Pacific Security & Sovereignty: Pacific Elders warn that rising geopolitical competition is reshaping the region, urging Pacific-led security and regional institutions that protect sovereignty, transparency, and equal decision-making. Women’s Economic Empowerment: UN Women and Samoa’s Events, Marketing & Distribution (EMD) partner under the Markets for Change project for the M4C Life-Con Pacific Women’s Market Expo 2026 (15–18 July), spotlighting women-led businesses, safer markets, and skills plus networking across the Pacific. Niue in the Spotlight (Tourism Skills): The Pacific Tourism Organisation’s Pacific Tourism Data Initiative workshop in Nadi (29 June–3 July) trained tourism officers from Niue and nine other countries to strengthen evidence-based tourism planning using tools like SPSS and NVivo. Tokelau Leadership: New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters appoints Andre van der Walt as the next Administrator of Tokelau, with a focus on climate resilience, governance, and services including education and health. Culture on Film: A short documentary on Cook Islands artist Ta’i Paitai, linked to weaving support from the Tupumaiaga a Niue Trust, has been selected for the New Zealand International Film Festival. Lifestyle & Identity (Global Lens): A report highlights how countries are increasingly split by fertility rates, with knock-on effects for aging, jobs, and migration.