Niue Politics: Dalton Tagelagi has been re-elected as Prime Minister, with the Niue Assembly confirming him under the island’s non-partisan system after the 2 May election; newly elected Speaker Billy Talagi was also confirmed, keeping leadership steady as Niue enters a new parliamentary term. Pacific Ocean Protection: The Cook Islands says its “Marae moana” law backs sacred-ocean stewardship through a massive marine park and science-led rules on seabed minerals, while also flagging possible whale migration corridors with Tonga and Niue. Plastic Crisis Push: Kiribati is calling out the downstream reality of plastic pollution—limited local treatment options and high costs for exporting recyclables—while urging stronger upstream action globally. Fisheries Governance: New Zealand has opened the 142nd Forum Fisheries Committee officials meeting in Wellington, with Niue’s outgoing chair Poi Okesene recognized for leadership. Climate Adaptation Gaps: A new focus is emerging on adding care services into national climate plans, arguing resilience planning still too often leaves vulnerable people behind.