Ship Rider Treaty Debate in Solomon Islands: Niue-linked regional attention is back on the Solomon Islands–United States Ship Rider Agreement, with the Independent Group saying it supports PM Matthew Wale’s push to table treaties in Parliament, while clarifying its earlier comments were not about the deal’s legal validity. Sovereignty vs enforcement powers: SINU Vice Chancellor Prof. Transform Aqorau and historian Dr Joe Foukona argue critics are mixing politics with law, saying enforcement authority stays with the coastal state and foreign vessels only provide transport and support. Fisheries funding update: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency says the US Tuna Treaty delivered a second 2026 distribution worth US$50.42m to member parties, including US$49.5m from the US payment. Niue trade spotlight: Pacific Trade Invest Australia is bringing Niue exporters (including Niue Honey Company and Niue Vanilla Organic) to Fine Food Australia 2026, running 31 Aug–3 Sep in Melbourne. Niue Ship Registry legal case: A Singaporean company director was charged over alleged flag registration services tied to a North Korea-linked vessel, with claims involving the Niue Ship Registry.