Breast Cancer Screening: The Cook Islands Breast Screening Programme has started at Rarotonga Hospital, with about 350 women already registered and a target of around 400, running 20 July to 7 August and delivered with Te Marae Ora, the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation and NSW BreastScreen Australia; women aged 40+ who are due (or have never been screened) are urged to book, with Pa Enua travel funded for Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke, Mitiaro and Mangaia. Early Childhood Mental Health: Cook Islands mental health specialists are warning that early childhood trauma can permanently alter brain development, linking infancy adversity to later learning and behaviour challenges. Health Safety Lessons (Fatal Crashes): A coroner’s report from New Zealand highlights preventable risk factors in two separate deaths: an Auckland mother and baby died after a motorcycle crash where police found she wasn’t wearing a helmet or protective gear, and another case details how a campervan “bunny hopped” forward, crushing an elderly man who later died in hospital. Local Health & Travel Readiness: Fiji’s honorary consul is urging Fijian nationals travelling or working abroad to secure medical insurance ahead of time. Community & Prevention Politics: Fitness trainer Chris Denny has entered the 2026 election campaign with a prevention and accountability focus, while youth-led election discussions also spotlight community wellbeing alongside environment and culture.