Super Rugby Survival: New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says Moana Pasifika may still be saved, with new potential supporters showing interest and no direct government bailout—after the franchise was put into liquidation following financial trouble. Youth Sport & Community Support: 13-year-old Braxton Matene, a Tongan-Niuean and Māori athlete, has been selected for Hoop 33 Academy in America and is seeking community funding for an $8,500 tournament. Niue Culture Preservation: Niuean-Māori tattoo practitioner Iata Peautolu returns to Niue to run a Tātatau Art Workshop aimed at documenting stories and village nuances behind tātatau symbols. Language & Libraries: Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson marks the end of Sāmoan Language Week at Manurewa Library, highlighting how public spaces help others learn Pacific languages and culture. Pacific Dance Festival 2026: The Pacific Dance Festival opens in Māngere with a two-and-a-half-week programme featuring artists from across the Pacific, including Niuean performers. Climate & Fisheries: Pacific nations strengthen climate response for tuna as a new warning system helps governments track tuna shifts beyond national waters. Samoan Language Week Activities: Oamaru Pacific Island Trust shares legends, screen printing, traditional food, and music as part of Samoan Language Week celebrations. Obituary: Remembering Sir Kenneth Keith, a major jurist and legal writer who shaped New Zealand’s constitutional and rights frameworks.