AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOral History Grants: Kiribati’s Secretary for Culture and Heritage Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae says 17 community oral history projects will share NZ$144,215 under the 2026 Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho New Zealand Oral History Grants, with funding supporting work on migration, language revitalisation, arts and culture, climate resilience, health, sport and social change. Climate Finance Reform: Kiribati is pushing Pacific leaders at Pre-COP31 to back an “ex-post” climate finance window that reimburses small island states after urgent protection works are completed, with cabinet approval for a plan to re-engineer access to adaptation funding. Frontline Sea-Level Pressure: Minister Ruth Cross Kwansing warns El Niño-driven king tides are worsening coastal erosion and storm surges, with saltwater breaching wells and forcing families to rebuild—while current funding processes take too long. Pacific Arts Spotlight: A new look at Pacific Arts in Te Papa Tongarewa highlights how objects and stories move across the region, including barkcloth traditions and cross-cultural craftsmanship. Visitor Economy Watch: August 2026 visitor spending and arrivals in Hawaii fell, with total spending down 9.7% and visitor numbers down 5.6% year-on-year, after storms affected travel.
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