AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDigital Safety: Australia’s under-16 social media ban is being copied by other governments, but early results show only a 37% drop in under-16 account holding and parents say kids find workarounds fast—meaning enforcement still lands heavily on families. Public Health & Drugs: A Pacific health warning is growing: meth traces in Tonga wastewater and drug “narco-subs” in the Solomon Islands raise fears of rising HIV and TB risk spreading beyond Fiji. Water Security: A solar-powered desalination project is now producing up to 4,300 litres of safe water daily for Tonga’s Hunga and Matamaka, easing chronic freshwater shortages on remote islands. Food & Community Nutrition: In South Auckland, a local café hub is tackling high sugar and fast-food diets by making fresh meals easy to access for families and building community support around healthier choices. Health Governance & Oceans: Pacific leaders marked World Oceans Day with calls to rethink ocean stewardship, linking ocean health directly to people’s health and climate resilience. Health Fraud Alert: Tonga-linked investment scams are using WhatsApp groups and fake trading apps to steal crypto funds, with victims often pushed to pay “fees” to withdraw.
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