Measles Watch: Health New Zealand is investigating an unexplained measles case in Palmerston North and warns people who were in Wellington around 11–12 July (including Matariki events) to watch for symptoms, as officials fear community spread—an urgent reminder for Pacific families after Samoa’s 2019 outbreak. Samoa Education Tech: Samoa has launched the Samoa Education Management Information System (SEMIS) to give officials real-time data on students, teachers, and schools, aiming to improve planning, accountability, and learning outcomes with SPC support. Youth Voice in Policy: More than 100 young Samoans fed into a UN Common Country Analysis youth consultation, calling for better jobs, stronger mental health support, improved education and skills, and a bigger role in decisions—plus more access to digital tech. Pacific Health Research: A Polynesian Precision Medicine Symposium in Apia is pushing for Indigenous participation in genomics and precision medicine so benefits don’t bypass Māori and Pacific communities. Ocean Protection: UNICEF Pacific Ambassador Moemoana Schwenke urged Pacific Islanders to oppose deep-sea mining, warning it could cause irreversible harm to ecosystems and the Moana that sustains culture. Digital Payments Upgrade: BSP Cook Islands has rolled out faster 4G EFTPoS terminals, and says it has upgraded thousands of terminals across the Pacific, including Samoa. Ocean Conservation (Region): Solomon Islands has joined the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves (MOCOR), a transboundary marine protected area initiative. Shipping Leadership: Samoa’s Cabinet appointed Vaelua Sonny Brown as CEO of the Samoa Shipping Corporation for a three-year term.