Pacific Health & Community Response: As measles cases rise in the US, local officials are stepping up with practical back-to-school vaccination drives—partnering with clinics so students aren’t turned away. Immigration & Family Access (NZ): Labour is promising visa-free travel for Pacific Islanders via an NZeTA-style setup, but admits it doesn’t yet know how many extra people will come. Overstayers in Focus (NZ): New Zealand released new figures on visa overstays, with Samoa listed among the top nationalities tied to deportations and overstaying estimates. Samoa in the Spotlight (Media Rights): Samoa’s Ombudsman has raised concerns about Samoa Observer naming child victims in a Nofoali’i death story, calling it a privacy and dignity breach. Culture on Stage (Samoa): Samoan tenor Pene Pati shares his music and family story in the documentary TENOR: MY NAME IS PATI, while local designer Joy Paese heads to PNG Fashion Week to bring faith, family and Samoan design to an international runway. Language & Learning (Samoa): A local group is teaching French to children and adults using textbooks and film screenings, supported by grants from the French Embassy. Lifestyle & Identity (Samoa): Young entrepreneur Jossy’s Tuiga is making waves on the Miss Samoa stage, turning traditional headdress craft into a living family heritage project.