Kiribati Language Week & women’s health: In Aotearoa New Zealand, Kiribati Language Week is highlighting how language shapes identity and health. Researcher Roi Burnett says her work links Kiribati words and everyday talk about menstruation to how women understand reproductive health, with the theme “Karina te ang” stressing responsibility and spirit in daily life. Pacific heart screening push: Vanuatu’s new HeartCare mobile app is training community health workers and church/non-government partners to check blood pressure and other risk factors in communities, aiming to catch heart disease earlier and connect people to care. Pacific eye health planning: The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ is supporting Pacific-led research to map avoidable blindness and vision impairment, using WHO tools to guide where services and funding are most needed. Regional fisheries meeting: Kiribati joined Pacific fisheries ministers in Wellington for the Forum Fisheries Committee ministerial retreat, with priorities set for regional cooperation on fisheries management. Gender-based violence data spotlight: A global roundup again flags extremely high rates of violence against women in several Pacific countries, including Papua New Guinea, urging stronger prevention and support.