Climate & Oceans Funding: Niue secured about US$9m (NZ$11m) for a five-year Niue Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Communities Integrated Project, led with UNDP and Conservation International, to boost resilience against extreme weather and sea-level rise while strengthening protection of The Rock’s Niue Nukutuluea Multiple-Use Marine Park and supporting local livelihoods via the Niue and Ocean Wide (NOW) Trust. Plastic Pollution Treaty Push: Pacific leaders are gearing up for Nairobi talks to tackle transboundary plastic pollution, pointing to millions of tonnes leaking into aquatic ecosystems each year and backing a global legally binding instrument. Regional Fisheries Governance: South Pacific Group ministers in Wellington reaffirmed cooperation on sustainable management of oceanic fisheries, with Niue among five members coordinating tuna and longline interests. Marine Science Under Pressure: A look at marine biobanks shows how “stopping time” via frozen samples is becoming a frontline tool as climate change reshapes ocean life—and raises big questions about control and use. El Niño Preparedness: SPREP urged Pacific communities to start preparing now that an El Niño event is underway, stressing practical steps to reduce risks.