Niue Energy Upgrade: Niue has cut diesel generator run-time to just two to three hours a day after commissioning a new 2.79MW solar array plus 8.19MWh battery system, expected to save about NZ$4m a year in fuel costs by reducing diesel use by around 1.2 million litres annually. The project supports Niue’s 2030 target of 80% renewable electricity, generating 5,186MWh of clean power and offsetting about 408,000kg of CO2, while lowering exposure to imported fuel shipping risks. Pacific Food Exports: Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia is bringing 15 exporters from eight Pacific economies—including Niue Honey Company and Niue Vanilla Organic—to Fine Food Australia 2026 (31 Aug–3 Sep, Melbourne), aiming to connect premium Pacific food and beverage producers with buyers across food, hospitality, and retail. Ocean Governance Debate: Separate commentary pieces in the region are unpacking Ship Rider Agreements and deep-sea minerals, stressing that legal questions about sovereignty and EEZ rights are being mixed up with geopolitics and national policy choices, while deep-sea mining talk is shifting toward “follow the science, protect the environment, do no harm.”