AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRugby Sevens: Rotorua will host the 2026 Oceania Rugby 7s Cup next month, with eight men’s teams (including Tonga) and a women’s format split between the Oceania 7s Women’s Cup (also featuring Tonga) and an international invitational. Netball: Tonga is set to host the Oceania Netball World Cup qualifier in Nuku’alofa, with five teams chasing two spots—Tonga, Cook Islands, Fiji, PNG and Samoa—starting 14 September. Film & human rights: A Pacific Human Rights Film Festival screening at USP Labasa used movies and talanoa to spotlight issues like women’s empowerment and human rights across the region. NRL & Tongan talent: Christian Tuipulotu’s move to St Helens is confirmed for 2027, while Tevita Pangai Jr is weighing an NRL return after a tough Super League stint. Sports pathways: Pickleball is booming in New Zealand, with Pacific-led clubs and Tongan player Semisi Fanguna helping build pathways. Arts & culture: A Toronto Indigenous film lineup highlights screen stories and industry growth, reflecting wider global attention on Indigenous cinema.
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