Pacific Health & Infrastructure: New Zealand Defence Force teams are progressing on a month-long humanitarian mission to Penrhyn in the northern Cook Islands, with Vanuatu Mobile Force support—installing six new water tanks and an outdoor classroom, completing school electrical rewiring, and upgrading the island hospital; an NZDF dental team and medical officer have already treated more than 75 patients. Cancer Care Access: A “dazzling” new radiation technology in Australia (RapidArc Dynamic) can halve treatment time, but it’s currently limited to western NSW public hospital patients. Childhood Cancer Awareness: Fiji’s WOWS Kids Resource Centre turned gold for International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, as doctors warn many children present late; around 20–30 cases are diagnosed in Fiji each year and caregivers are urged to watch for warning signs. Scam Alert (Health): Police warn a fake doctor AI scam is targeting Mandarin-speaking communities, using cloned voices to push victims to buy gift cards. Climate & Health Risk: Pacific negotiators, including Vanuatu’s climate envoy, are urging COP31 talks to “hold the line” on 1.5°C as overshoot risks intensify for health, food and water. Vanuatu Link (Funding): The Bezos Earth Fund announced $25m in ocean conservation grants across Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu, aiming to protect at least 30% of waters by 2030.