Niue Budget Watch: Niue MPs are grilling the newly re-elected government over its first budget, with the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill showing $83.4m spending against $65.8m revenue and a widening deficit. Lawmakers say community development and social welfare—once major recurrent lines—have been left out of the government’s stated priorities, even as tourism investment and subsidies remain on the table. Regional Fisheries Deal: Cabinet endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen sustainable management of South Pacific albacore tuna, bringing together Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa and Tonga to coordinate tuna policy, advocacy, and negotiations. Pacific Peace Push: Pacific Islands Forum leaders issued a global appeal for peace, urging world leaders to uphold the UN Charter and choose dialogue over conflict, as tensions rise. Security, Beyond the Battlefield: Niue’s Minister Richie Mautama highlighted everyday security pressures—community safety, climate change, and illegal fishing and crime—during the Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue in Suva. Trade & Trust Online: A New Zealand report flags a webstore selling “Polynesian” designs, including Niue items, raising concerns about authenticity and possible copying. Climate Funding: More than 180 countries approved a US$3.9bn Global Environment Facility funding package for biodiversity and climate projects from July 2026 to 2030, with support earmarked for small island states and indigenous communities.