AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPacific Culture on Screen: Jonah Lomu’s Tongan story is hitting cinemas, with a new 147-minute documentary premiering in Auckland and screened in Tonga for thousands—spotlighting his Ha’apai roots, Wesley College years, rise to global rugby stardom, and his kidney illness. US Travel Rules: The US has made its refundable visa bond programme permanent for B1/B2 business and tourist visas, with consular officers able to require deposits up to $20,000 for applicants from 50 countries including Tonga—money is refunded if visa conditions are followed. Sport & Pride: Tonga closed the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with a bronze medal in men’s +100kg judo (Paula Monta) and carried the flag at the closing ceremony, while netball also points to a growing Pacific rise. Seasonal Work Success: New Zealand’s RSE scheme is helping Tongans build businesses back home—one example is Steven Piukala, using RSE earnings to run a barbershop, cassava plantation and piggery in Tonga. Education & Identity: Te Pāti Māori unveiled plans for a Māori Education Authority to return decision-making to Māori and strengthen kōhanga reo, kura kaupapa Māori and mātauranga Māori in schools. Youth Sport in Tonga: USA Football coaches are set to run flag football clinics in Tonga to grow the sport ahead of its Olympic debut in 2028.
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