Niue Language & AI: Niuean institutions are pushing back on a Niuean-to-English phrasebook sold online after Niue Language Commission and Crown Law Office reviews raised concerns about inaccurate Vagahau Niue and possible mixing of Tongan and other Pacific languages, with questions about whether AI was used and why verification is missing. Niue Energy & Cost of Living: Niue has cut diesel generator running from near-constant use to just two to three hours a day after installing a large solar-plus-battery system, expected to save about NZ$4 million a year in fuel costs and reduce exposure to imported-diesel supply and price shocks. Pacific Ocean Protection: Samoa’s marine protection push gets a boost as National Geographic Pristine Seas surveys biodiversity across newly protected areas, aiming to build a scientific baseline for managing 30% of its ocean. Pacific Regionalism & Health Diplomacy: Australia is urging stronger Pacific regional cooperation at the Forum Foreign Ministers meeting, while also backing HIV response efforts across the region. Indigenous Sport Legacy: A 1990 Pacific Cup tour helped spark the inspiration chain for Indigenous All Stars and junior representative pathways, linking communities across Niue and the Pacific through rugby league. Deep-Sea Minerals Debate: Pacific governments are moving from a simple “for or against” stance toward “follow the science, protect the environment, do no harm,” with positions varying across Nauru, Cook Islands, Tonga, and Kiribati.