Pacific Aviation & Tourism: New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters points to the Cook Islands’ airline support model as a practical Pacific aviation lesson, saying routes grew to about 175,000 passengers a year after NZ funding. Fiscal Discipline Debate: Solomon Islands’ Opposition commended Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo’s “fiscal realism” in the 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, warning spending must match revenue and financing plans. SINPF Board Expertise: Opposition also says remaining Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) Board appointments should go beyond legal backgrounds, arguing the fund’s major investments need stronger financial and commercial skills. Mining Law Consultations: Gold Ridge landowners back calls by MP Peter Shanel Agovaka to return the Mineral Resources Bill for wider community consultation after changes since 2024. Investment & Trade Push: PM Matthew Wale and PNG PM James Marape will open the inaugural PNG–Solomon Islands investment conference, aiming to move from government ties to real business investment. Hydropower Financial Risk: PM Wale warns Tina Hydro is a major financial risk, while officials say the project remains on schedule for February 2028 commissioning. Border & Maritime Security: Australia and Solomon Islands opened the Western Border Outpost in the Shortlands, boosting RSIPF, Customs, Immigration and Biosecurity coordination and maritime security. Land Revenue Digitisation: MLHS is exploring an Integrated Land Information System to improve government land records and land-rent collection. Flood Preparedness: Fiji’s Ba Catchment is selected for a Pacific pilot to strengthen impact-based flood forecasting and early warnings. Regional Fisheries Crackdown: Operation Island Chief 2026 flagged 16 vessels of interest and apprehended four in a major IUU fishing surveillance effort.