Air Travel & Connectivity: Air Tahiti Nui and Air Tahiti have activated their codeshare, letting passengers book one ticket for international flights plus inter-island hops to Bora Bora and beyond. Sustainability in Hospitality: Hilton Hotel Tahiti in Papeete earned Green Globe certification, highlighting its partnership with OceanIA and a solar-powered observation platform for marine conservation and education. Ocean Rights & Law: The Moananui Sanctuary Trust released two model whale-protection legal frameworks for public consultation, blending Pacific traditions with modern rights-based approaches. Marine Protection & Tourism: A World Ocean Day piece spotlights French Polynesia’s conservation-led tourism model, pointing to the scale of Tainui Ātea and local Indigenous knowledge shaping protection. Heritage Oversight: A June 1 report by the Territorial Chamber of Accounts flags management gaps at UNESCO sites Taputapuatea marae and the Marquesas Islands, including outdated visitor info and weak monitoring. Culture & Sport: Cook Islands paddler Reuben Dearlove won Masters Men 50 at Te Aito 2026 in Tahiti, adding another milestone to his va’a career. Decolonisation & Nuclear Legacy: Pacific leaders say decolonisation is still unfinished decades after nuclear testing, linking environmental harm to sovereignty and resistance.