Renewables on Niue: Sunergise won the 2026 SEANZ Trailblazer Award, with its Niue project cited as a 2.79MW solar farm plus 8.19MWh battery storage aimed at getting the island to an 80% renewable target. Climate risk for the Pacific: ChildFund New Zealand warns a strengthening El Niño could trigger drought in some islands and heavier rain in others, putting pressure on drinking water, food and children’s health—urging early action now. Community climate finance: The Pacific Resilience Facility is taking 14 community projects to pre-COP events and COP31, including water security and traditional planting revival work in Palau, plus rainwater harvesting and other water-focused projects across the region. Niue in regional cooperation: PNG and Niue signed a framework agreement for development and technical cooperation, explicitly including climate resilience, environmental protection and natural resource management. Marine life spotlight: A short film about a weedy seadragon, “Dragon,” won Best of Show at the 2026 Underwater Awards Australasia, boosting conservation attention for local marine biodiversity.