Sport Pathways: Pickleball’s Pacific boom is spreading through Auckland community centres, churches and schools, with Pacific-led clubs and players like Tongan Semisi Fanguna pushing toward bigger national and US pro pathways. Regional Rugby & Identity: Rotorua will host the 2026 Oceania Rugby 7s Cup, with Niue among the men’s teams and also in the women’s Oceania 7s Women’s Cup that doubles as SVNS 3 qualification. Food & Culture Spotlight: Auckland’s Tala—now Michelin-recognised as a Samoan culinary landmark—shares how culture shows up in the details, from pacing to presentation, as bookings surge. Marine Conservation in the Spotlight: A short film about a weedy seadragon, “Dragon,” has won Best of Show at Underwater Awards Australasia 2026, lifting attention on ocean life and conservation. Renewables for Niue: Sunergise wins a SEANZ Trailblazer Award for solar and storage work across the Pacific, including a Niue project combining a solar farm with battery storage aimed at reaching 80% renewables. Climate & Child Safety: Pacific communities facing a fuel crisis are being urged to prepare for El Niño impacts—drought in some areas, heavier rain in others—especially to protect drinking water, food and children’s health. Pacific Food Security: The “Tuna Bites” campaign launches for World Tuna Day and Pacific Tuna Month, with Niue among participating countries running a tuna dish competition celebrating protein and culture. Niue in Regional Cooperation: Papua New Guinea and Niue sign a framework agreement covering development, technical cooperation, education, labour mobility, renewable energy, digital links and people-to-people exchanges. Lifestyle Science (Health): A global review on endometriosis trends highlights how diagnosis and data gaps still leave the condition’s true burden underestimated, affecting reproductive-aged women.