NRL & NRLW Spotlight: The New Zealand Warriors head to the Gold Coast to consolidate their NRL top-four spot against the Titans, while NRLW Magic Round kicked off with Wests Tigers beating Cronulla Sharks 32-20. Netball Facilities Fight: Surf Coast Suns netballers say game-day “facilities” are basically a gazebo and some players change in cars, with players warning girls may drop out around ages 14–15 without proper support. Commonwealth Games Judo Glory: India’s Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh win historic Commonwealth Games judo gold, with Yamini Mourya adding silver—an all-time best judo haul for the country. Vanuatu in the Pacific Spotlight: Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands are linked to US talks on funding a major Solomon Islands port project, as Washington pushes back against China’s growing regional footprint. Vanuatu Independence & Bislama in NZ: Ni-Vanuatu communities across New Zealand mark Vanuatu Independence Day alongside Bislama Language Week, celebrating the creole as identity and connection. Arts & TV Picks: TVNZ lines up a new Grand Designs NZ coastal series featuring Vanuatu, plus NPC rugby returns and more documentary programming. Earthquake Update: A 5.0 quake was reported in Vanuatu, alongside tremors in the Philippines and Tonga.