Moananuiākea Voyage Update: The Polynesian Voyaging Society says it’s adding a full year to the Western Pacific sail plan after NOAA’s latest climate outlook points to higher El Niño risks, including a 97% chance El Niño continues through Spring 2027 and a very strong event likely in Oct–Dec 2026—raising the odds of rougher weather and safer-routing decisions. Private Island Lifestyle: A new luxury-travel feature spotlights ultra-exclusive private island resorts in French Polynesia, highlighting The Brando on Tetiaroa and North Island as examples where secluded villas, lagoon life, and conservation efforts are marketed as part of the experience. French Polynesia Nature & Heritage: A conservation update shares how tiny tree snails (Partulidae) are making a historic comeback in Moorea after vanishing from the wild decades ago, with the story tied to the cultural value of their shells and ongoing protection against invasive predators. Colonial History in Focus: A long read revisits Tahiti’s shift from independent kingdom to French protectorate and annexation, tracing how resistance to colonization shaped the island’s modern identity. Indigenous Rights Lens: An Indigenous News Alliance piece reflects on how communities worldwide still face “structural” conflict after wars end—through land dispossession, corruption, and attacks on self-determination—echoing themes relevant across the Pacific.