New Caledonia Vote Count: Polling has closed in New Caledonia’s provincial elections, the first in seven years after the 2024 riots, with 192,584 registered voters and heavy security (about 2,500 officers). Preliminary results are expected late Sunday night, and the Southern Province is the key battleground because it drives most of the territory’s economic activity and will shape the Congress that negotiates New Caledonia’s future with Paris. Provincial Election Fallout: Provisional results point to a loyalist surge in the Southern Province, while pro-independence support holds up in the North and Loyalty Islands—leaving Congress broadly balanced. Pacific Fisheries: The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee ministerial meeting wrapped up in Wellington, with New Caledonia’s minister attending as an observer and ministers backing priorities for regional fisheries cooperation. Regional Politics: Fiji’s Rewa chief says calls to remove military immunity challenge the government to deliver accountability. Mining Cooperation: PNG will help Solomon Islands strengthen mining sector integrity and resource governance, including support for new legislation. Tech & Consumer Watch News: New watch and smart-device launches keep rolling in, from Citizen’s Campanola limited editions to Casio’s new Pro Trek and G-Shock fitness models.