Pacific Diplomacy: New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is in Auckland for talks with Niue’s PM Dalton Tagelagi, Fiji’s Foreign Affairs and External Trade Minister Sakiasi Ditoka, and Samoa’s Commerce, Industry and Labour Minister Afioga Fata Ryan Schuster, with Niue meeting Peters in person for the first time since Tagelagi’s May re-election. Trade & Security Links: The meetings come as New Zealand and Fiji renew their Duavata Partnership for five years, focusing on democracy, economic growth, security and climate—signalling continued regional cooperation that matters for Pacific business planning. Niue/Regional Investment Angle: Ditoka and Samoa’s minister are also in Auckland as guests for a Future of Investment and Trade Partnership ministerial meeting hosted by Trade Minister Todd McClay, keeping investment and trade on the agenda alongside security. Pacific Tourism & Oceans: The Pacific Tourism Organisation joined the Pacific delegation at the Australia-Pacific Ocean Business Leaders Summit in Cairns, pushing tourism as a partner in ocean stewardship, conservation and climate adaptation. PNG Business & Governance Watch: Papua New Guinea’s PM James Marape will personally oversee Correctional Services after recent prison escapes, a reminder that public service performance and infrastructure reliability can quickly spill into broader economic confidence.