Teacher Retention & Safety: A new global report says only 8% of new teachers feel successful, with 1 in 4 leaving over safety concerns—putting classroom wellbeing front and centre for school budgets. Māori Roll Momentum: Electoral Commission figures show a net swing back to the Māori roll ahead of the Māori Electoral Option deadline, with more new enrolments choosing te rōpū Māori. Unemployment Hits 11-Year High: Stats NZ puts joblessness at 5.6% in the June quarter, with Māori (10.8%) and Pacific (11.6%) hit hardest, and Northland’s Te Tai Tokerau spiking to 8.8%. Pasifika Work Pressure: Underutilisation rises to 22.1% for Pacific people, signalling more people stuck in fewer hours or unable to find the work they want. Te Tiriti & Language Politics: Parliament’s English official-language move draws fresh criticism, while the Māori Language Commissioner argues te reo’s recognition journey has been harder. Culture & Community: A Sāmoan fa’afafine artist’s new exhibition explores colonial “human zoos” and personal ancestry at Pātaka Art Museum. Sport & Health: Former All Black Sam Cane backs concussion education with a grassroots “Hit Kit” after ACC figures show major costs and under-reporting. Food & Farming: Rabobank reports NZ avocado exports shifting toward Asia as shipments to Australia keep sliding.