Renewables for Niue: Sunergise has won the 2026 SEANZ Trailblazer Award, citing its Niue solar-and-storage project: a 2.79MW solar farm plus 8.19MWh of battery storage, aimed at keeping the island on track for an 80% renewable energy target. Marine life spotlight: A short film about a weedy seadragon, “Dragon” by Kat dos Remedios, took Best of Show at the 2026 Underwater Awards Australasia, with conservation and ocean-focused categories also recognised at the Go Diving Show ANZ in Sydney. Climate risk for the Pacific: ChildFund New Zealand is warning communities already hit by fuel shortages to prepare for a strong El Niño, with a 100% chance it continues through the rest of 2026—bringing drought in some areas and heavier rain in others, stressing water, food and children’s health. Food security and tuna: The FFA and SPC launched the “Tuna Bites” campaign for UN World Tuna Day and Pacific Tuna Month, with Niue among the countries running a tuna dish competition to highlight tuna’s role in Pacific diets and livelihoods. Regional diplomacy and climate pressure: Coverage from the Pacific Islands Forum highlights ongoing tensions around major powers and points to a perceived failure by Australia and New Zealand to act meaningfully on climate change. Shipping and environmental concern: A barge that ran aground at Carters Beach remains under detention at Port Nelson two years on, with repairs and certification still pending.