Niue Assembly & Pacific women’s leadership: 29 women parliamentarians from across the Pacific are set to meet in Wellington for a three-day wānanga, “Tuākana, Tēina, Whenua, Talanoa,” focused on decision-making, leadership, online harm, and gender-based harassment—bringing together Niue Assembly and other Pacific legislatures. Faith & community: Bishop Michael Thomas Tupou Castori was installed as the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu in a culturally rich Mass, with strong community turnout despite stormy weather. Education access in the Pacific diaspora: A Māngere parent says Auckland Transport isn’t listening after Route 002 school bus changes left her son and others missing key afternoon stops, including a marae and Korū Primary School. Deep-sea minerals debate: An op-ed argues the Pacific conversation is moving beyond “for or against,” urging science-led, transparent, “do no harm” governance as countries weigh deep-sea mining. Health reminder for families: The Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand highlights hepatitis B as a “silent epidemic” because many people don’t know they have it—diagnosis needs a blood test and vaccination prevents transmission. Pacific sport at Glasgow: Nauru added another medal at the Commonwealth Games as teenage weightlifter Femily-Crystie Notte won bronze, continuing the Pacific’s strong weightlifting run.