AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater Security in Vava’u: Elemental Water Makers has installed solar-powered desalination systems on Hunga and Matamaka, producing up to 4,300 litres of WHO-standard drinking water per unit to protect remote communities from drought and costly rationing. Election Buzz in Te Tai Tonga: A new Whakaata Māori-Curia poll puts Labour’s Mananui Ramsden in front (30%), with Te Pāti Māori’s Lisa Marie Murch (17%) and Greens’ Lisa Te Morenga (16%), while incumbent Tākuta Ferris trails at 15%—with voters also ranking Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a top priority. Culture & Learning: A young New Zealand-born Tongan, Meleana Payn, becomes the first Pasifika student to graduate from the University of Auckland with a conjoint Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Education. Pacific Stories on Screen: Interview coverage spotlights the darkly funny thriller “God Bless You, Mr Kopu,” featuring Tongan immigrant character Mafu and questions about identity, ambition, and performance. Global Tech & Culture: Pacific media leaders warn that AI can “colonise by data,” risking Pacific languages and cultures being flattened by systems built elsewhere. Regional Connections: Princess Salote Pilolevu ends a China visit by opening a Tonga Centre at Shanghai Ocean University, strengthening education and ocean cooperation ties.
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