Niue language in the diaspora: Niue Community Christchurch’s Tama Tose Niue Playgroup has grown from 4 children to 20 in its first year, giving under-fives a weekly space to learn Vagahau Niue and keep culture and identity alive. Pacific fisheries leadership: Operation Ika Moana is back after a five-year pause, with renewed maritime surveillance cooperation aimed at protecting ocean resources and rebuilding regional confidence. Regional security push: Palau’s Justice Minister Jennifer Olegeriil urged Pacific leaders to turn summit promises into real frontline law enforcement action, warning about drug trafficking, human trafficking, online exploitation and organised crime. Pacific peace dialogue: Solomon Islands’ Peter Kenilorea Jr. represented the country at the Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue in Suva, linking development planning directly to stability and security. Fisheries training for compliance: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency is opening nominations for Cohort 12 of its Certificate IV in Fisheries Enforcement and Compliance (starting 7 Sept 2026), targeting frontline officers across member states. Moana Pasifika uncertainty: NZ Rugby says there will be no Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific from 2027 after bidders failed to meet licence requirements, though it says a Pacific-based team could return if it meets financial and commercial conditions.