Niue Climate & Ocean Funding: Niue has secured a US$9m, five-year package to boost climate resilience, protect its ocean space and shore up community infrastructure, with UNDP and Conservation International backing the Niue IECI plan and long-term support via the Niue and Ocean Wide (NOW) Trust. Niue Language Protection: The Niue Language Commission and Crown Law are investigating an unauthorised Niuean-to-English phrasebook sold on Amazon, warning learners it misrepresents Vagahau Niue and calling it “a scam.” Regional Security & Diplomacy: The US ambassador posting that includes Niue is in focus as Jared Novelly’s confirmation and priorities highlight defence partnership and a “free and open Pacific” agenda. Pacific Governance Shock: A Likoni MP’s bodyguard in Kenya drew a firearm and fired shots after criticism of leadership, underscoring how quickly political disputes can turn violent. Pacific Costs From Fuel Crisis: A week of reporting revisits how the fuel crisis drove sharp rises in diesel and electricity prices across Pacific states and slowed regional economies, pushing leaders toward renewable energy support. Sports Politics With Pacific Links: Moana Pasifika’s 2027 future is ruled out after NZ Rugby says no bidder met capital and business-plan requirements, though it says a Pacific-based team could return beyond 2027.