AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTe Tai Tonga Election 2026: A new Whakaata Māori-Curia poll puts Labour’s Mananui Ramsden well ahead in the Māori electorate, with Ramsden on 30% versus incumbent independent Tākuta Ferris on 15%, Te Pāti Māori’s Lisa Marie Murch on 17% and Greens candidate Lisa Te Morenga on 16%; the poll also finds voters ranking te Tiriti o Waitangi as the top priority for the incoming government, setting up a high-stakes debate tonight. Water Security in Tonga: Elemental Water Makers, with Bluemont and Dutch tech, has installed solar desalination systems on Vavaʻu’s Hunga and Matamaka islands, producing up to 4,300 litres of WHO-standard drinking water per unit per day to reduce drought and rationing risks. UN Diplomacy & Climate Push: Tonga’s PM Fakafānua used the UN General Assembly to demand reform of the global system, stronger climate action, ocean-focused cooperation, and faster access to finance for Small Island Developing States. New Diplomatic Ties: Tonga and Serbia have formally established diplomatic relations via a joint communiqué signed in New York, opening a new channel for bilateral cooperation. Regional Media & Accountability: Pacific media leaders adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Forum Declaration, calling for timely, transparent access to loss-and-damage information and stronger government accountability.
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