Pacific Islands Forum in Palau: Leaders head to the 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Koror (Aug 30–Sept 1) under “Building Economies: Life. Action. Unity,” with security, regional unity, and geopolitics—plus transnational crime and ocean resources—expected to dominate, even as some key delegations stay home. Realm of New Zealand talks: In Auckland, New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon met Cook Islands PM Mark Brown, Niue PM Dalton Tagelagi and Tokelau’s Ulu Alapati Tavite for the first four-way Realm leaders meeting, focused on shared security, climate and economic cooperation ahead of Palau. Climate mobility funding: New Zealand-backed Fiji-led launch of the NZ$17.9m Pacific Climate Mobility Partnerships Programme aims to support people-centred, rights-based relocation planning across Pacific islands. Niue WWI memorials: 39 Niuean First World War headstones were delivered to Alofi for village installation, honouring the island’s WWI service with permanent community remembrance. Kiribati Taiwan switch hardening: Kiribati is considering a constitutional change to make it harder for future governments to restore ties with Taiwan, tightening diplomatic recognition rules aligned with UN membership/observers.