Diabetes care update (NZ): Counties Manukau’s diabetes dietitian service cut average wait times from 252 days to 130 after access changes, but the waitlist has started climbing again (152 people waiting) as staffing turnover hits capacity. Dengue watch (Pacific): Tonga reports 66 dengue cases, with two hospitalised as of 25 May and no deaths so far; the Cook Islands has declared its outbreak over after 26 days without new positives, but officials warn against complacency. Child poverty & disability inclusion (Tonga): Tonga has launched three national policy documents, including the first baseline report on multidimensional child poverty (highlighting housing and nutrition needs) and an operational manual for a disability welfare scheme. Faith and wellbeing (Tonga): Tonga National University will host a public lecture on 26 June examining how lotu can support wellbeing and where it may also contribute to social harm. Community health through sport (Tonga): Tonga Football Association’s Just Play programme won Best Messaging at a Pacific awards event, using sport to promote inclusion, education, gender equality and healthy lifestyles for young people. Safety & emergency planning (Fiji): A new Business Resilience Toolkit urges companies to strengthen disaster preparedness and recovery after cyclones, flooding and health crises.