Health & Climate Leadership: Te Marae Ora health secretary Bob Williams urged strong Pacific leadership at the Pacific Conference on Health and Climate Change in Nadi, backing the Pacific Network for Health and Climate Change Action Plan 2026–2028 to protect the health of more than 14 million people across the region. Public Health in Practice: On World Field Epidemiology Day (Sept 7), Tereapii Nimerota shared how field epidemiology at Te Marae Ora turns surveillance into action across vector control, water quality, food safety, sanitation and border control, including response steps during a dengue outbreak. Pa Enua Marine Education: Te Ipukarea Society and Cook Islands Whale Research welcomed humpback whales back with a two-day learning programme for Araura College Year 7–8 students, linking whale migration to healthy marine ecosystems and ocean carbon cycles. Maternal Health Workforce: Te Marae Ora intern midwives completed a six-month Midwifery Internship Programme, strengthening midwifery services at Rarotonga Hospital. Food Safety Recall: Woolworths recalled its Multi Grain Cereal (500g) in NZ and exported to the Cook Islands after reports of possible blue plastic pieces; customers are told not to eat affected boxes and to seek medical advice if concerned. Community Health Capacity: A new cohort of intern midwives marks continued investment in hands-on training to support safer care for mothers and babies.