Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 4 December 2025

The government changes to the Retirement Villages Act aims to give residents and their families clarity on repayments, but not everyone is happy; Stats NZ is defending its decision not to have a final large-scale census in 2028, which was one of the recommendations of an expert advisory group it convened; Lea Tupu'anga/Mother Tongue is the first Tongan film to be considered for an Oscar.