Energy Transition in Niue: Niue has cut diesel generator run-time from around-the-clock to just 2–3 hours a day after commissioning a new solar-plus-battery system beside Niue International Airport, expected to save about NZ$4 million a year in fuel costs and reduce diesel use by ~1.2 million litres annually. Renewables & Resilience: The 2.79MW solar array with 8.19MWh storage is helping Niue target 80% renewable electricity by 2030, generating 5,186 MWh of clean power annually and offsetting ~408,000 kg of CO₂, lowering exposure to imported fuel shipping and price shocks. Pacific Food Exports: Pacific Trade Invest Australia is bringing 15 exporters from eight Pacific economies—including Niue Honey Company and Niue Vanilla Organic—to Fine Food Australia (31 Aug–3 Sep, Melbourne) to connect premium producers with major buyers. Cultural Industries: Tonga ratified UNESCO’s 2005 Convention on protecting and promoting cultural diversity, with the move supporting artists and creative enterprises and strengthening Pacific cooperation (Niue already ratified in 2019). Governance & Mobility: New Zealand plans a formal citizenship test for most applicants by grant from late 2027, with exemptions for children under 16 and those 65+. Regional Policy Watch: Pacific coverage also highlights ongoing debate on ship rider agreements in the Solomon Islands and a shift in the deep-sea minerals conversation toward “follow the science, protect the environment, do no harm.”