Tokelau Administration: New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has appointed Andre van der Walt as the next Administrator of Tokelau, starting June 2026, with a mandate to support Tokelau’s service delivery and development, including resilience to climate change and backing key sectors like education, health, transport and renewable energy. Niue Climate & Ocean Funding: Niue secured a US$9m (NZ$11m) five-year package with UNDP and Conservation International to strengthen climate resilience, protect its ocean space and upgrade essential infrastructure under the Niue IECI project, anchored by the Niue Nukutuluea Multiple-Use Marine Park and long-term conservation finance via the Niue and Ocean Wide (NOW) Trust. Marine Biobanks: A new look at marine biobanks frames them as “insurance” for ecosystems under pressure, while raising big questions about who controls frozen biological resources and how preserved life can be used for medicines or products. Pacific Fuel Crisis Timeline: Coverage maps how the Pacific fuel crisis drove sharp increases in fuel and electricity costs, with governments adjusting diesel price ceilings and leaders pushing renewable options like solar to reduce future shocks. El Niño Outlook for the Pacific: SPREP highlights that El Niño can bring both risks and opportunities, outlining what Pacific communities may expect as climate services projects share guidance on rainfall and ocean conditions.