AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAfghan Women United Football: After years in exile following the Taliban’s 2021 ban on women’s sport, 23 Afghan players are in Auckland for training and friendlies against the Cook Islands, with FIFA eligibility approved in April even as the Afghanistan federation still doesn’t recognise them—players like Fatima Yousufi and Mona Amini say the chance to play under their flag is a hard-won turning point. Cook Islands Cinema History: A new book looks back at the Cook Islands’ “golden age of cinema,” when Rarotonga had seven theatres and films reached even remote communities—now only the Empire Theatre remains. Cook Islands–China Links: PM Mark Brown’s visit to Wuzhou, Guangxi, included the launch of the MV Tuitui Moana and talks aimed at strengthening maritime connectivity and cultural and economic cooperation. Pacific Music Spotlight: Niue icon Che Fu was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Aotearoa Music Awards, kicking off with a takalo and celebrating his roots. NRL & Cook Islands Connections: Dolphins have extended Francis Molo for two more years; the forward has also represented the Cook Islands internationally.
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