Niue in the spotlight (sport): Niue is set to take part in the 2026 Oceania Rugby 7s Cup in Rotorua next month, with both men’s and women’s squads included and the women’s event also tied to SVNS 3 qualification places. Niue energy progress: Sunergise has won the 2026 SEANZ Trailblazer Award, citing its Niue solar-plus-battery project (2.79MW solar and 8.19MWh storage) aimed at putting the island on track for an 80% renewable target, with a strong local jobs and STEM education component. Pacific food culture: The FFA and SPC are launching “Tuna Bites” for World Tuna Day and Pacific Tuna Month, with Niue among the participating countries and a one-day national tuna-dish competition to be broadcast on TV. Climate pressure on Pacific families: ChildFund New Zealand warns that a strengthening El Niño could bring drought in some areas and heavier rain in others, raising risks for drinking water, food supplies and children’s health—on top of an ongoing fuel crisis. Regional politics (watching the Pacific): Coverage highlights the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau and the wider Indo-Pacific tensions shaping the region’s next moves. Culture & lifestyle (regional): Tala in Auckland—Samoan-owned—has been recognised by Michelin, while a weedy seadragon short film wins major underwater awards.