Moana Pasifika Future: Kanaloa Rugby says its takeover bid is backed by four Pacific unions—Sāmoa, Tonga, Cook Islands and Niue—arguing the next step should give Pacific nations the strongest voice after Moana Pasifika shareholders moved toward liquidation. Niue Government Setup: Dalton Tagelagi has confirmed a four-member Cabinet and portfolios after his re-election, with Richie Mautama (Police, Corrections, disaster management plus home affairs/transport), Rhonda Tiakia (justice, lands, survey; agriculture; environment; meteorology), and Kahealani Hekau (health, education, tourism; taoga Niue), while Tagelagi retains major national responsibilities including finance, foreign affairs and climate change. Regional Fisheries Security: Pacific governments completed Operation Tui Moana 2026, a three-week, intelligence-led surveillance push led by the FFA with Australia, New Zealand, France and the US support; Niue was among participating states, with 61 vessel inspections, 200+ detections verified, and four vessels of interest flagged. Pacific Visa Revenue Pressure: New Zealand’s Pacific visa fee cuts and longer 12-month pricing are expected to reduce government revenue by about $1–2 million a year, with officials saying the immigration system is mainly funded by fees and will be managed via budget transfers. Pacific Drug Crisis Response: Police leaders gathered in Fiji for a Pacific Transnational Crime Summit to tackle rising illicit drug trafficking, citing 17 tonnes seized since January and warning organised crime is shifting routes toward Pacific markets.