Education & Independence Commemorations: Goroka International School is gearing up for its 50th anniversary celebration on Sept 10, tying together “inspiring minds, friendship and community” with PNG’s 51st Independence milestone. Women in Sport Leadership: Wāhine Toa Oceania opens applications for its second cohort, bringing 20 retired female athletes from across the Pacific to leadership workshops in Fiji, Greece and Papua New Guinea. Language & Identity Abroad: A Papua New Guinean community voice in Aotearoa highlights how keeping Tok Pisin and other PNG languages alive helps migrants and families stay connected to home. Independence Safety: Madang police chief Superintendent Robert Baim urges residents to celebrate peacefully ahead of Sept 16, calling for unity and rejecting misinformation and hate. Culture on the Move: Air Niugini and WR Carpenters Group back the Hiri Moale Festival and Hiri Hanenamo quest, supporting winners’ travel and festival logistics. Climate & Community Preparedness: A multi-agency El Niño assessment is underway to map impacts on water, food, health, education and protection, with help prioritised for the most affected communities. Governance & Justice: PNG’s Law Society and Public Prosecutor Helen Roalakona stress the need for competent, ethical legal practice and the hard reality of prosecuting graft when evidence and witnesses are hard to secure. Sport & Youth Development: Kickboxing is being used to teach discipline and character through NYDA-linked youth programming, while PNG Chiefs prepare to unveil a new logo ahead of their NRL entry. West Papua Human Rights Pressure: West Papuan activist Paula Makabory says Pacific leaders must keep pushing Indonesia to allow a UN human rights commissioner visit.