Health & Demography: A new Pacific-wide snapshot shows average life expectancy rising to 68.8 years (from 52.7 in 1960), but progress is slower than in other income groups; Niue Angle: Naoero’s gains are described as especially modest, with its life expectancy sliding from among the region’s highest to the lowest by 2023; Climate & Research: CSIRO will lead a major Pacific Ocean research voyage aboard RV Investigator (Fiji to Antarctica), collecting ocean and atmosphere data to support climate response ahead of Fiji’s pre-COP meeting; Pacific Leadership at UNGA: Tuvalu and Solomon Islands used the UN General Assembly to push urgent climate action and resilience funding, with sea-level rise framed as a present reality; Skills & Capacity Building: India proposes tailored training programmes for Pacific Island professionals under the FIPIC framework; Local Industry Spotlight: Niue Honey’s revival story highlights how the island’s beekeeping sector is rebuilding a bee sanctuary and restarting hive activity after years of neglect.