AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMoana Pasifika future on the line: New Zealand’s Winston Peters says officials have been told to urgently explore options to keep the franchise alive after it was placed into liquidation, with a “D-Day” timeline for decisions and a need for players, coaches and sponsors locked in fast. Pacific rugby voices push back: Tonga and Cook Islands rugby leaders back the Kanaloa bid to take over Moana Pasifika, arguing Pacific rugby’s next chapter must be shaped by Pacific unions. Samoa Independence celebrations: Police and Fire’s Malu o Samoa won the final Independence fautasi race, while 33 recipients received honours for service across sport, government and community. Education update: Samoa’s Ministry of Education says national exam results will be released on 18 January, with recounts due by 22 January. Money laundering freeze: Samoa’s central bank ordered banks to freeze accounts of three more individuals linked to an ongoing transnational investigation. Scam warning: ANZ Samoa urges customers to watch for fake bank ads and says it will never ask for passwords or one-time passcodes via social media. Sports spotlight: Manusina crushed PNG Cassowaries 83-0 and named a 27-player squad for an upcoming Tri-Series in Fiji.
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