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The House For Sunday 10 Dec 2023 Short
This is a shorter broadcast version of The House story from Dec 10th 2023. The full show is also available. Audio
Parliament: A change of ends and a new referee
A new Parliament, a new Prime Minister, a new Speaker. There was a lot going on at Parliament in the first week of its 54th incarnation. Audio
NZ risks becoming 'laughing stock' over Te Pūkenga change
New Zealand risks being seen as a "laughing stock" if the government's new tertiary education strategy is rushed through, the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce says.
Landlords and tax changes: End of a flawed law
Analysis - The new coalition government has announced a suite of tax reforms, with early criticisms of potential windfalls to landlords, but the previous policy could also be extremely punitive.
Pasifika 'standing with Māori', govt critic says, as Reti welcomes Pacific peoples role
A Tongan community leader says the New Zealand government is "sending all the wrong signals" to Māori and Pasifika, but Pacific Peoples Minister Dr Shane Reti disagrees. Audio
Pasifika 'standing with Māori' as Reti welcomes Pacific role
A Tongan community leader says the New Zealand government is "sending all the wrong signals" to Māori and Pasifika, but Pacific Peoples Minister Dr Shane Reti disagrees.
Government considering different funding models to build new hospitals
The coalition deal with ACT commits the government to investigate build and lease-back arrangements.
Gloriavale's bid to appeal employment ruling largely fails
Gloriavale's bid to appeal against a ruling that six former members were Christian community employees rather than volunteers has been largely dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
Unsupported and isolated: living and dying with ME/CFS
An inquest hearing in the UK has heard how 27 year old Maeve Boothby-O'Neill died from complications relating to ME, following years of inadequate care from the National Health Service. At least… Audio
Horror film billboards taken down after complaints they were terrifying
The promotions arm of an international film company has come under fire over advertisements for a horror film that were scary enough to frighten motorists who glimpsed the billboards, and television…
Government rocked by second leak in five days, ministers suspend analysis of repeal proposals
The new government has been rocked by the leaking of another confidential paper to the New Zealand Herald - the second to spill in just five days.
Māori dissent sets the scene as Parliament returns
The resumption of Parliament this week has been underlined by outcry from Māori, soon matched by fury within the debating chamber.
With just two weeks before the Christmas break and Waitangi Day fast… Audio
Use of Eagle helicopter could have saved lives during terror attack, inquest hears
A senior sergeant who responded to Linwood Islamic Centre during the Christchurch terror attack said lives could have been saved if the police Eagle helicopter was available, an inquest has heard.
Otorohonga college forced to close rundown boarding hostel
Otorohanga College is being forced to close its rundown boarding hostel because it doesnt have the money to fix it up. It broke the news to parents and students this afternoon after unsucessfully… Video, Audio
Week in Politics: New government survives first Question Time
Analysis: The government was under attack on multiple fronts during a week of relentless criticism and then faced its first Question Time in Parliament, Peter Wilson writes.
NZ joins 5 eyes partners calling out 'malicious' Russian cyber attacks
New Zealand's joined its five eyes partners calling out Russia for malicious, sustained and politically targeted cybers attacks on the UK. The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre claims… Video, Audio
Melatonin users buying from overseas warned dose may vary
People who use melatonin to help them sleep are questioning the price in New Zealand and some are looking overseas to get supplies. Audio
Te Whatu Ora employs international experts to investigate data leak
Te Whatu Ora has brought in international cyber security and forensic experts to help investigate the massive Covid-19 vaccine data leak a week ago.
Luxon on cyclone recovery: 'We don't want to turn all that upside down'
Christopher Luxon says the new government is going to continue everything that the previous one put into place to help with the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Waka Kotahi to use its English name first after pressure from government
Waka Kotahi will begin referring to itself using its English name first after pressure from parties in the coalition government.
