First World War memorials: Thirty-nine memorial headstones have been delivered to Niue by an NZDF C-130J-30 to honour Niuean servicemen from the First World War, with the Niue Returned Services Association and the government planning village placements so families and visitors can remember the island’s contribution. Pacific Islands Forum build-up: Leaders are heading to Palau for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (Aug 30–Sept 1) under “Building Economies: Life. Action. Unity,” with Niue Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi among the Realm leaders meeting in Auckland beforehand and the agenda set to cover geopolitics, resilience, transnational crime, and regional integration. Realm of New Zealand talks: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hosted the first in-person foursome meeting with Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau leaders at Government House, framed as a chance for frank discussion on constitutional relationships within the Realm. Travel inspiration round-up: A feature highlights 20 travel experiences for seasoned travellers looking for fresh ideas beyond the usual bucket-list hits.