AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSatellite Broadband for Remote Islands: Pacific Dataport, a New Exporter award winner, says Alaska proved satellite reselling can work in hard-to-reach places, and it’s now eyeing growth that includes the Cook Islands. Local Transport Tech: Smartie Rides launched in Rarotonga, positioning its locally built ride-hailing app as a cheaper, home-grown alternative to Uber/Grab, with strong visitor uptake and plans for Smartie Tours. Climate & Early Warning: At PMC-8 in Tonga, Cook Islands highlighted El Niño’s north–south weather split and pushed for early warning systems that reach every community, while experts warn some sea-level risk maps may be based on flawed land-height data. Ocean & Seabed Politics: The US–NZ Penrhyn Port upgrade for Tongareva (US$50m + NZ$17.5m) is framed as a lifeline, but Greenpeace calls it a gateway to deep-sea mining and “resource grabbing.” Conservation Tech: Automated predator traps have been installed in Rarotonga’s Takuvaine cloud forest above 400m, using new resetting tech to protect native wildlife. Community Impact: Nikao Cemetery headstones in Rarotonga were vandalised, with an Australian-led restoration researcher urging prosecution.
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