Pacific Elections Watch: Niue’s Assembly has re-elected Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi for another three years, in a tight 11-9 leadership vote after the May 2 election, with Billy Talagi confirmed as Speaker—continuity on paper, but a sharply divided parliament in practice. Regional Politics: Across the Pacific, the Cook Islands and New Zealand are heading toward elections in a tougher geopolitical climate, after a recent thaw in relations marked by a new defence and security declaration following earlier concerns over the Cook Islands’ strategic ties with China. Security & Health: A Pacific Security College paper warns methamphetamine use is spreading beyond trafficking routes, straining health and justice systems and fueling violence. Environment & Governance: The Cook Islands is pushing “sacred ocean” protection through its Marae moana marine park and science-led rules on seabed minerals. Culture & Public Life: In New Zealand, Che Fu is set for induction into the Music Hall of Fame, while the death of Sir Kenneth Keith is prompting tributes for his landmark legal work. Church Leadership: Elder Hutch U. Fale’s recent call as a General Authority Seventy is being framed as a global mentorship story, rooted in family faith and service.