Cyber Safety & Fitness: Samoa Police ran an almost 110km perimeter relay to spotlight online bullying and harassment, with teams from Cyber Safety Pasifika, Prisons and Corrections and the Police Maritime Unit; organisers say the event also encouraged healthier habits. Labour Mobility & Worker Welfare: Samoa and New Zealand leaders met in Wellington and reaffirmed their enduring partnership, with a big focus on the future of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, including welfare and pastoral care for Samoan workers. Health System Accountability: A morgue reopening after refrigeration failure is welcome, but questions remain over why new mortuary fridges are still idle and delays in installation could affect forensic work. Medicine Access: An opinion piece warns that while Samoa announces major infrastructure, patients still struggle to reliably collect basic medicines from the national hospital. Youth Wellbeing: Samoa launched its Youth Policy 2026–2031 and re-established a Youth Advisory Committee aimed at improving youth leadership, education, employment and wellbeing. Food Prices: Vegetable prices are rising across Samoa as wet weather cuts harvests and higher costs hit farmers. Ava Plant Health: Samoa’s ‘ava industry faces concern after reports of a destructive cucumber mosaic virus targeting ‘ava plants. Road Safety: A police officer was injured at Lepea after being struck while directing traffic; an unlicensed driver has been charged.