The Weekend Collective

Neuroscientist Dr Mark Williams partnered with Amazon Kindle and found that kiwis are checking for notifications up to 50 times an hour - a major contributor to 86% of us feeling stressed by bedtime.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost all of our local government representatives have had a public persona before they went forward for the role. Is that really all it takes?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christopher Luxon had a spree of phone calls with world leaders this week regarding the ongoing U.S. trade war, but Winston Peters says he should have been consulted beforehand.  Political commentator Peter Dunne says the Prime Minister was completely in his right to make calls without speaking to the Foreign Minister first.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Senior Parent Coach Jenny Hale discusses the importance of resilience in parents.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank has dropped the OCR by another 25 basis points this week, putting it at 3.50%.  Many homeowners would have rushed to refix or float while waiting for the announcement in December, but at what point is it worth breaking your mortgage for a lower rate?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Pete Wolfkamp and Jo McCarroll to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  Tariff updates, baby born by womb transplant, Dire Wolves are back, Winston Peters turns 80, and more! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While sweeping tariffs rock the global economy, it's hardly discussed how it will impact the everyday person.  So, where is the safest place to put your money?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was the Director-General of Health leading the country through the hardest health challenges New Zealand has faced in modern history.  Today, he's a Professor at the University of Auckland's School of Population Health.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The previously announced 60 square metre granny flats that property owners will be able to build without building or resource consent - will now be 70sqm.  Recent changes to the RMA will also help make it easier for these flats to be built as well as more affordable.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Republican Party's 'Liberation Day', President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs internationally.  New Zealand was caught in the crossfire with a 10% tariff, but we got off easy compared to other countries. But how is it impacting our global relationships?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Combining two families under one roof can be hard at the best of times.  Whether a couple are both bringing kids from a previous marriage together, or someone is becoming a step parent having never had kids before.  But what happens when there are disagreements between the couple? What if a step parents thinks their stepchild should move out when he turns 18?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnys...

Gone are the days of buying an investment property so affordable that the rent covered the mortgage.  But is the golden age of property investment really over - or just on hold?  Ed McKnight from Opes Partners says property can't be a short term investment.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Irene Gardiner and Brad Olsen to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  New polls, Manawanui's autopilot failure, the Greens' are in hot water again, Liam Lawson's first race after being dropped from Oracle, and more! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The average hourly wage is $42.57, the average annual salary is $88,500.  The average home is worth $912,904, the average mortgage is $318,151. The average KiwiSaver is $37,079, depending on your age.  But does it really matter if you stack up to the nations averages?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Menopause is one of the most natural things a woman can go through, so why is it so taboo to speak about?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greens MP Tamatha Paul has come under fire this week after comments about beat patrol police.  She said a lot of people feel less safe with the increase in police on the beat, and claimed that these officers had even been throwing away the belongings of homeless people.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government wants to make it easier for a third major supermarket to come in and break up the duopoly.  Nicola Willis announced today that she has issued a Request for Information, asking supermarkets what changes are needed to help them compete with the big two.  These include local supermarkets upping the ante enough to compete, or overseas companies launching in New Zealand. ...

Midwife Grace Strange joins the show to discuss birth plans vs reality. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Generation Z are almost twice as likely to sell a home without an agent compared to the national average.  45% of Gen Z-ers are open to buying with a friend or sibling. They're entering the market differently - and it's working.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Luke Dallow and Paul Spoonley to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  Leaked U.S. military texts, new study into impaired Prime Ministers, Tamatha Paul's criticism of beat officers, Red Bull drops Liam Lawson, and more! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the economy is looking up, the forecasts from economists aren't sending a clear message.  Some are saying that even with a positive GDP result this week, we still have tough times ahead - while others say the state of global economics is an opportunity for growth in New Zealand.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Training methods, core strength, and footwear.  Biomechanist Greg Pain joins to discuss how the way people move impacts their results.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winston Peters gave his State of the Nation speech this afternoon, featuring a significant group of protesters.  He called for the re-evaluation of New Zealand's Paris Climate commitments, and a local focus rather than international.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ACT Party is call for more powers for Kāinga Ora to terminate tenancies.  It was triggered by a recent ruling by the Tenancy Tribunal, where a tenant with 25 complaints, 6 warnings and police call outs, and even an alleged shooting, will not have their tenancy terminated.  There was an overhaul just last year which made it easier for Kāinga Ora to evict tenants, but ACT says more is...

All parents send their children to school with the hopes of high results and great values, but which are they prioritising?  Special character schools are significantly different from the public school system - and state schools may have a few things to learn. Rockley Montgomery is the principal of Vanguard Military School and he joins to discuss the place that character schools hold in the e...