AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNetball Rising Star: Vincent Laban, a Dunedin Year 13 student who moved from Samoa, has been named co-captain of the NZ under-20 netball team and will lead at the Transtasman Cup next month. Samoa Arts & Culture: Samoa’s Teuila Tourism Festival Week is set to be replaced by a new Samoa Arts & Culture Week in September, with Parliament debating how to keep local culture meaningful beyond overseas repeats. Film Spotlight: NZ-born Sāmoan creator Nora Aati’s short drama I am Not Your Dusky Maiden has been selected for the Māsima Film Festival 2026 in Utah, tackling Pacific women’s stereotypes through a DID-centered story. Rugby World Cup Focus: Manu Samoa halfback Melani Matavao says he’s ready to seize his chance at the Rugby World Cup in Japan as Samoa prepares to open against Russia. Sport Partnerships: Fiji’s Vodafone Cup launches mark a 20-year partnership with FNRL, backing grassroots and women’s competitions. Commonwealth Games Build-Up: Samoa’s wider Pacific sports scene keeps heating up, with Commonwealth Games preparations and team announcements across the region. Community Culture: Paradise of Samoa Polynesian Dance Troupe brings dance, drumming and storytelling to libraries in the Pacific Northwest this summer.
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