Fashion & Creative Industries: New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria wrapped day five with an off-site Zambesi show at Ōkahu Bay, then a full runway run including Fashion For A Cure, The Iconic’s “Front Row,” and a big finale for Pacific Fusion at Shed 10, where Cook Islands ura dancers set a warm, community tone and the crowd leaned into the show’s message: “don’t come and be boring” — with designers and models from across Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia celebrating Pacific fashion’s growing recognition. Critical Minerals & Resource Policy: A separate analysis looks at what Trump’s July 20, 2026 critical minerals Executive Order could mean for American Samoa’s stance, arguing that a territorial “No” (limited to territorial waters) still shapes how federal agencies prioritize investment, jobs, workforce training, and partnerships tied to future exploration and any lease-sale decisions.