Fisheries Governance: The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting wrapped up in Wellington, with ministers backing outgoing Chair Mona Ainu’u of Niue and welcoming Shane Jones of New Zealand as the 2026–2027 chair, while adopting a communiqué on shared priorities for Pacific fisheries. Critical Minerals & Geopolitics: New U.S. Ambassador Jared Novelly said Cook Islands seabed minerals are a top priority, warning that China’s influence push brings risks for small island states as Washington accelerates critical minerals for batteries and clean-energy supply chains. Tourism Data Skills: The Pacific Tourism Organisation finished a five-day Pacific Tourism Data Initiative workshop in Nadi, training tourism officers from Niue and nine other countries to use stronger survey and analytics tools for better tourism planning. Climate Resilience Funding (Niue): Niue secured about US$9m (NZ$11m) for the Niue IECI project with UNDP and Conservation International, aiming to protect the Niue Nukutuluea marine park, support livelihoods, and fund conservation via the Niue and Ocean Wide (NOW) Trust. Regional Energy Pressure: A week-long look at the Pacific fuel crisis shows diesel and electricity price ceilings rising sharply across islands, pushing leaders to seek solar and other renewables to avoid repeat shocks. Tokelau Administration: New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters named Andre van der Walt as the next Tokelau Administrator, with a focus on climate resilience, governance, and services including renewable energy and transport.