AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCourt Update: Rebels MC member Peter Uelese’s 9kg cocaine operation has had his sentence upheld on appeal, after he was paid $60,000 to retrieve and distribute drugs from a Christchurch container yard. Education Reform: Educators back NCEA tweaks, but many oppose replacing it outright, with consultation analysis showing support for improvement rather than a full overhaul. Fashion & Culture: The Pacific Fusion Fashion Show marked a 10-year milestone at NZ Fashion Week, spotlighting Pasifika designers and the push for Pacific people to stay at the centre of mainstream runways. Netball (Cook Islands in the mix): Tonga hosts Pacific World Cup qualifiers next week with five Pacific teams chasing two spots, including the Cook Islands. Rugby Sevens (Rotorua): Rotorua will host the 2026 Oceania Rugby 7s Cup next month, with Cook Islands among eight men’s teams and Cook Islands also in the women’s SVNS 3 qualifier. Handball (Wellington): Cook Islands women’s senior team competes in the inaugural Oceania Senior Women’s Handball Championship in Wellington, aiming for a pathway to bigger continental tournaments. Sport Spotlight: Imran Tahir rewrote T20 history as the oldest player to take a five-wicket haul, breaking a record previously held by Cook Islands spinner Tomakanute Ritawa.
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