Climate Finance for Resilience: The Global Environment Facility has approved more than USD 67 million for Niue and other vulnerable countries, backed by the Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund, with projects aimed at cutting flood and coastal risks and boosting food and water security. Ocean Conservation Funding Model (Niue): A new look at Niue’s Niue Ocean Wide approach highlights how ocean protection is being turned into long-term, sovereign-led financing through the Niue and Ocean Wide Trust, supporting management of the Niue Moana Mahu Marine Protected Area. Pacific Climate Reporting Capacity: SPREP is running a regional media workshop to help Pacific journalists better cover weather and climate, linking reporting skills with upcoming Pacific meteorology meetings in Tonga. Fisheries Protection Careers (Pacific): A profile of Samoa’s Senior Fisheries Officer Stella Sahara Tuuau shows how surveillance operations like OPTM26 are strengthening protection of Pacific fisheries—relevant for Niue’s own ocean stewardship. Pacific Diplomacy & Security: Fiji’s new Israel embassy opening underscores how Pacific states are deepening security and diplomatic ties, with knock-on effects for regional policy priorities.