Climate & Ocean Resilience: Niue secured a US$9m (NZ$11m) five-year package to strengthen climate resilience, protect its ocean space, and upgrade community infrastructure through the Niue IECI project with UNDP and Conservation International, anchored by the Niue Nukutuluea Multiple-Use Marine Park and supported by the Niue and Ocean Wide (NOW) Trust for longer-term conservation funding. Tourism Skills for Local Industry: The Pacific Tourism Organisation wrapped a five-day Pacific Tourism Data Initiative workshop in Nadi, training tourism research and statistics officers from Niue and other Pacific nations in SPSS, NVivo, and report writing to improve evidence-based tourism planning. Fisheries Governance: The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting and 7th Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting concluded in Wellington, with Niue’s Minister Mona Ainu’u thanked for leadership and Shane Jones set to chair 2026–2027. Critical Minerals Diplomacy (Regional): US ambassador Jared Novelly flagged Cook Islands seabed critical minerals as a top priority, warning Pacific states about China’s growing influence and supply-chain security risks—relevant to Niue’s wider ocean economy discussions. Tokelau Administration: Andre van der Walt was appointed Administrator of Tokelau, with a mandate covering resilience, governance, and sectors including renewable energy and transport.