Mobile Data Costs: A new Broadband Genie study comparing 3,446 SIM-only plans across 234 markets puts the UK at 46th for average mobile broadband cost at about $0.27 per 1GB, with the report warning results may not fully reflect local purchasing power or network performance. Shipping & Mining Delays: A barge that grounded at Carters Beach remains detained at Port Nelson more than two years later, with repairs and certification still pending and expected to take months. Niue–PNG Cooperation: Papua New Guinea and Niue signed a framework agreement for development and technical cooperation covering trade, investment, tourism, education, labour mobility, renewable energy, digital connectivity and people-to-people links. Pacific Energy Business: Sunergise won the 2026 SEANZ Trailblazer Award, citing major solar and storage work including a Niue solar-plus-battery project aimed at reaching an 80% renewable target. Pacific Forum Finance & Resilience: The Pacific Resilience Facility is taking 14 community projects to global climate events, including water security and food production initiatives across Forum member states.