Tourism Data: The Pacific Tourism Organisation and Niue Tourism Office (via the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative) released the 2024 International Visitor Survey, highlighting Niue’s visitor mix and what it means for sustainable growth, with New Zealand the top source market (84%), followed by Australia (7%) and other Pacific islands (4%). Climate Finance: Niue is among countries set to receive over USD 67m in new GEF adaptation funding to strengthen resilience through projects under the Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund, with major co-financing expected. Fisheries & Jobs: A Niue-linked Pacific fisheries story spotlights career pathways into surveillance and protection work, showing how fisheries management is becoming a real employment route across the region. Energy & Supply: Fuel pressure remains a live issue in the Pacific, with Penrhyn Island in the Cook Islands running down diesel and borrowing from a police patrol boat while power use is restricted. Blue Economy Finance: Niue’s Ocean Wide (NOW) model is framed as a sovereign-led way to fund ocean protection and resilience through the NOW Trust, tying conservation to long-term, predictable financing. Regional Tourism Trade: Fiji’s tourism exchange spending is under scrutiny as SPTE performance is defended, while the event is credited with helping smaller states like Niue connect with global buyers.