Health & Community Services: Vanuatu launched the HeartCare mobile app, the Pacific’s first digital tool for heart screening, letting trained community health workers, church leaders and NGOs record blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and BMI to flag cardiovascular risk earlier and link people to care. Regional Fisheries Governance: The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting wrapped up in Wellington, with Niue’s outgoing chair Mona Ainu’u thanked and New Zealand’s Shane Jones set to lead 2026–2027, as ministers agreed on future fisheries priorities. US–Pacific Strategic Minerals: US ambassador Jared Novelly said Cook Islands seabed critical minerals are a top priority and warned Pacific states about China’s growing influence and “debt traps,” while noting exploration and research arrangements. Niue Climate & Ocean Funding: Niue secured about US$9m for a five-year Niue IECI project with UNDP and Conservation International to strengthen climate resilience, protect the Niue Nukutuluea marine park, and back long-term conservation via the NOW Trust. Niue Language Protection: Niue’s Language Commission and Crown Law are investigating an unauthorized Niuean-to-English phrasebook sold on Amazon after claims it misrepresents Vagahau Niue.