AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCook Islands Election Update: Preliminary results point to Prime Minister Mark Brown’s Cook Islands Party holding power for a fifth term, with 12 of 24 seats so far and voting still delayed on remote Nassau due to weather and logistics. Rarotonga Race: Analysts say the fight could be tight across Rarotonga, where the Cook Islands United Party is gaining ground, while independents may end up shaping government formation. Matavera Seat Watch: In Matavera, United Party candidate Taneao Ngamata leads Democratic Party incumbent Vaitoti Tupa by 18 votes in early counts. Aitutaki Result From Hospital: Cook Islands Party candidate Tereapii Maki Kavana says he retained his Aitutaki seat while hospitalised in Rarotonga. Overseas Observers: Independent observers from the Pacific Islands Forum are monitoring the process in Rarotonga, meeting officials and business leaders. Cyber Safety: A new Cook Islands Cyber Safety Awareness Programme is rolling out to tackle scams and online fraud. Bird Flu Alert: Pacific governments have asked New Zealand for advice on preparing for H5 avian influenza as it spreads in Australia and New Zealand.
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