Renewables & Energy Security (Niue): Niue has cut diesel generator run-time to just 2–3 hours a day after commissioning a new solar-plus-battery system (2.79MWp solar, 8.19MWh storage). The upgrade is expected to save about NZ$4m a year in fuel costs, cut diesel use by ~1.2 million litres annually, and generate 5,186 MWh of clean power—supporting Niue’s 80% renewables target by 2030. Fisheries & Maritime Security (WCPFC, Samoa): Samoa is pushing for stronger fish-stock monitoring and tighter protection of EEZ “E-Zones” at the WCPFC scientific session in Apia, warning that without proper monitoring only a few countries benefit. Samoa says it’s coordinating Blue Pacific operations with Australia, New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji, including action against illegal fishing, drugs and trafficking, and working on EEZ boundary coordination with Niue and others. Climate Finance Push (Pacific diplomacy): Forum foreign ministers backed a stronger regional climate push ahead of COP31, calling for more climate finance, renewable investment and Pacific leadership via Pre-COP31 meetings and the Pacific Resilience Facility. Cultural Industries (UNESCO, Tonga): Tonga ratified UNESCO’s 2005 Convention on cultural diversity, strengthening policy support for artists and creative enterprises; Samoa and Niue are already parties. Local Culture & Collectibles (Niue): Niue’s new silver coin marks 75 years of Chabad leadership, blending Jewish history with Niue’s legal-tender collector-coin status.