Niue Energy & Climate Prep: Niue has switched from near-constant diesel generation to a solar-plus-battery system, cutting fuel use and expected to save about NZ$4m a year, while officials also complete climate negotiation training ahead of COP31 to better push Niue’s loss-and-damage priorities. Fisheries Governance: FFA and SPC brief Forum officials on the 2026 Fisheries Ministers outcomes, including the new Vakamanu 2026–2035 regional fisheries and aquaculture framework headed for endorsement by Forum leaders. US Tuna Treaty Money: The FFA reports a second 2026 payout of US$50.42m to Pacific Island Parties under the US Tuna Treaty, with funds set aside for later distributions. Regional Security Debate (Solomon Islands): PIF foreign ministers in Suva are set to consider Solomon Islands’ proposal for a regional security treaty, with experts warning it could shift decision-making norms. Maritime Treaty Oversight (Solomon Islands): The Independent Group says its concern over the US Ship Rider Agreement is about parliamentary scrutiny and governance, not the agreement’s legality. Connectivity Disruption: The Manatua submarine cable fault is degrading internet services for Niue and the Cook Islands, with repairs requiring a specialist vessel. Local Politics & Culture (Niue): A Niuean artist brings ancestral, identity and environment stories to Auckland in her first Aotearoa exhibition, using Vagahau Niue and traditional hiapo patterns.