AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRugby League: A proposed five-country Pacific franchise is bidding to become the NRL’s 20th team, with plans for home games in Tonga, Samoa, the Cook Islands and Hawaii. The bid arrives as Tonga and Samoa draw growing crowds and attention at the Rugby League World Cup. Family and Migration: Deportation of two Tongan children and the aunt caring for them was paused after Immigration New Zealand admitted officers had failed to review key details. Their family is now fighting to stay. Pacific Women: Pacific leaders say climate action must back women, who shoulder much of the work of caring for families and communities while often having fewer resources and less say in decisions. Arts and Community: More than 2,500 people took part in the Pacific Human Rights Film Festival, which included screenings in Tonga and spotlighted women filmmakers, motherhood and younger generations. Resilience in Tonga: The Kiwa Pacific CIRCLE programme has launched in Tonga, supporting seven communities with ecosystem restoration and resilient livelihoods, including mangrove regeneration and sustainable fisheries.
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