The Weekend Collective

We live in a near cashless world these days. Hardly anyone has anything further than a couple cards, or even just Apple Pay.  We all remember a time we'd get a gold coin for washing mum's car, or a couple notes for chopping wood, but those days seem to be gone.  How are parents going about pocket money without cash? Are we really giving our kids bank cards, and how young is too young?&nb...

You're ready to sell our getting your final bits in order to get your property on the market.  You don't have the time nor energy to give the whole house, inside and out, a lick of fresh paint, or redo your landscaping, or renovate your slightly out of date kitchen.  So what are the areas that are most important to get sorted before listing your property?  And for the buyers - what...

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Crane Brothers founder Murray Crane, and Councillor for Waitakere Shane Henderson, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank shocked a lot of us last month when it cut the OCR by 50 basis points down to 2.5%. Analysts have said that the RBNZ was reading the room and giving kiwis a much needed breather after years of high rates.  Early signs are showing it's starting to have an effect - with the GDP estimate for the September quarter pointing to 0.6% growth and many banks forecasting an optimistic r...

The weather has been warming up recently and it might be time to get working on the summer bod before beach season - but are we too late in the game to get going?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has confirmed they're considering action to move rough sleepers out of Auckland's city centre.  Mayor Wayne Brown has given his go ahead, but the opposition as well as housing advocates have said a policy like this would just move the problem elsewhere and end up creating more harm.  No details have been released yet, ministers say they are still working through the issues...

The Government has released an action plan to deal with the growing issue of methamphetamine use in New Zealand.  They're investing $30 million over four years into the hardest hit communities, increasing maritime operations to stop it before it gets into the country, and we'll soon see a nationwide media campaign to raise awareness - among other policies.  The amount of meth seized both...

We're on the brink of exam season and a lot of families are feeling the pressure.  As parents we can prepare our kids to study as much as we want, but there are other areas they will need support in.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a lot of uncertainty around the property market at the moment.  In the past decade alone, we've seen the introduction of the brightline test, the relaxing of the brightline test, countless policies making life harder for investors and landlords, and now the looming question of capital gains tax.  But how much does the government actually influence whether we buy and sell, and at...

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by National Fieldays Society Chief Executive Richard Lindroos, and presenter Mark Crysell, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dame Noeline Taurua was stood down as the coach of the Silver Ferns in September due to 'significant issues' in the team. After many public statements and interviews, she was reinstated at the end of last month.  Netball NZ, her employer, remained just vague enough that the public could allow their imaginations to run wild about what had happened.  Andrew Bayly, MP for Port Waikato, resi...

Matt Doocey joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss what has changed in the space of mental health over recent years, and where more work is needed.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has announced 140 new hospital beds across the country to ease pressure on emergency departments.  These beds will be part of new wards in Middlemore, Waikato, Wellington, and Nelson hospitals, alongside the new Hawke's Bay ward announced earlier in the year.  Health Minister Simeon Brown says operational funding for the 350 extra staff that will be needed, has already bee...

Christopher Luxon is wrapping up his trip to APEC and ASEAN today.  The Prime Minister met with a range of world leaders, even having his hair complimented by Donald Trump, and having dinner with the Canadian and Australian Prime Ministers and the South Korean president.  APEC and ASEAN represent about 60 to 70% of the world's economy, so even casual meeting would have been significant f...

We all know the dangers of tech these days, but it's unavoidable.  Our kids need a laptop for school, an iPad to pass the time, and a phone for parents to reach them on.  There are positives to technology, we just need to teach our children to take advantage of the good things their devices have to offer.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour has introduced their Capital Gains Tax policy after it was leaked to the media last week.  If implemented, it would mean a 28% tax on any profits made from house sales excluding the family home.  So what would a tax like this do to the property and rental markets?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by real estate agent Luke Dallow, and Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trusts are hardly mentioned outside of when wealth tax is in the news, or when someone mentions their accountant told them to get one. One side of the political aisle seems to have a good list of reasons as to why someone would need a trust, while the other side seems to be convinced that essentially the only reason anyone would have one would be to hide assets.  So what is the real purpose o...

Injuries are one of those things that most of us only think about after it's too late.  There are many obvious and common causes for injuries, and often, all it takes to avoid these injuries is a bit of a stretch or more focus on your core strength.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last Thursday was the largest protest New Zealand has had for decades, a combined strike across multiple public sector groups including PSA members and PPTA members.  It certainly sent a message, but that message depends on who you ask. While many sympathise with the issues the public sector is facing, many have also dubbed it 'the start of a five day weekend' for teachers.  LISTEN ABOVE...

The Prime Minister is off to the East Asia Summit in Malaysia today, before he heads to South Korea to attend the APEC summit.  Xi Jinping will be in attendence, and he's due to meet with President Donald Trump on the 30th of October.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should you stay together for the kids?  A lot of the time it does more harm than good - and countless adults will tell you they wished their parent had split when they were children.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most prospective buyers know how much they can borrow, but how much should you borrow?  Banks will often be happy to lend buyers an eye-watering amount of money, right at the top of what they can afford, but that doesn't mean buyers will be happy once those repayments kick in.  Not mention five years down the line, when interest rates aren't as low as they once were, and wages...

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp and journalist Wilhelmina Shrimpton, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech stocks have been leading the charge recently, and with the way AI is headed, it's unlikely it will slow down any time soon.  So if you're a KiwiSaver investor, now would be a good time to start asking yourself what your long-term strategy is, and how you're thinking about risk.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.