Pacific Music & Film: Opetaia Foa‘i says his work is driven by “serving the ancestors,” tracing his lineage across Tokelau, Tuvalu, and Samoa, and reflecting on his journey from Te Vaka’s global tours to writing the Moana track “We Know the Way,” now streamed at massive scale. Choirs & Gospel: The United Auckland Gospel Choir—formed by bringing together two Auckland-area groups—won Gold (93.5) at the 2026 World Choir Games in Helsingborg, Sweden, and also placed runner-up in the gospel Champions category, proving Pacific gospel can shine on the world stage even with limited shared rehearsal time. Sports Listings: Fans get global TV channel lineups for Tottenham v Newcastle and Newcastle v Liverpool, with notes on new managers and key season matchups. Maritime Climate Policy: IMO talks on net-zero shipping pricing ahead of MEPC 85 weigh competing decarbonisation alternatives, including the $100/$380 remedial unit approach and concerns about complexity and freight impacts.