Kiribati Safety & Health: New Zealand and Kiribati Police carried out a joint operation in Betio to safely dispose of about 300 World War II unexploded ordnance items, moving them from Bonnyman’s Bunker to an isolated sandbar; six heavy shells had to be detonated in the bunker, forcing evacuation of around 7,000 residents, while medical personnel supported the work. Regional Care Access: Tongan patients are receiving specialist heart treatment in Fiji after doctors in Tonga determined care wasn’t available at home; procedures included angiography and stent insertion, with the Ministry of Health covering travel and medical costs. Pacific Health & Climate Resilience: Reporting highlights “super reefs” showing heat-resilient signs, with a push for marine protected areas across the Marshall Islands, Kiribati and Tuvalu—an angle that links ecosystem protection to long-term community health. Labour Mobility & Family Wellbeing: A review of Australia’s PALM scheme renews concerns about enforced family separation, arguing families should be able to choose whether to stay together rather than government mandating separation. U.S. Pacific Support: The U.S. announced new Pacific initiatives after a tour including Kiribati, with disaster-recovery funding and broader support that can affect health systems during emergencies.