Niue Budget Watch: Niue MPs are grilling the newly re-elected government over its first budget since the election, pointing to a growing deficit and asking why community development and social welfare are no longer front-and-centre in stated priorities, even as spending plans total $83.4m against $65.8m in expected revenue. Regional Fisheries Deal: Cabinet endorsed an MoU to strengthen sustainable management of South Pacific albacore tuna, bringing Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa and Tonga together for science-based management and stronger Pacific advocacy in key negotiations. Pacific Peace & Security: Pacific leaders and officials are meeting in Suva for the Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue, with Niue’s home affairs minister highlighting everyday threats spanning community safety and climate pressures, while Solomon Islands’ planning minister links development directly to regional stability. Fuel Shock & Renewables: A surge in global oil prices exposed how vulnerable Pacific economies remain to imported fuel, driving inflation and hitting tourism—renewables scaling is now framed as urgent economic resilience. Deep Seabed Capacity: Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority attended a Suva workshop on deep seabed sustainable blue growth, focusing on state responsibilities, environmental governance and data management. Pacific Media Loss: Papua New Guinea’s media community mourns Genesis Ketan, a trainer and champion for media freedom and women in media.