Renewable Power Upgrade for Niue: Niue has cut diesel generator run-time to just 2–3 hours a day after installing a 2.79MW solar array plus 8.19MWh battery system, expected to save about NZ$4 million a year in fuel costs and reduce CO2 by 407,992 kg annually. Climate Negotiation Capacity: Niue is boosting its voice ahead of COP31 with a three-day SPREP-supported training for climate negotiators, stressing that cyclones, coastal erosion, and dry spells are already hitting the island. Ocean Protection Survey in the Region: Pristine Seas’ research vessel Argo has arrived in Samoa for SCUBA surveys, deep-sea cameras, seabird counts, and deepwater sampling to build biodiversity baselines for Samoa’s new marine protected areas. Fisheries Policy with Niue Roots: FFA and SPC presented fisheries minister outcomes, including the Vakamanu 2026–2035 strategy named with a Niuean term for birds hovering above fish—linking regional management to shared hope for abundance. Language & AI Concerns: Niuean institutions are responding to complaints about a Niuean phrasebook that educators say misrepresents Vagahau Niue, raising questions about linguistic authority in AI-era publishing. Connectivity Risk Across Niue: The Manatua submarine cable fault near Samoa is degrading internet services, with Niue and the Cook Islands most affected while partners secure a specialist repair vessel.