Honours & Public Service: Police inspector Neru Leifi has been recognised in New Zealand’s King’s Birthday Honours, moving from decades on the frontline to a senior role supporting Māori, Pacific and ethnic communities, including mentoring police in Niue and training work across the region. Regional Rugby Governance: Niue, alongside Samoa, Tonga and the Cook Islands, has formally backed the Kanaloa Rugby takeover bid for Moana Pasifika, arguing Pacific voices should shape the franchise after its planned 2026 exit from Super Rugby Pacific. Fuel & Cost Pressures: Penrhyn Island in the Cook Islands has run down its diesel and borrowed supply from a police patrol boat, while Samoa faces further fuel price rises tied to global refined product impacts. Niue Development Model: A Niue Ocean Wide (NOW) initiative brief highlights how ocean protection is being turned into long-term, sovereign-led financing through the NOW Trust and marine protected area governance. Pacific Diplomacy & Aid: India’s foreign minister marked Samoa’s Independence Day with an update on delivering a dialysis machine under FIPIC commitments, while Fiji hosted Israel’s new embassy opening with security and training agreements discussed.