AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPacific Crime Crackdown: New Zealand Customs warns Pacific countries are being used as “production, storage, and trafficking” hubs for meth and cocaine heading to NZ and Australia, and flags Tonga’s supply chain as potentially compromised after a major Tonga-led operation. Regional Policing Push: Fiji and the AFP are running a Pacific Transnational Crime Summit in Suva, with chiefs calling for coordinated, intelligence-led action as seizures hit 17 tonnes since January. Tonga Governance Pressure: Tonga’s Parliament session is back in focus after the Speaker questioned the Lands Minister missing his oath for a second time due to overseas travel. Budget Reality Check: Tonga’s 2026/27 budget backs Lulutai Airlines with $3.2m despite earlier collapse warnings, while also funding electricity and cost-of-living support. Disaster Resilience: Tonga and Australia signed a $10m humanitarian partnership to boost preparedness, response, and recovery in Nuku’alofa. Visa Rule Shock (Regional): Thailand is tightening long-stay entry rules for 93 countries, including British passport holders, citing crime and security concerns.
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