Pacific Security & Sovereignty: Pacific Elders warn that rising geopolitical competition is reshaping the region, urging Pacific security to stay under Pacific control and stressing peace as justice, dignity, respect, balance, and protection of people, ocean, cultures, and climate justice. Plastics Treaty Implementation: Fiji helped lead talks on the future legally binding plastics instrument, pushing for predictable, adequate, accessible support for finance, capacity building, and technology transfer—especially for Small Island Developing States. Fisheries Governance: The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting in Wellington wrapped up with Niue’s outgoing chair Mona Ainu’u thanked for leadership and a new 2026–2027 chair set, as ministers agreed on priorities for regional cooperation on fisheries. Tourism Data for Better Planning: The Pacific Tourism Organisation finished a five-day Pacific Tourism Data Initiative workshop in Nadi, training officers from Niue and other islands to use survey data for evidence-based tourism decisions. Tokelau Climate Resilience Support: New Zealand’s Foreign Minister appointed Andre van der Walt as Tokelau Administrator, with a focus on strengthening resilience to climate change and improving governance and services, including renewable energy. Regional Health & Climate Risk (dengue): Nauru’s health chief urged the public to act against dengue, highlighting ongoing climate-linked health pressures across the Pacific.