Trade & Tourism: Bank of the Cook Islands Trade Days returns next week with a record 93 vendors (31 food, 60 craft, plus plant stalls), running 28–30 July at Taua Terevete Park and Te Tāpora Kai during Te Maeva Nui, with outer-island products and youth fundraising among the highlights. Culture & Community: Avarua’s official Te Maeva Nui float parade kicked off the 2026 celebrations, with local and international groups showcasing island identities and performances, tied to the House of Ariki’s 60th anniversary. Climate Skills & Business Support: MFEM and the Ministry of Education have signed a Green Climate Fund Enhancing Direct Access service agreement to train builders and inspectors on climate-resilient building codes via CITTI, supporting direct financing for communities and businesses. Health & Pa Enua Access: Te Marae Ora and the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation signed an MOU to co-fund airfare costs for eligible Pa Enua women to travel to Rarotonga for breast screening. Transport & Supply Chains: The new passenger/cargo vessel Tuitui Moana has departed China on a 46-day delivery voyage to Rarotonga, with stops planned via Cebu, Lae and Suva. Regional Policy Watch: Te Ipukarea Society and the Seabed Minerals Authority briefed the tourism sector on deep seabed mining, urging caution, clarity and national dialogue. Diplomacy & Connectivity: The Cook Islands’ High Commissioner to NZ facilitated a courtesy meeting between Fiji’s High Commissioner and the Cook Islands High Commissioner-designate, focusing on business/trade, aviation links and people-to-people ties.