AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAncient heritage funding: Tonga’s MP Tākuta Ferris is urging the Government to immediately release $3.5 million to recover and preserve the Rangihoua waka miheke from the Chatham Islands after a Māori Land Court ruling said the Crown’s duty covers the whole waka, not just recovered parts. Tongan language & arts: Tonga Language Week is spotlighted alongside Dr Sione Faletau’s return to the University of Auckland as a permanent lecturer at Elam, stressing representation for Pacific students. Culture in motion: A Tongan artist’s journey is framed as coming full circle home, while a South Auckland culinary team prepares Pacific-flavoured dishes for the Australasian Tapas Competition. Community climate action: Friends of Tonga has been named a finalist for the .ORG Impact Awards for volunteer-led work on climate resilience, education, plastic pollution reduction, and disaster response. Drug-free Tonga push: King Tupou VI calls for an urgent, integrated national response to illicit drugs, including education, rehabilitation facilities, and stronger border cooperation. Public services upgrade: Tonga’s ministries begin a coordinated push to improve how public-sector data is collected and shared, aiming to strengthen planning for education, health, and infrastructure.
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