AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFuel & Power Disruption: Penrhyn Island in the Cook Islands has run down its last 100 litres of diesel and is now borrowing 5,000 litres from the police patrol boat Te Kukupa II, with power use restricted to 6am–10pm while a NZ-funded battery replacement project gets underway; the next fuel barge is expected around June 25–26, after an ETD from Rarotonga of June 18. Regional Tourism Trade: Fiji’s Deputy PM and Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka defended funding for the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) in Suva, saying it delivered record participation (225+ delegates, 82 sellers from 17 countries/territories, and 60 international buyers) and helped smaller island states like Niue connect with global tourism players, including via Industry Day and a Women in Business Showcase. Tourism Data Push: The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and Kiribati’s Tourism Authority released the Kiribati International Visitor Survey 2025 report under the New Zealand-funded Pacific Tourism Data Initiative, covering visitor behaviour, satisfaction and spending to guide marketing and tourism planning across multiple Pacific destinations including Niue.
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