Traditional Navigation & Astronomy: Third-generation waka navigators met at Te Papa in Wellington to share how they read Matariki for voyaging knowledge—without GPS or even a watch—highlighting the cultural role of star stories alongside practical routes. Climate & Food Security: Papua New Guinea’s Highlands are hit hard by El Niño, with frost and drought damaging crops and livestock; Oxfam PNG warns up to 3 million people may be affected and malnutrition risks are rising. Digital Health for Families: Fiji launched Bebbo Pacific, the first parenting app of its kind in the Pacific, and it’s accessible in Samoa too, offering guidance from pregnancy through age six with offline access and device-only data storage. STEM & Skills in Savai’i: Uesiliana Vocational Centre students built a vehicle from unused metal for Samoa’s PSET exhibition, using a petrol engine to teach automotive engineering and local transport ideas. Renewables & Fuel Crisis: Pacific energy experts urged faster renewable energy shifts, saying the fuel crisis is predictable and must lead to locally led solutions, not just emergency fuel logistics. Maritime Tech Leadership: Operation Ika Moana is back after a five-year pause, strengthening Pacific-led maritime surveillance coordination with Samoa reactivating operations in Apia. Health Policy & Access: Samoa Language Week coverage spotlights translated respiratory resources from ARFNZ to reduce barriers for Samoan communities managing asthma and COPD. Online Respect & Governance: Samoa’s Associate Minister of Health asked whether Facebook comments can be turned off, arguing online disrespect is harming “sacred space” and community trust. Web3 Listings: HTX opened PROS (Pharos Network) spot trading and also listed o1.exchange’s O token, signaling continued growth of crypto access across the region.