Tokelau–NZ Appointments: New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has named Andre van der Walt as the next Administrator of Tokelau, to support Tokelau’s service delivery and development and manage the NZ–Tokelau relationship, with a June 2026 start. Niue Climate & Oceans: Niue secured a US$9m (about NZ$11m) five-year package to boost climate resilience, protect its ocean space, and improve infrastructure through the Niue IECI project, including long-term conservation funding via the Niue and Ocean Wide (NOW) Trust. Niue Language Integrity: Niue’s Language Commission and Crown Law are investigating an “inaccurate” Niuean phrasebook sold on Amazon, warning learners about “opportunistic” resources that misrepresent Vagahau Niue. Regional Security & Governance: A Pacific-wide look at the fuel crisis shows how shortages and price spikes forced governments to lean on donors and accelerate renewable energy plans. Defence Discipline: In New Zealand, soldier Jared Joseph Deal was demoted and reprimanded after a court-martial for threatening to kill and insulting a superior during an incident at Waiouru Military Camp. Pacific Politics in Sports: The Moana Pasifika licence rescue debate in New Zealand deepened after the NZ Rugby Players’ Association denied involvement in the bid process.