AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMoana Pasifika Funding: Rugby great Sir Michael Jones has written to Foreign Minister Winston Peters seeking urgent funding to keep Moana Pasifika alive after the franchise was liquidated in May, warning “immediate priority” is confirming money so NZ Rugby can decide for FY2027. Tonga Law School Push: Senior judges have backed Tonga National University’s proposed Bachelor of Laws, offering help on curriculum and stressing the programme should focus on Tonga’s laws, needs, and Tongan language and culture. Aviation Procurement Fallout: PM Lord Fakafanua says Lulutai Airlines’ controversial Twin Otter purchase is struggling to turn a profit, with passenger weight limiting capacity to about 12 seats on some flights—adding to earlier secrecy and due-diligence questions. Tsunami Readiness: Tonga has launched a UNESCO-IOC tsunami preparedness programme targeting 20 communities for “Tsunami Ready” recognition by December, building on evacuation planning, warning systems, and community exercises. Regional Weather Governance: Tonga is hosting the Pacific Meteorological Council meetings, with leaders pushing “Early Warnings for All” so warnings reach remote communities and people with disabilities. Health Access: Three Tongan patients have received heart treatment in Fiji after Vaiola Hospital found specialist care unavailable at home, with the government covering travel and medical costs. Drugs & Courts: A businessman has been jailed for life over a 5.8kg meth shipment bound for New Zealand, with the court clarifying what life imprisonment means under Tonga’s law.
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