Climate & Oceans Funding: Niue has secured about US$9m (NZ$11m) for a five-year Niue Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Communities Integrated Project with UNDP and Conservation International, aiming to boost resilience against extreme weather and sea-level rise while protecting The Rock’s Niue Nukutuluea Multiple-Use Marine Park and supporting local livelihoods; Long-Term Conservation Finance: the NOW Trust is set to help fund conservation beyond short grant cycles, strengthening local control over climate and marine planning; Marine Science & Control: a new look at marine biobanks describes “stopping time” for ecosystems under pressure, but also raises big questions about who controls frozen life and how it may be used; Health Equity in the Pacific: global findings shared at a 2026 Auckland symposium say cervical cancer elimination is achievable within a generation in the Pacific, especially with high HPV vaccination and stronger screening, including HPV self-testing; Culture-Led Careers: a profile of a Pacific fisheries officer highlights how ancestral ties to the ocean shape sustainable fisheries work and community protection.