AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorker Protections: A New Zealand Employment Court ruling confirms overseas workers cannot be charged recruitment fees for New Zealand jobs, wherever the fees are collected — a safeguard for Tongans in the seasonal work scheme. Trade: Tonga has joined the WTO’s Advisory Centre on WTO Law, gaining access to trade advice, dispute support and training. Energy: Tonga Power has added two generators at Popua, boosting capacity by 3.52 megawatts. The Asian Development Bank has also approved US$15.39 million to help keep electricity affordable as fuel costs rise. Separately, Endurance Energy is planning a commercial subsea geothermal project off Tonga for 2027, though its recent ocean-floor test produced power for only seconds. Community Support: Guangdong representatives handed over solar equipment, tractors, a garbage truck and fishing boat engines, alongside school and community facility upgrades.
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