The Weekend Collective

Neuroscience educator Kathryn Berkett joins to discuss how to kick your kids out - the right way.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New data from CoreLogic shows we're at the best level of property affordability since before Covid.  While rent costs are waiting to catch up, the difference between mortgages and annual salaries is closing in.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Kyle MacDonald and Wilhelmina Shrimpton to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  Jacinda Ardern's new children's book, procurement rules changes scrap the living wage, the Investment Summit wraps up with plans for annual PPPs, the trade war rages on, calls for a joint military between New Zealand and Australia, and more! LISTEN ABO...

Amanda Morrall joins to discuss how you can stabilise your finances in the midst of an economy in turmoil. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you done your 10,000 steps today?  Personal trainer Alex Flint joins to discuss whether 10,000 steps is a fad marketing scheme or truly beneficial to your health.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government wants to speed up land acquisitions for critical infrastructure projects. Private landowners will be offered a premium payment to help the process run smoothly. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Minister Simeon Brown wants to introduce wait time targets for general practices.  GenPro Chair Angus Chambers says GPs want to reduce wait times, and understand very well how bad it can be, but they don't have enough doctors to improve it.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Psychologist Dougal Sutherland joins Tim Beveridge to discuss how parents should handle the pressure to treat their children equally.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With all of the recent changes to tenancy laws, and the added costs to landlords, the power balance between the two is shifting.  Property Manager Mike Atkinson joins to discuss the biggest and most frequent issues between tenants and landlords.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Anna Burns-Francis and Peter Wolfkamp to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  Adrian Orr's shock resignation, new anti-DEI legislation introduced, Phil Goff sacked, trade war, and more! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim was recently told about an employer who binned a young man's CV for using three different fonts.  Max says it's not uncommon, and there are many small mistakes that will lose you the job.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Hall from Ethically Kate joins to discuss living an ethical and sustainable life.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laws to keep firearms out of the wrong hands come into effect today.  The Government is expanding firearms prohibition orders to cover gangs and other high-risk offenders.  Courts are now allowed to grant and FPO on the basis of gang affiliation to a crime, keeping guns out of the hands of guns.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the White House yesterday.  Things turned fiery when Vance began to question whether Zelenskyy was grateful for U.S. support.  Geoffrey Miller says if Ukraine was asking of New Zealand what they are asking of the United States, we wouldn't be happy either.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystu...

Parents nationwide are saying goodbye to their kids as they set off to university, their OE, or countless other adventures.  It leaves the parents with an unusually quiet home - so how do they deal with it? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent report found that women lag behind men in investment property ownership, despite a fairly even result for owner-occupied homes.  Nichole Lewis joins to discuss why the numbers are so off, and how you can start from zero.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Panel, Francesca Rudkin is joined by Liam Hehir and Jo McCarroll to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  Zelenskyy's White House visit, changes to the citizen's arrest law, workplace opioid use is up, Andrew Bayly resigns his ministerial positions, and more! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut the OCR by another 50 basis points this week.  Homeowners and hopeful buyers alike have been eagerly watching recent OCR announcements as interest rates continue to fall.  But why aren't the banks following suit?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now more than ever, people are putting a heap of energy into tracking the length and quality of their sleep each night.  What percentage quality? How many hours? How long spent in each phase of sleep?  It can be interesting to read the data, but is it really beneficial or does it create too much pressure on sleeping patterns? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

The Government today has announced plans to overhaul the Overseas Investment Act.  Among the reforms announced, it will fast track overseas investment for decisions to be made within 15 days, and empower the Government to intervene if a transaction is not in the country's best interest.  The overhaul would make it easier for New Zealand businesses to get new investment from overseas, as...

More calls for Destiny Church to be struck off the charities list and lose their tax deductibility status; but as the conversation around charity status goes on, questions are being raised on whether other organisations should lose their status.  Sanitarium is just one of the giants that are tax exempt in New Zealand, and with more than 28,000 registered charities with an annual income of ove...

The number of anxiety diagnoses is becoming increasingly more common in newer generations.  Dr Leila Masson, paediatrician and author of  Children's Health A to Z , says children are put in a difficult position with the rising popularity of social media.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every home owner is bound to have to deal with renovations at some point, whether it's buying a fixer-upper or upgrading an outdated bathroom.  Isle Wolfe from Wolfe Property joins to discuss how much buyers need to set aside for renovations, and where to start.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Paul Spoonley and Mark Crysell to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  Ukraine and Russia peace talks, Chinese warships in the Pacific, illegal dumping, Amazon takes the creative reins of James Bond, and more! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Health Hub, expert Greg Pain unpacked the best and worst exercise trends for 2025 - and revealed the top exercises you should be doing. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.