Air Connectivity for Tahiti: Air Tahiti Nui and Air Tahiti have activated a codeshare that lets travelers book one ticket for international flights into Tahiti plus inter-island hops on a single itinerary, including Bora Bora and Rarotonga. Marine Protection Expansion: French Polynesia says it will grow its fully shielded no-take marine reserves inside the world’s largest marine protected area, adding new protected zones near the Marquesas and Austral Islands. Digital Infrastructure Push: Telstra and Google expanded their partnership to boost network resilience and capacity, with Telstra using Google’s Pacific subsea initiatives and Google drawing on Telstra’s new terrestrial fibre build. Ocean Conservation Spotlight: Beyond Green marked World Oceans Day by highlighting coral reef restoration and protection efforts across its member portfolio, including work aimed at safeguarding marine biodiversity. Pacific Nuclear Legacy Debate: Regional leaders renewed calls that decolonisation is still unfinished, pointing to unresolved nuclear-era harms and disputes over resources and self-determination. Public Health & Security Watch: Reporting flags “warning signs” of illicit drug spread across Pacific tourism-linked islands, including mentions of drug-related activity in French Polynesia. Cruise Disruption: Holland America’s Zaandam faced propulsion repairs in Vancouver, delaying an Alaska sailing and reshuffling ports with refunds offered. Aviation Tech Concept: Electra unveiled a turbo-electric next-gen airliner concept under NASA’s AACES 2050 program, targeting major efficiency gains through electrification and new aerodynamics. Sustainable Yachting: Project Zero’s new renderings show a superyacht designed to generate its own renewable energy onboard for extended operation without fossil fuels.