Museum & Pacific arts: Ana Teofilo’s new Pacific-inspired carpet is being installed at Tūhura Otago Museum, drawing on motifs from Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, Niue and the Cook Islands to bring Pacific “measina and taoka” to life. Niue governance: Returning PM Dalton Tagelagi has named a three-minister Cabinet with portfolios spanning police, justice, lands, health, education, tourism and taoga Niue, while the new Legislative Assembly includes a record seven women (35%). Culture & music: Lynda Topp delivered a powerful, emotional battle cry at the Aotearoa Music Awards, and Ché Fu was set for Hall of Fame induction as fans revisit his album Navigator turning 25. Health & cost of living: A Niuean man’s $2,050 dental bill highlights how cost and fear delay care, echoing wider Pasifika oral health gaps and calls for publicly funded dental support. Travel & visas: New Zealand’s Pacific visa fee cuts and longer timeframes could reduce revenue by $1–2 million a year, while separate global travel shifts leave many looking for visa-free or visa-on-arrival options. Wildlife tourism: A Niue swim-with-humpback-whales experience is spotlighted as a rare, tightly regulated encounter in the South Pacific.