Tourism Data & Strategy: SPTO and the Niue Tourism Office (via the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative) released the 2024 International Visitor Survey, highlighting Niue’s visitor profile and spending drivers to guide more resilient tourism planning; Climate Finance: The GEF approved over USD 67m for vulnerable countries including Niue, with projects aimed at flood/coastal risk, and food and water security through LDCF and SCCF funding; Fisheries & Maritime Security: A Niue-linked Pacific fisheries story spotlights careers and surveillance work under Operation Tui Moana 2026, underscoring how fisheries protection supports local livelihoods; Energy & Supply Pressures: Fuel prices keep rising in the region, with Penrhyn Island in the Cook Islands running down diesel and restricting power use while awaiting a barge delivery; Niue Ocean Economy: Niue’s Niue Ocean Wide (NOW) model is framed as a sovereign-led way to finance ocean protection and resilience through the NOW Trust and long-term marine protection commitments; Tourism Trade Push: SPTE is credited with boosting Pacific tourism market access, with 2026 participation topping 225 and including Niue among smaller states connecting to global buyers.