Climate Media Training: SPREP is running a Pacific media capacity workshop (17–18 Sept) to help journalists report on weather and climate, with selected reporters also covering Tonga’s Pacific Meteorological Council meeting (21–25 Sept). Ocean Finance & Conservation: Niue’s Niue Ocean Wide (NOW) model turns ocean protection into long-term, sovereign-led financing via the NOW Trust, backing management of 100% of Niue’s EEZ and a large no-take marine protected area. Fisheries Surveillance: Operation Tui Moana 2026 (May 4–22) wrapped up with 61 vessel inspections, 200+ detections verified, and four vessels of interest flagged, as Pacific partners push more intelligence-driven enforcement against IUU fishing. Pacific Tech & Transport: China-backed delivery of the Cook Islands’ MV Tuitui Moana aims to boost inter-island connectivity under the Pa Enua shipping roadmap. Honours Roundup: New Zealand’s King’s Birthday Honours list includes major education, health, law, sport and governance awards, with multiple recipients named in the full ONZM/KNZM/CNZM/ONZM breakdown.