Pacific plastic treaty talks: Pacific leaders and negotiators are pushing for stronger action on transboundary plastic pollution ahead of the next global round in Nairobi, citing the scale of leakage into oceans and the push for a legally binding instrument. South Pacific fisheries cooperation: South Pacific Group ministers met in Wellington to reaffirm regional solidarity on sustainable oceanic fisheries, highlighting Tonga’s role alongside Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue and Samoa in tuna management. El Niño pressure on food security: Papua New Guinea is facing severe drought, frost and crop losses from El Niño, with Oxfam warning millions could be affected—an urgent reminder for Pacific climate resilience planning. Tonga water access map: A new global data map shows safe drinking water remains out of reach for billions, underlining the infrastructure gap that Pacific communities also feel. Tonga-linked climate finance governance: The Marshall Islands is set to chair the Pacific Resilience Facility Council, a Pacific-led fund for adaptation, disaster preparedness and loss-and-damage responses, with Tonga named as the PRF headquarters. Deep-sea wildlife discovery: Researchers captured the first live goblin shark footage in the Central Pacific, including near the Tonga Trench—fresh attention on biodiversity in remote ocean habitats. Fuel crisis response: Pacific leaders at FEMM reiterated the need for energy-use cuts and a Pacific response to volatile fuel conditions. Moana Pasifika fallout: New Zealand Rugby rejected rescue bids, ending Moana Pasifika’s Super Rugby Pacific participation in 2027—an indirect hit to Pacific sport pathways and community ties.