Niue Cabinet Appointments: Returning PM Dalton Tagelagi has named three Cabinet ministers and portfolios after his re-election, with Richie Mautama taking Police, Corrections, National Disaster Management, plus home affairs and transport; Rhonda Tiakia leading Justice, Lands and Survey, plus Agriculture, the Meteorological Service and Environment; and Kahealani Hekau covering Health, Education and Tourism, including taoga Niue (culture and heritage). Tagelagi retains key roles including Finance and Economic Growth, Foreign Affairs and climate change, as Niue’s new 19th Assembly also set a record with seven women elected (35%). Regional Fisheries Security: Pacific governments completed Operation Tui Moana 2026, a three-week surveillance push led by the FFA with support from Australia, New Zealand, France and the US, including 61 vessel inspections, 200+ detections verified, and four vessels of interest across 10 countries’ EEZs and nearby high seas. Pacific Visa Policy: New Zealand’s planned Pacific visa fee cuts and longer multi-entry visas could cost NZ about $1–2 million a year, with officials saying the immigration system is mainly funded by fees and any shortfall would be managed via Budget transfers. Tourism Trade: SPTE’s 2026 push is credited with boosting Pacific market access, with Fiji hosting and Niue among smaller islands connecting to global buyers. Moana Pasifika Update: Kanaloa Rugby’s takeover bid for Moana Pasifika is backed by endorsements from rugby unions in Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands and Niue, as shareholders move toward liquidation.