Climate Adaptation & Health: New research warns El Niño-linked heat and extremes could hit record levels over the next two years, but care services are still missing from climate plans like National Adaptation Plans and NDCs—leaving young children, older people, and people with disabilities more exposed as health and school systems get disrupted. Visa & Passports: India’s passport update shows a visa-free list shifting as global rankings recalibrate; the bigger story is how “visa-free” can still mean different limits and conditions. Rotuma Language Week: In Aotearoa, Rotuma Language Week (10–16 May) spotlights Rotuman identity and language preservation, with community leaders urging people to keep the language “alive” beyond the week. Niue in the spotlight: Niue’s election results point to a historic leadership shift, with seven women elected to the 20-seat assembly—pushing gender representation well above regional averages. Pacific culture & citizenship: Tagata Pasifika highlights Tuvalu’s NZ visit and immigration law changes, while New Zealand’s planned citizenship test from late 2027 is set to reshape how applicants prove knowledge of life and government.