Pacific Music Awards: Sam V and the Signature Choir were big winners at the Pacific Music Awards in Auckland, with Sam V taking multiple top honours including Best Pacific Male Artist and Best Pacific Song, while Signature Choir grabbed the 531pi Best Pacific Gospel Artist award plus People’s Choice and a special recognition nod. Climate & Diplomacy: Forum foreign ministers backed a stronger regional climate push ahead of COP31, urging more climate finance, faster renewable energy investment, and louder Pacific leadership through Pre-COP31 meetings and the COP31 Pacific Partnership. Niue Culture & Community: A new Niue silver coin marks 75 years of Chabad-Lubavitch leadership, featuring Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the 770 Eastern Parkway façade, a menorah, and a story tied to material from a dime said to be personally distributed by the Rebbe. Fashion & Identity: The Pacific Fusion Fashion Show is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary next week in Auckland, returning to Shed 10 as part of New Zealand Fashion Week and continuing its mission to keep Pacific stories front and centre.