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A trailer of the documentary that captures how the people of Niue are strengthening their climate resilience by partnering with the Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS) to scale up efforts against invasive species.

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the documentary "Restoring the Rock" showcased Niue’s inspiring journey to build stronger island resilience through invasive species management. Now, hear directly from our panellists as they share why this work matters—protecting biodiversity, safeguarding ecosystems, and creating a more resilient future for Niue. Have a listen to what panellists had to say about why this matters for nature, for communities and for island resilience. Watch their insights in this short video and discover the value of PRISMSS and community-led action in restoring the rock and strengthening island resilience.

This plan was prepared for the Niue Department of Environment by Pacific Biosecurity. Supported by the GEF 6 Regional Invasives Project (GEF 6 RIP) - Strengthening national and regional capacities to reduce the impact of Invasive Alien Species on globally significant biodiversity in the Pacific.

During 10–21 September, quantitative surveys were carried out of birds and flying foxes using the same techniques as applied in earlier surveys, and searches carried out for a rare parrot and lizard. Bird counts showed that the lupe or Pacific imperial-pigeon population has recovered following a decline between 1994 and 2004 though the current hunting rate is considered unsustainable. Miti or Polynesian starling numbers have gradually declined over the period 1994–2012 which is a concern and hard to explain. Rat predation is a possible cause. There was also an indication that pekapeka or white-rumped swiftlet numbers have declined though more investigation is needed to confirm this. We were unable to find any hega or blue-crowned lory though a few individuals were reported to us. Numbers are clearly very low and the next step must be to gain a better understanding of where the species regularly occurs so that management can be applied