Fakaalofa lahi atu. We take this opportunity to convey our deep sympathy to the family of the Hon Sir Toke Talagi and to the people of Niue. Sir Toke passed away on 15 July in Niue, aged 69. He was first elected to Niue's assembly in 1999 and in 2008 was elected the Premier of Niue, serving four terms until May 2020. Within weeks of taking office in 2008, he took up the chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, and, across the years, he became an elder statesman of the Pacific, as well as a great friend to New Zealand. Sir Toke will be remembered for his life-long commitment to safeguarding Niue's future security and prosperity, as demonstrated by his steadfast championing of sustainable economic development, education, and the protection of Niue's taonga. In 2017, he was appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in recognition of his many years of service to Niue and to the Realm. 