AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEarthquake Watch: GeoNet says a magnitude 6.2 quake off the Kermadec Trench was felt widely across New Zealand, even though its automated alert initially tagged it “unnoticeable”; a follow-up magnitude 4.6 “ghost quake” near Dannevirke was later removed after it was found to never have occurred. Pacific Food Trade: Pacific Trade Invest Australia is bringing Tonga’s Nishi Foods and other Pacific exporters to Fine Food Australia (31 Aug–3 Sep, Melbourne), aiming to connect premium food and beverage producers with buyers. Deep-Sea Mining Debate: A new Pacific conversation is shifting from simple “for or against” to “follow the science, protect the environment, do no harm,” with Tonga reaffirming it wants decisions guided by research and safeguards. Tonga in NZ Work: Under New Zealand’s RSE scheme, Tongans like Steven Piukala use seasonal earnings to run small businesses back home; officials report 1,676 Tongans in RSE during 2025–26. Maritime Cooperation: 16 Indo-Pacific nations began SEACAT 2026 in Singapore, with an updated Maritime Operations forum and senior leader tabletop focus on maritime crises and illicit activity. Fiji Cabinet: Manoa Kamikamica was sworn back in as Fiji’s Deputy PM and industries/commerce minister after being acquitted of charges.
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