AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMoana & Pacific languages: Opetaia Foa‘i says adding real Pacific Island languages to the live-action Moana is a “huge win” for authenticity, while Puka Nacua shared a family night at the Hollywood Bowl—watching his culture on the big screen with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Culture on screen: Choreographer Tiana Liufau explains Moana’s dance moves are rooted in Samoa and Tonga, designed to honor migration timelines. Samoa passport scandal: Samoa’s passport case makes headlines again as Chinese national Jin Jipei is jailed. Rugby league for youth: Samoa signs onto a AU$250m, 10-year Pacific Rugby League Partnership linking sport with education, skills and community wellbeing across Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, PNG and Australia. Language education in Aotearoa: Samoa hosts the FAGASA teachers conference for teaching Gagana Samoa in New Zealand, with leaders stressing language as the heart of culture. Women’s markets: UN Women and Samoa’s M4C project back the Life-Con Pacific Women’s Market Expo 2026, aiming for safer, more inclusive market access for women-led businesses.
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