Pacific Health Tech: Vanuatu launched the HeartCare mobile app to help community health workers, church leaders and NGOs screen for heart disease risk locally, using checks like blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and BMI, then flagging people for follow-up—aimed at tackling high rates of undiagnosed high blood pressure and preventing heart attacks and strokes. Eye Health Research: The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ says avoidable blindness in the Pacific is still under-measured, and is supporting Pacific-led studies using WHO tools to map where services are most needed and where investment can have the biggest impact. Kiribati & Women’s Health: Kiribati Language Week in Aotearoa highlights how language shapes health understanding, including research into how Kiribati words around menstruation influence women’s reproductive health practices. Regional Fisheries (Health Link): Forum Fisheries Committee talks in Wellington included Kiribati and other Pacific nations, focusing on future fisheries cooperation—important for food security and nutrition across island communities. Governance & Services: New Zealand appointed Andre van der Walt as Tokelau’s next Administrator, with a mandate that includes strengthening health and service delivery.