Pacific Security & Sovereignty: Pacific Elders warn that geopolitical competition is reshaping the region and urge Pacific leaders to keep security and regional institutions firmly in Pacific hands, stressing sovereignty, transparency, justice, and equal decision-making. Critical Minerals & Investment: U.S. Ambassador Jared Novelly says securing Cook Islands seabed minerals is now a top U.S. priority, with Niue included in his brief, as Washington seeks to diversify away from China-linked supply chains for defence and clean-energy industries. China Influence Warning: Novelly also cautions Pacific states about China’s growing influence and potential “debt traps,” while signaling openness to U.S. partnerships for extraction and supply-chain work. Fisheries Governance: The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting in Wellington wraps with a communiqué and leadership handover, including Niue’s outgoing chair Mona Ainu’u and support for the next chair Shane Jones. Tourism Skills for Niue: The Pacific Tourism Organisation’s data workshop in Nadi builds tourism research and statistics capacity across Niue and other Pacific states, using tools like SPSS and NVivo to improve evidence-based planning. Tokelau Administration: New Zealand appoints Andre van der Walt as Administrator of Tokelau, with a focus on governance, service delivery, and renewable energy—plus he previously served as Deputy High Commissioner to Niue.