Telecom Resilience: The Manatua Consortium says a technical fault on the Manatua submarine cable (about 144km offshore from Samoa) is degrading internet services in Niue and the Cook Islands, with initial checks pointing to an electrical shunt near Repeater 2 and a permanent fix now depending on securing a specialist repair vessel; providers have contingency plans but customers may see reduced capacity and slower speeds until repairs are completed. Energy & Cost Control (Niue): Niue has cut diesel generator run-time to just 2–3 hours a day after installing a 2.79MW solar array and 8.19MWh battery system, expected to save about NZ$4m a year in fuel costs and support its goal of 80% renewable electricity by 2030. Fisheries Cashflow: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency delivered a second 2026 payout of US$50.42m under the US Tuna Treaty, with US$49.5m allocated to the second distribution and more reserved for later allocations. Climate Negotiations (Niue): Niue is training its delegation to boost climate negotiation skills ahead of COP31, preparing for the Pacific pre-COP in Fiji and Tuvalu and COP31 in Türkiye. Regional Security Talks: Solomon Islands’ proposed regional security treaty is set for discussion by Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers in Suva, with debate focused on how it could shift decision-making norms. Trade & Exports: Pacific Trade Invest Australia is bringing 15 food and beverage exporters from eight Pacific economies, including Niue, to Fine Food Australia 2026 (31 Aug–3 Sep) to connect with buyers.