Niue Budget Watch: Niue MPs are grilling the newly re-elected government over its first post-election budget, flagging a growing deficit and asking why community development and social welfare have disappeared from the stated priorities even though they remain major spending lines. The 2026/27 Appropriation Annual Bill sets $83.4m in spending against $65.8m in expected revenue, and is now headed to the Public Accounts Committee for deeper review. Commonwealth Games Prep: Niue has named its team for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games starting 23 July, joining Fiji and Vanuatu in final squad announcements as preparations ramp up. Global Environment Funding: More than 180 countries approved a US$3.9bn Global Environment Facility funding package aimed at biodiversity and climate projects, with a focus on nature, food, urban, energy and health systems—and a share earmarked for least developed countries, small island developing states, and indigenous communities.