Kiribati Health & Safety: New Zealand and Kiribati Police carried out a joint operation to safely dispose of about 300 World War II unexploded ordnance items in Betio, moving UXO from Bonnyman’s Bunker to an isolated sandbar; six heavy shells had to be detonated in the bunker, with around 7,000 residents evacuated, and medical personnel were deployed during the operation. Regional Care Access: Tongan patients are traveling to Fiji for specialist heart treatment not available at home, including angiography and stents at Pacific Specialist Healthcare in Nadi, with the Tongan Ministry of Health covering eligible airfares, accommodation and medical costs. Medical Tourism Watch: Fiji is positioning itself as a growing hub for Pacific medical tourism, with PSH Hospitals reporting large volumes of cardiac procedures and drawing patients from Kiribati, Tonga, Samoa and others. Family Separation Policy: A new review revisits the long-running PALM visa issue, focusing on enforced family separation and how promised changes for long-stay workers have yet to fully land. Climate & Health Context: Pacific coverage highlights how climate change is unraveling Indigenous culture and rights, with “super reefs” research offering some hope for reef resilience in places including Kiribati.