan women were “auctioned off” for marriage in China, following reports of an arranged-marriage syndicate. Local Opportunity: A tourism graduate is growing vanilla in rural Tonga with FAO support, using mixed-cropping to create income for women and young people. Autism Spotlight: A 14-year-old rangatahi with autism is celebrated in an exhibition that reframes support around takiwātanga and strengths.
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