Suicide Prevention: Te Marae Ora says suicide prevention stays a year-round priority, urging people to ask for help as Cook Islands Police report seven suicide-related callouts since 2025 and five recorded deaths to date, with the ministry pointing to multiple risk factors and the need for early identification, mental health assessment, follow-up, and crisis support. Community Fitness & Wellbeing: CC Tamure Fitness is using traditional tamure dance plus cardio to help women stay active and connected, while Limitless Sports and Wellbeing Academy’s “Limitless Run the 5 Islands with Us” (122km across five islands) aims to spark mental health conversations and reduce isolation. Health Services Support: New Zealand Defence Force personnel continue Exercise Tropic Twilight on Penrhyn, delivering water tanks, school and hospital repairs, dental and medical care for 75+ patients, and updated maritime surveying. Ocean Conservation Funding: The Bezos Earth Fund announced $25m in grants for Pacific ocean protection, including support for the Cook Islands’ Marae Moana ocean park, as part of a push to protect 30% of waters by 2030. Deep-Sea Mining Debate: Cook Islands youth voices are weighing the promise of jobs and development against environmental and cultural risks tied to proposed deep-sea polymetallic nodule extraction.