NCDs & heart health: New figures show hypertension is driving a heavy burden of non-communicable disease in the Cook Islands, with 5,815 adults (15+) living with at least one NCD and hypertension leading new cases. Eye health access: A major Health Collaboration Agreement between Te Marae Ora, CBM New Zealand, and OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation will support a Refractive Error Vision Centre at Rarotonga Hospital and strengthen rehabilitation and disability inclusion services. Tourism recovery with health upgrades: The ADB has signed a US$2 million grant to support safer travel and tourism recovery, including COVID-19 screening improvements at Rarotonga Airport and upgrades to a health facility for more hospital-like services. Regional health systems planning: The Fred Hollows Foundation’s work to build stronger Pacific eye care is focused on better local data for avoidable blindness, so governments can target investment where it will help most. Community screening innovation (regional): Vanuatu’s HeartCare app is training community health workers to screen for cardiovascular risk earlier and link people to care. Maritime health & safety (regional): Cook Islands fisheries staff took part in back-to-back regional maritime operations, including inspections and disaster response training. Environment & health (local): Te Ipukarea Society highlights how plastic pollution is showing up on Cook Islands beaches, with volunteers finding high levels of single-use plastics.