Commonwealth Games 2026 (Glasgow): Athletes are arriving in Scotland for a pared-down Commonwealth Games after Victoria, Australia withdrew in 2024, leaving Glasgow to step in at the last minute. Expect 10 sports (down from 17 in 2014) and venues largely reused from the previous host city, with the games still set to give the local economy a boost. Niue & Pacific tourism in ocean talks: The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) joined a Pacific delegation at the Australia-Pacific Ocean Business Leaders Summit in Cairns (11–12 June), highlighting how tourism can support ocean stewardship, conservation, and climate adaptation—alongside Niue Ocean Wide and other regional partners. Visa-on-arrival update (PNG): Papua New Guinea published a list of 28 countries whose citizens can apply for a visa after arriving, including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, the UK, Vanuatu, and several Pacific and regional partners.