Royal Honours Spotlight: New Zealand’s King’s Birthday Honours 2026 included 12 Pasifika recipients out of 178, with Olympian Beatrice Faumuinā named a Companion for sport and governance, alongside other Pacific awardees across sport, education, law, health and community service. Regional Tourism Accountability: Fiji’s tourism trade spending and claims of “record” outcomes from the South Pacific Tourism Exchange 2026 faced scrutiny in Parliament, with questions raised about measurable support for small businesses. Niue Ocean Financing Model: Niue’s Niue Ocean Wide initiative is highlighted as a sovereign-led way to fund long-term ocean protection and resilience through the Niue and Ocean Wide Trust, including a major no-take marine protected area covering about 40% of Niue’s EEZ. Moana Pasifika Future: Kanaloa Rugby’s takeover bid for the struggling franchise says it has backing from four Pacific unions—Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands and Niue—framing the fight as “100 per cent sovereignty.” Fisheries Security: Pacific governments completed Operation Tui Moana 2026, running May 4–22, with 61 vessel inspections and follow-up actions after suspected IUU-related offences. Visa Fees Debate: New Zealand’s reduced Pacific visa fees and longer default visas are projected to cut revenue by about $1–2 million a year, with officials saying the impact will be managed via budget transfers.