- Parliament is in recess this week, and with many key politicians off-shore it’s a quiet week.
- The Act Party is seeking candidates to stand in local authority elections. With this they specifically note they are seeking the removal of Māori wards.
- The Minister of Education, Erica Stanford, has announced the 2025 recipients of the Ngarimu and 28th (Māori)Battalion Memorial Scholarships, details here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/2025-ngarimu-vc-and-28th-m%C4%81ori-battalion-memorial-scholarships-announced

