Fisheries & Health Security: Pacific fisheries ministers wrapped up the 25th Forum Fisheries Committee meeting in Wellington, with Niue’s ministerial leadership thanked and new chair Shane Jones set to steer 2026–2027 priorities—important for food security and coastal livelihoods that underpin community health. Climate Resilience for Health: Niue secured about US$9m (NZ$11m) for the Niue Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Communities Integrated Project, aiming to protect the Niue Nukutuluea marine park, strengthen long-term ocean conservation funding via the NOW Trust, and improve essential infrastructure as extreme weather and sea-level rise threaten health and services. Plastic Pollution & Clean Water: Pacific negotiators are heading into Nairobi talks to push a global legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution, with SPREP warning that millions of tonnes of plastic keep leaking into aquatic ecosystems—directly tied to safer water and healthier diets. Cervical Cancer Prevention: Regional health leaders say cervical cancer elimination in the Pacific is realistic, pointing to HPV vaccination plus strong screening and noting encouraging HPV self-testing uptake (around 79–82%) that helps women catch problems earlier. Obesity Spotlight: A global ranking highlights how obesity is driving chronic disease, with many of the highest-rate countries in the Pacific—an urgent reminder for Niue’s prevention and nutrition efforts.