Ocean Governance: Tonga says it has pushed a decade of ocean governance reforms, including the Ocean7 coordination mechanism and the Ocean Management Act 2025, while outlining a National Ocean Policy at an Australia–Pacific Ocean Business Leaders Summit. Climate & Food Systems: Solomon Islands youth and officials, including a Tonga delegation, just finished a 14-day China seminar on climate-resilient agriculture and fisheries, focused on climate-smart farming, aquaculture, and building resilient industrial chains. Weather Preparedness: SPREP is urging Pacific communities to prepare for El Niño after the WMO’s Pacific Regional Climate Centre declared the event underway, stressing early action to protect families and livelihoods. Business Support: Business Link Pacific is expanding SME advisory support in Tonga ahead of the Tonga National Business Conference 2026, with focus areas including finance access, workforce development, logistics, and digital transformation. Infrastructure Delay: Tonga’s Fangaʻuta Lagoon bridge is stalled by unresolved land disputes at ʻUmukisia, with penalty fees expected to hit about $14 million as construction remains paused. Regional Response Capacity: Tonga is part of the Pacific Response Group, training for disaster relief operations with logistics and health support roles across the Pacific. Investment & Risk: A US man has pleaded guilty in a HyperFund crypto fraud case that affected members of the Tongan diaspora, involving alleged false promises and blocked withdrawals.