Niue Budget Watch: Niue MPs are questioning the newly re-elected government’s first budget as the deficit grows, with spending set at $83.4m against $65.8m revenue and community development/social welfare reportedly missing from stated priorities despite remaining major lines in the public budget. Commonwealth Games Prep: Niue has named its team for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games starting 23 July, joining Fiji and Vanuatu in final preparations; Fiji’s squad is the biggest so far with 58 athletes across eight sports. Pacific Fuel Shock & Renewables Push: A spike in global oil prices after the US-Iran conflict exposed how exposed Pacific economies are to fuel supply shocks, driving inflation and raising costs for tourism and other services—renewable energy scaling is now being urged as the structural fix. Ocean Conservation Funding Gap: Ahead of the Our Ocean conference in Mombasa (16–18 June), advocates say ocean conservation funding is still far short, with only about 14% of international funding reaching the sea, even as countries aim for “30 by 30” protection targets. Media Community Loss (PNG): Pacific media leaders mourn Genesis Ketan, a PNG journalist and media trainer, remembered for leadership in media freedom and support for women in media.