Pacific Sports & Tourism: Rotorua is set to host the 2026 Oceania Rugby 7s Cup next month, with Niue taking part in both the men’s Cup (alongside Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Cook Islands) and the women’s Oceania 7s Women’s Cup (with Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue and Solomon Islands), plus an International Women’s Invitational featuring Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, France, Japan and the United States. Pacific Diplomacy Watch: Coverage around the Pacific Islands Forum highlights rising tensions tied to China and Taiwan, with small island states pushing back as leaders and regional partners navigate pressure. Travel Planning Note (for Niue visitors from abroad): A Henley Passport Index update says Nigerian passport holders can access 44 destinations without traditional prior visa appointments, but travellers are urged to still check each country’s visa, electronic authorisation and health requirements before booking.