Pacific Nursing & Primary Care: ProCare has named two top Pacific nursing graduates from Unitec Institute of Technology for its Metua Bates-Faasisila Top Pacific Nurse Award, highlighting scholarships aimed at growing the primary care workforce; this year’s recipients include Grace McCormick (Tongan/Niuean/Māori) and Michael Kapisi (Niuean). Local Safety & Justice: In American Samoa, police arrested two males after an alleged alcohol-fuelled assault and disturbance in Petesa, with one suspect charged with public peace disturbance and third-degree assault; a juvenile is being handled separately. Obesity Snapshot for the Pacific: A new obesity-focused roundup spotlights Nauru as having the world’s highest adult obesity rate (70.7%), linking the rise to shifts in food systems and reduced activity. Sport & Youth Pathways: Strongman Samoa says its “Pacific Strongest” event is creating fresh opportunities for young athletes across the region, including Niue, with challenges on sand designed to test new skills. Health & Culture Context: A Global Voices piece notes that gender diversity has deep roots across many cultures, including Niue’s fiafifine, alongside other Pacific identities—useful background for community health and wellbeing conversations.