Niue Budget Watch: Niue MPs are grilling the newly re-elected government over its first budget since the election, flagging a widening deficit and asking why community development and social welfare have fallen off the stated priority list even as spending remains significant; the 2026/27 Appropriation Annual Bill sets $83.4m in spending against $65.8m in expected revenue, with the bill now heading to the Public Accounts Committee for deeper review. Regional Peace & Security: Pacific Islands Forum leaders have issued a global appeal for peace, urging world leaders to uphold the UN Charter and choose dialogue as tensions rise worldwide. Everyday Security Lens: Niue’s Minister Richie Mautama highlighted that security is not just geopolitics, pointing to community safety and climate pressures among the issues keeping leaders focused. Fuel Shock & Energy Transition: A Pacific fuel crisis tied to global oil price spikes is exposing how vulnerable island economies remain to imported diesel, with calls growing to speed up renewable energy investment and delivery. Tuna & Climate Planning: Pacific countries are moving ahead on a climate-driven tuna Advanced Warning System under the Green Climate Fund Regional Tuna Programme, aiming to help governments and communities prepare as tuna shifts increasingly move beyond national waters. Business Continuity in Sport: New Zealand’s Winston Peters says Moana Pasifika can still be saved, ruling out a direct government bailout and pushing for a sustainable business model as the franchise faces liquidation fears. Fisheries Enforcement at Sea: A French Navy petty officer is taking part in Operation Tui Moana 2026, supporting regional surveillance to strengthen fisheries monitoring, control and enforcement across the Southwest Pacific.