The Weekend Collective

Former Labour minister Stuart Nash has put his hat in the ring to be a candidate to become a New Zealand First MP at the party's AGM this weekend.  Nash was sacked from Cabinet in 2023 after disclosing confidentiall information from a Cabinet meeting to two businessmen.  Now, Winston Peters says he would be a 'seamless' addition.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Around 96.8% of children in New Zealand attend some sort of Early Childhood Education at some point before entering school.  Some begin right from a few months old, while some are only enrolled at 2 or 3 for kindergarten.  But why is ECE so important?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PropertyScouts director Ryan Weir joins the OneRoof Radio Show to discuss the need for regulation for property managers.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by AUT chemistry professor Allan Blackman, and National Fieldays Society CEO Richard Lindroos, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's no secret that the cost of living has gone a bit crazy these past few years, but insurance seems to be one of the hardest hit. Insurance prices have increased 900% since 2000 - almost triple the increase of tobacco products.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Society has become increasingly encouraging of people to check in on their mates, but what is the clear line between needing a catch up with a friend, and needing to speak with someone more qualified? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey shows 156,000 victims of serious violent crimes in the year to May.  It's down 29,000 from when National took office in 2023, and the drop is largely made up of family violence incidents.  However, the number of sexual assault victims has increased by 3,000 in only three months.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

This week the Government announced an express lane to fast-track consent for supermarkets that would improve competition.  The question now being raised, is whether the cost of groceries is a supermarket problem, or a wage problem.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenting in the modern world comes with a slew of challenges - not just in terms of technology and social media, but the people who have influence over your children.  The majority of those born into Generation Z or earlier looked up to sports tars, actors, and the like. But today, it's whoever the public finds interesting enough to follow online.  Whether it's a good or a bad thing, ra...

Chris Bishop has openly called for house prices to fall, saying we need to be channeling more money into the economy rather than having it locked up in housing.  The Prime Minister says we need modest and consistent increases in property prices, to ensure the economy is growing.  So what is actually best for New Zealand and the economy?  CEO of The Property Lifestyle, Nichole Lewis,...

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp, and Senior Consultant for Iron Duke Madison Burgess-Smith, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The OCR got another cut this week, now down to 3%.  While there have been questions for a while around whether banks are passing the cuts down to consumers, the real question is whether the cuts will actually solve anything at all.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Biggest Loser ran for 18 seasons before ending in 2016, and it's now the subject of a major docu-series showing the behind the scenes moments from the show. A study following 14 contestants after their time on the show found all but one had regained the weight they had lost, and most surpassed the weight they were at the start of the show.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

NZ Post has suspended most shipping services to the United States and some surrounding countries as they brace for tariffs to come into effect.  Services will stop on the 29th of August, but NZ Post says it can't give customers an exact date for when things will get going again.  They expect the suspension to be short term, but it begs the question of what planning was being done when ta...

The Government has announced a $2.7 billion defence spending boost to upgrade the aircraft fleet.  The money will be spent on five Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus aircrafts, to replace the Defence Force's "embarrassing" planes, in Judith Collins' words.  It's part of National's pledge to boost defence spending by $9 billion over the next four years, but why now?  LISTEN ABOVE See...

Literacy and numeracy rates in New Zealand are still shameful compared to other countries in the OECD.  23% of year 8 students are at the curriculum benchmark for maths following recent curriculum changes from the Government, up from 22% in 2023.  Teachers in recent years have put the blame on parents, saying kids are starting school without the basics.  Harpreet Singh is the founde...

Buyers agents are one of those things we all know is there, but rarely use them.  They're often seen as a luxury in the world of buying houses, but are they worth the splurge?  Bryan Thomson is the Managing Director at Harcourts, and he joins the OneRoof Radio Show to explain how you can find the right agent.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by presenter Mark Crysell, and NZ Gardner Editor Jo McCarroll, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wills are some of the most painstaking things you need to do as an adult. They remind you of your mortality, and of all the familial issues you may have had throughout the years.  But they must be done - so how can you write an airtight will? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alcohol has been a problem in New Zealand for a while, and it may be time for a reality check.  A study out of the United States found only 54% of adults consume alcohol, the lowest ever recorded since tracking began in 1939.  A study in New Zealand found it to be 76.3% here - so where is the gap, and when will we finally do something about it?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/liste...

Submissions close tonight for the Online Casino Gambling Bill. The community sports sector have banded together under the Community Sports Collective, and made a joint submission covering at least 1.67 million people.  They're urging the Government to share the proceeds of online casino gambling with the community, in the same way they do with current grants.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio...

Donald Trump met with Vladimir Putin yesterday to come to an agreement over the war in Ukraine.  The two left the meeting seemingly happy with how it went, and Trump noted it "went very well", but no deal was announced.  Vlodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Trump at the White House later this week.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first 1,000 days are the most important in any child's life - to set the foundation for a well-rounded and stable adulthood.  A key part of those first 1,000 days is early attachment, the importance of forming healthy attachments, and what that means for children as they grow up.  Nathan Wallis is a neuroscience educator and he joins to discuss early attachment. LISTEN ABOVE See omny...

Most homeowners who have bought and sold have been through the stress of timing things perfectly.  They need to sell their home before their offer on the next one is accepted, but they don't want to sell too soon and risk having to move out before closing on the next house.  Martin Cooper is Managing Director AREINZ at Harcourts Cooper & Co, joining the OneRoof Radio Show to discuss...

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