Community & Mental Health: Tauranga’s Turning Point Trust/Te Taiope Huringanui marks 30 years next week, celebrating 1996-founded grassroots support for people facing mental illness, addiction and disability, with arts, kaupapa Māori programmes and vocational pathways. Museums & Heritage: Western Bay Museum will close this Sunday for a six-month, $1m transformation shaped with local hapū and partners, aiming to boost education and tourism while refreshing diverse heritage stories. Local Safety: Wattle Downs residents describe hearing gunshots before a woman screamed, as Police hold a 30-year-old man in custody after two deaths at a Gambare Place home; schools were briefly locked down. Māori Economy & Land: Stats NZ reports Māori farms average 707 hectares—2.5 times the national average—and are more likely to include forestry and bush. Culture & Travel: Air New Zealand’s Lookout Lounge gets a behind-the-scenes Auckland Airport feature, while Air NZ’s FY26 results show a sharp profit jump alongside a reported loss in the 2026 year summary. Cancer Policy: A national survey finds most New Zealanders want more cancer testing, treatment and care, with strong support for paying extra tax—regardless of politics. Sports & Identity: Toyota rebrands Gazoo Racing as a standalone performance brand in NZ, building a community around motorsport and track days. Global Human Story: Nepal–China floods keep a spotlight on missing pilgrims, including reports of New Zealanders heading to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.