Niue in the spotlight at Rotorua 7s: Oceania Rugby 7s Cup is set for Rotorua International Stadium next month, with Niue named in both the men’s Cup (alongside Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands) and the women’s Oceania 7s Women’s Cup (with Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Solomon Islands). Pacific sport pathways: The tournament also ties into SVNS 3 qualification, with organisers calling it a “golden era” for regional sevens and a chance for players to get valuable game time against international opposition. Pasifika fashion milestone: Pacific Fusion Fashion Show closed New Zealand Fashion Week celebrating 10 years of Pacific artistry, with 13 designers and a “Legacy: A heritage of strength, a future of promise” theme. Food culture campaign: The FFA and SPC launch “Tuna Bites’” for UN World Tuna Day and Pacific Tuna Month, including a tuna-dish competition in Niue and other Pacific countries, with results broadcast on TV. Education debate: A consultation on replacing NCEA shows strong support for improving the system, but many educators, students, and families want refinement rather than scrapping it.