Oceania Sports Leadership: Fiji Olympian Cheyenne Rova has been nominated chair of the Athletes Commission for Oceania Aquatics, saying her Wāhine Toa Oceania leadership programme gave her the confidence to step into bigger roles. Netball World Cup Qualifier: Tonga and Samoa kicked off the Oceania qualifier in Nuku’alofa with wins, with Tonga beating the Cook Islands 81-55 and Samoa downing PNG 72-56; two spots for Sydney 2027 are up for grabs. Football Path to Morocco: In Honiara, New Zealand play PNG in the first OFC U-16 Women’s semi-final and New Caledonia face Fiji in the second, with winners qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2027 in Morocco. Cook Islands Climate Pressure: Prime Minister Mark Brown urged the Asian Development Bank to make climate resilience funding easier to access and be lenient on debt servicing, arguing micro-economies like the Cook Islands are forced to borrow for survival. Weather Watch: The Cook Islands Meteorological Service says El Niño could strengthen through December, raising the risk of below-average rainfall, while also flagging workforce and technical gaps. Governance & Accountability: A letter asks PM Mark Brown to clarify whether George “Maggie” Angene is still a minister after reports about his warrant and use of a government vehicle. Education Reform Debate: Consultation on replacing NCEA found strong support for improving the system, but many educators, students and families want it refined rather than scrapped.