School attendance is down again, with more than half of students not attending regularly in term 2 of 2023- but who is at fault here, and what can be done to fix this problem?

Sara Chatwin from Mind Works joins the Weekend Collective to share her insight.

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Bryce Langston, author and founder of YouTube channel Living Big In A Tiny House joins the Weekend Collective to discuss whether tiny homes are the best solution to the housing crisis.

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Mark Crysell and Shane Te Pou joined Tim Beveridge on the Panel to wrap this week’s news. 

They discussed the Pūteketeke being crowned New Zealand’s Bird of the Century, whether wearing shorts to work could boost productivity, and the MBIE bank survey showing the $198 million that was lost to scammers in 2023. 

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One in four New Zealand businesses fail, so how do you make sure you’re not one of them - Martin Hawes discusses the destigmatisation of failure and bankruptcy, and how to find your point of difference. 

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The week on The Health Hub, writer Niki Bezzant discusses how to access quality information and separate facts from marketing nonsense as capitalism's plans for menopause and more discussions on women's health come into the open.

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An international law professor is weighing in on claims Hamas is using schools and hospitals to fire against Israel.

Sydney University's professor Ben Saul says Hamas is obligated not to locate military amongst civilians, which is difficult as most of Gaza is an urban area.

Professor Saul says regardless of where Hamas is firing from, it doesn't absolve Israel of its obligation to take sufficient care to spare civilian casualties.

"And I think that's where a lot of the criticism is coming from with world leaders at the moment. From the US to France, to Australia and others- Israel just hasn't been careful enough in its targeting decisions." 

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It's been 28 days from the 2023 election and one week since the final results were counted- and coalition talks are carrying on.

Chris Luxon and National will need NZ First and ACT to help form a new Government, after the special votes were weighed up.

Electoral law expert Graeme Edgeler says other Governments have taken extra time to get established, and that this isn't an isolated case.

"It really is the few extra days the recount had added to the timing. Once the recount's done, we'll have MPs and then anyone who's an MP can be a minister."

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It's been almost a month since the 2023 general election, and because of the special votes, and errors made by the Electoral Commission we still don't have our new Government formed.

Barrister and electoral law expert Graeme Edgeleshares his take on whether this electoral system needs to change to speed things up.

Later, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-terrorism Professor Ben Saul breaks down the international law crimes occurring in Gaza, and what outcomes to expect.

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Join Matt Heath, Brad Olsen and Francesca Rudkin as they wrap up the week:

Comedian John Oliver attempts to sabotage Bird of the Year, the Black Caps make it through to the semi-finals- and if you found $70,000 on the side of the road, what would you do with it?

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In the current social and political climate, everything on the news seems to be doom and gloom. So should you let your kids watch the news?

Dorothy Waide joins the Weekend Collective to share her insight.

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