PNG–NZ Trade Links: New Zealand’s High Commissioner Georgina Roberts visited Lae to deepen economic and people-to-people ties, spotlighting cooperation in trade, education and skills as the city’s port and markets drive commerce. Disaster Readiness: IOM and PNG’s National Disaster Centre validated provincial disaster centre capacity findings with coordinators from all 22 provinces, aiming to plug preparedness and recovery gaps. Oil & Gas Activity: Ministers Jimmy Maladina and Richard Maru toured the Mailu-1 deepwater exploration well offshore, with TotalEnergies and Petronas involved. Climate-Resilient Infrastructure: The U.S. is building climate-resilience into PNG funding, requiring resilience designs and training in feasibility studies. Digital Connectivity Push: The U.S. backed Starlink deployment with a $30m grant and is also targeting lower internet costs via last-mile infrastructure and subsea/data-centre planning. Agriculture Investment: PM James Marape welcomed Malaysian interest in expanding oil palm, livestock and downstream processing to boost jobs and food security. Mining Update: Taruga Minerals secured key licences for the Weioko gold district, clearing the way for drilling after years of limited testing. Financial Inclusion: Mama Bank opened a Wau-Waria access point in Morobe, while TISA Bank launched a Kavieng branch in New Ireland. Governance & Integrity: Port Moresby hosted the 16th Sir Anthony Siaguru Walk Against Corruption, with leaders urging everyday action by citizens, businesses and schools. Public Health Enforcement: Morobe PHA warned against illegal sale of prescription medicines and set a 30 June deadline for crackdowns. Bougainville Process: PNG’s ruling PANGU Party backed a 15-year transition approach tied to peace and financial self-sufficiency.