Super Rugby Pacific Shock: New Zealand Rugby has ruled out any rescue deal for Moana Pasifika, rejecting licence transfers and confirming the franchise won’t be in the competition from 2027, citing unmet capital and business plan requirements after the club’s liquidation and $8.2m debt. Pacific Security & Energy: Foreign Minister Tingika Elikana told the Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue in Suva that small-island resilience depends on institutional planning, pointing to the Cook Islands’ coordinated response to the global fuel crisis and calling for Pacific-led energy cooperation. Commonwealth Games Build-up: New Zealand’s Glasgow 2026 team is locked in at 116 athletes across 10 sports, with Cook Islands representation included. Sports Spotlight: Warriors’ Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad powered a 30-28 win over the Cowboys, but an injury to forward Jackson Ford casts a shadow. Climate & Water Prep: Cook Islands has declared an El Niño period, with drought preparations and water conservation warnings for the Southern Group and heavier rain forecasts for the Northern Group. Ocean Research: Climate Change Cook Islands begins a month-long ocean monitoring voyage on the Kaharoa II to build a baseline for future change and impacts. Local Football: CIFA is set to launch the 2026 Rarotonga season on 15 July with six clubs chasing honours. Governance Watch: CIIC backs an independent investigation into the “complex” Arutanga Harbour project to improve financial transparency.