Telecom Resilience: The Manatua Consortium says a technical fault on the Manatua submarine cable about 144km offshore from Samoa is degrading internet services, with the issue traced to an electrical shunt near Repeater 2; Niue and the Cook Islands have activated contingency plans while partners work to secure a specialist repair vessel. Climate Negotiations: Niue is boosting its climate negotiation skills ahead of COP31 through a three-day SPREP-supported national training, preparing officials to push UNFCCC priorities as the country faces cyclones, coastal erosion and dry conditions. Treaty Governance in the Pacific: Solomon Islands’ Independent Group clarifies its Ship Rider Agreement concerns focus on parliamentary oversight and constitutional scrutiny of treaties—not on the agreement’s legal validity or operational value—backing PM Matthew Wale’s pledge to table agreements in Parliament. Fisheries Funding: The US-Pacific Tuna Treaty remains key for regional fisheries, with the FFA reporting a second 2026 distribution totaling US$50.42m after a US$60m US payment. Maritime Sanctions Risk: A Singaporean director and Niue Ship Registry are facing charges over alleged flag registration services for UN-blacklisted vessel PETREL 8, tied to North Korea sanctions. Disaster Readiness Funding: The GEF approved NZ$24.2m for Fiji, FSM, Tuvalu and Vanuatu to strengthen early warning and climate-resilient infrastructure before construction, aiming to reduce impacts from floods, sea-level rise, cyclones and erosion. Pacific Food Exports: PTI Australia will host a Pacific Showcase at Fine Food Australia 2026 (31 Aug–3 Sep) featuring exporters from Niue and other Pacific economies to connect with buyers.