Pacific Health Policy: Labour candidate Henrietta Hunkin-Tagaloa says New Zealand’s health system needs a prevention-first reset, with stronger primary care and changes to how GPs and the wider system are funded; she also highlights Pacific representation in Parliament and draws on her Niue family roots. Life Expectancy Watch: A Devpolicy Blog review finds Pacific life expectancy has risen to 68.8 years since 1960, but progress is slower than in other middle-income countries, with Naoero falling furthest—dropping from among the Pacific’s top performers to the lowest in 2023. Regional Health Capacity: India has been placed on the Pacific Islands Forum “strategic partner stream,” with Jaishankar pointing to cooperation that includes healthcare alongside renewables, connectivity, and tailored capacity-building programmes for Pacific professionals. Blue Environment & Health Links: Bezos Earth Fund grants worth over $25 million aim to protect more than 625,000 square miles of ocean across Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, and Vanuatu, targeting sustainable water management and protecting at least 30% by 2030. Local Governance & Services: Palau hosts the Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association meeting, bringing Niue and other delegations together to strengthen revenue systems and workforce development that underpin public services.