Rugby League World Cup (Cook Islands): Wakefield Trinity recruit Mason Teague has been named in the Cook Islands’ 23-man squad, with three Super League players also called up. The team opens against Fiji, then faces New Zealand and Australia in the pool stage, aiming to improve on the 2021 pool-stage exit. Rugby League World Cup (Fiji): Fiji’s Bati have confirmed their squad but will miss Viliame Kikau through injury, with Jahream Bula also ruled out; a new captain is expected to be named with Apisai Koroisau the likely option. Rugby League World Cup (New Zealand): New Zealand has named a star-studded men’s squad led by Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai, while the Kiwi Ferns have also announced their World Cup squad. Sport Safeguarding: CISNOC is running safeguarding training in Rarotonga, offering awareness and train-the-trainer courses for sports and community groups. Climate & Pacific diplomacy: Prime Minister Matthew Wale is in Fiji for Pre-COP31, pushing for stronger climate finance and recognition of Pacific priorities. Science Expo: The 2026 Climate Change Cook Islands Science Expo drew nearly 2,000 students and focused on how the ocean connects and protects life. Deep-sea mining: SBMA says exploration continues until 2032, despite predictions that commercial deep-sea mining could start as early as 2027.