Niue Budget Watch: Niue MPs are grilling the newly re-elected government over its first budget, with a growing deficit and questions about why community development and social welfare have been dropped from stated priorities even though they remain major spending lines. Climate & Energy Push: Pacific climate groups are urging Niue and other island governments to back the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty ahead of the Bonn talks, arguing the region can’t keep relying on imported coal, oil and gas. Ocean Conservation Funding: A global push is underway to close a widening ocean conservation funding gap, as leaders meet at Our Ocean in Mombasa and warn that only a small share of international finance reaches marine protection. Regional Finance for Nature: More than 180 countries have approved a US$3.9bn Global Environment Facility funding package for biodiversity and climate projects for 2026–2030, with set-asides for small island states and indigenous communities. Sports & Tourism Angle: Fiji, Niue and Vanuatu have named teams for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games starting 23 July, adding another potential draw for regional travel and local sports development.