Mental Health Support: Te Punanga Ora’anga Matutu (Te POM) is urging men across the Cook Islands to break the stigma around counselling and suicide prevention, with counsellors in Rarotonga describing support as “safe” and non-judgemental. Suicide Prevention: The Ministry of Health and Te Marae Ora say suicide prevention stays a year-round priority, noting Cook Islands Police recorded seven suicide-related callouts since 2025 and five deaths to date, with risk often linked to multiple stressors. Community Wellbeing Through Movement: CC Tamure Fitness is helping women get active through traditional dance and cardio, creating a culturally grounded, supportive space to exercise and connect. Mental Health Awareness Through Sport: Limitless Sports and Wellbeing Academy’s “Run the 5 Islands with Us” will cover 122km across five islands to spark conversations on mental health and wellbeing. Health Services & Infrastructure: NZDF’s Exercise Tropic Twilight on Penrhyn is delivering water tanks, school and hospital repairs, dental and medical care for 75+ patients, plus updated maritime surveying. Ocean Protection Funding: The Bezos Earth Fund has announced $25m in grants to support ocean conservation in the Cook Islands and other Pacific nations, including work tied to Marae Moana.