Ocean Governance & Sovereignty: Dr Transform Aqorau says the Solomon Islands debate on Ship Rider Agreements is getting muddled by mixing two separate questions: whether the deals are lawful under international law (including UNCLOS rights in EEZs) versus whether a country should choose such arrangements as a matter of geopolitics and national policy. Heat & Home Cooling: In a 45°C heatwave context, researchers report promising results from a simple white, solar-reflective roof paint trialled through the REFLECT project, a collaboration including the University of Auckland and partners in India, Burkina Faso, Mexico, Niue and Fiji—aimed at cutting heat absorption and easing costs for vulnerable households.