AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCyclone-ready housing: Habitat for Humanity NZ, with Tonga’s government, has released a plain-language booklet to help families build and upgrade homes to better withstand cyclones, including guidance on roof-to-post connections, choosing contractors, costs and the building permit process. Infrastructure dispute: A 720-metre Fanga’uta Lagoon bridge project (ADB/World Bank funding) has slowed after landowner concerns over fair treatment and long-running lease and Land Act negotiation issues. Cost of living pressure: Tonga’s inflation hit 12.0% in August, driven by food, transport and housing, with local goods rising faster than imported items. Social protection gap: A UN DESA policy brief says social protection coverage is below 30% in Tonga and other Pacific SIDS, urging stronger systems to handle climate and economic shocks. Regional development support: Tonga and SPC reaffirmed cooperation on health, education, agriculture, fisheries, climate and disaster resilience, including a new SPC–WHO MoU for Pacific health services. Tourism safety: A Vava’u whale-watching boat accident has renewed calls for tighter safety and clearer licensing for operators. Business/tech for the Pacific: Kritilabs and Fiji’s RCM signed a three-year pact to bring AI, IoT and video analytics into Fiji and expand to Tonga and other Pacific markets.
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