Tokelau Administration: New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has appointed Andre van der Walt as the next Administrator of Tokelau, starting June 2026, with a mandate to support Tokelau’s service delivery and development, including resilience to climate change and backing for sectors like education, health, transport, and renewable energy. Niue Climate & Ocean Resilience: Niue has secured a US$9m (NZ$11m) five-year package with UNDP and Conservation International to strengthen climate resilience, protect its ocean space, and upgrade essential infrastructure through the Niue IECI project, anchored by the Niue Nukutuluea Multiple-Use Marine Park and long-term conservation funding via the Niue and Ocean Wide (NOW) Trust. Pacific Energy Pressure: A week-long look at the Pacific fuel crisis shows diesel and electricity costs spiking as countries scrambled for supply, with governments raising diesel price ceilings (including Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga) and leaders pushing renewable options like solar to reduce future shocks. Marine Biobanks: Marine biobanks are being framed as an “insurance policy” for ecosystems under pressure, but the push to freeze and store marine life raises big questions about control, access, and what it means to preserve biodiversity for future medicines and products. Regional Climate Outlook: SPREP highlights that El Niño can bring both risks and opportunities for Pacific communities, outlining what to expect in coming months as ENSO phases shift. Health Watch: A global obesity roundup flags how Pacific island nations are among the hardest hit, pointing to diet and chronic disease pressures that are reshaping public health priorities.