Niue Budget Watch: Niue MPs are grilling the newly re-elected government over its first budget since the election, questioning shifting priorities, rising spending, and a widening deficit—especially why community development and social welfare are missing from stated budget priorities despite remaining major recurrent costs. Community & Culture: In Christchurch, the Niue Community Christchurch (NCC) playgroup has grown from four children to 20 in its first year, with weekly Vagahau Niue lessons aimed at keeping language and identity alive for Niuean kids. Everyday Security: At the Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue in Fiji, Niue’s Home Affairs/Police minister Richie Mautama argued security is also about daily community issues—highlighting Niue’s unmanaged dog population alongside climate and illegal fishing concerns. Regional Security Dialogue: The same Suva dialogue also featured Solomon Islands’ Peter Kenilorea Jr., linking development planning directly to regional stability and security. Fisheries Enforcement Skills: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is opening nominations for a Certificate IV in Fisheries Enforcement and Compliance (Cohort 12) to strengthen frontline fisheries governance across member states. Pacific Peace Appeal: Pacific Islands Forum leaders issued a global call for peace, urging dialogue and respect for the UN Charter amid rising tensions.