Ocean Stewardship & Climate Finance: Niue Ocean Wide (NOW) Trust has been named a finalist for the Earthshot Prize 2026 in the Revive Our Oceans category, backing community-led protection across Niue’s vast marine territory and the Niue Moana Mahu Marine Protected Area. Pacific Culture on Stage: Pasifika in the Bay returns to Tauranga Moana on 31 October with a pōwhiri, performances from about 40 groups, and hands-on activities for tamariki and whānau. Pacific Climate Push (Pre-COP31): Pacific leaders are urging action, not promises, as pre-COP31 meetings begin in Tuvalu and Fiji, with calls to put Pacific lived experience and Indigenous knowledge at the centre of COP31 decisions. Health & Prevention: Henrietta Hunkin-Tagaloa says New Zealand’s health system needs prevention and stronger primary care, drawing on her Pacific community roots (including Niue connections) and experience across health and the arts. Honours & Identity: Seven Pacific community leaders, athletes, educators and advocates received national honours at Government House Auckland, including Pacific fashion pioneer Talaleomalie Mena Loheni for services to Pacific fashion. Food & Belonging: A local guide spotlights Sandringham Village as an easy “world tour” of South Asian dining, from spice-forward egg dishes to vegetarian Punjabi curries and chai.