Niue Budget Watch: Niue MPs are questioning the government’s first post-election budget, pointing to a widening deficit and shifting priorities. The 2026/27 Appropriation Bill proposes $83.4m in spending against $65.8m in expected revenue, now heading to the Public Accounts Committee. Social Welfare & Education Gaps: MPs say community development and social welfare—major recurrent spending areas—have been dropped from the stated budget priorities, and they’ve flagged a drop in education funding. Everyday Security Concerns: Niue’s Minister of Home Affairs, Police, Corrections and National Disaster Management, Richie Mautama, highlighted that “security” includes community safety and climate change, not just geopolitics, during a Pacific peace and security dialogue in Suva. Climate & Food Security: Pacific countries are rolling out a Green Climate Fund-backed Advanced Warning System to track climate-driven tuna shifts, warning that skipjack may move beyond Pacific EEZs—affecting income that supports schools, hospitals and services.