Pacific travel & culture: South Pacific Pocket Guide has launched a new Wallis and Futuna Pocket Guide with Wallis and Futuna Tourisme, offering practical trip planning, cultural insights and on-the-ground recommendations for both Wallis and Futuna. Niue community & arts: Niue music icon Che Fu (Che Ness) was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards, performing the takalo and speaking about being raised Niuean by his grandmother. Music scene spotlight: The Aotearoa Music Awards also drew big moments beyond Niue, including Lynda Topp’s emotional “battle cry” speech and a recap of standout highlights from the night. Honours & Pasifika recognition: New Zealand’s King’s Birthday Honours 2026 included multiple Pasifika recipients, with Beatrice Faumuinā recognised for sport and governance and other Pacific leaders and community figures named across education, health, sport and the arts. Service to policing & the Pacific: Inspector Neru Leifi received a New Zealand Order of Merit honour after decades in New Zealand Police, including mentoring police in Niue and community policing work across the Pacific. Education & reunion ties: Avele College Old Pupils Association chapters are preparing for their bi-yearly reunion, with Niue among Pacific nations historically sending students to the school.