Obesity Crisis: A new global snapshot shows obesity has more than tripled since 1975, with over a billion people living with obesity today—and the worst rates are heavily concentrated in Pacific island nations, where diet shifts linked to globalization are driving chronic disease risk. Climate & Ocean Resilience Funding: Niue has secured about US$9m (NZ$11m) for a five-year project to strengthen climate resilience, protect its ocean space, and improve community infrastructure, including long-term support for conservation through the Niue and Ocean Wide (NOW) Trust around the Niue Nukutuluea marine sanctuary. Plastic Pollution Treaty Push: Pacific officials are gearing up for global negotiations in Nairobi, aiming to tackle marine plastic pollution as countries work toward a legally binding global instrument to end plastic leakage into aquatic ecosystems. Cervical Cancer Elimination in the Pacific: Regional health leaders say cervical cancer can be virtually eliminated within a generation, pointing to HPV vaccination plus strong screening and highlighting Pacific momentum from HPV self-testing uptake. Marine Biobanks: Researchers discuss how marine biobanks are being used to preserve threatened ocean life, while raising tough questions about control and what “saving” ecosystems really means. Rugby & Community Health Context: NZ Rugby confirms there will be no Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific from 2027 after funding and licence requirements weren’t met—an outcome that affects Pacific players and communities.