The Weekend Collective

A law professor says New Zealand's deployment of troops to the Red Sea is a good first step. The Government last week announced six Defence Force personnel would be deployed to support military action against Houthi militants. Waikato University law professor Alexander Gillespie, says our actions are justified, but we need to be wary of possible escalation. "One of the risks right now is that it a...

Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka is confident Waitangi Day commemorations won't turn ugly. The Government will be welcomed to Waitangi on Tuesday, while opposition parties have been visiting over the course of the weekend. Some MPs used their visit to hit out some of the Government's policies they deem anti-Māori, with Labour's Kelvin Davis describing the Government as spiders, and a den of...

Developments in the Middle East are growing as the UK and US militaries both launched a third round of joint attacks on the Houthis in Yemen in response to the Iran-aligned group's ongoing attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. International Law Professor Al Gillespie, joins the Weekend Collective to discuss how U.S. strikes align with international law. Plus, we ask Al how New Zealand fits i...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has sent a clear message to parents to 'wake up', as an effort to tackle low school attendance. So why don't kids want to go to school, how can we improve the situations, and is it the parents, teachers, or kids at fault? Expert Nathan Wallis joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property expert Ashley Church gives his top 5 predictions for where the housing market is heading this year. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Crysell and Bridgette Morten join the Weekend Collective to chat about the future of the Green Party with James Shaw leaving- and if the compulsory police fitness test is 'too hard' as some ex-police officers are describing. Plus, are airline safety videos spending too much time on entertainment value as opposed to focusing on safety- and were you one of the 52000 people who rang into ZM for...

The Government recently scrapped plans that would allow 16-year-olds to vote in local elections. Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says they will not be entertaining the previous Government's voting age bill - calling it a costly distraction. Minister Brown says local Governments need to focus on fixing their own infrastructure issues rather than pushing this legislation through.  "There's a...

David Seymour says he wants the Treaty of Waitangi made clear for everyone. The ACT Party leader is hoping to introduce his Treaty Principles Bill by May. Seymour has given his State of the Nation speech today, and that legislation made up a large part of it. He says the Treaty has not been clearly defined. "People say- don't mess with the Treaty. Well I'm sorry, but people have been messing with...

This week on Politics Central, David Seymour addressed his State of the Nation Speech and claimed New Zealand has gotten more divided as a nation- where people are unable to discuss ideologies without being shut down immediately. Later, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown explains why he scrapped the previous Government's bill to lower the voting age to 16 in local elections. LISTEN ABOVE See o...

Florida lawmakers voted to restrict children’s access to social media- should New Zealand follow suit? Plus, when do you let the training wheels come off as a parent, and is it okay to still be a helicopter parent? Psychologist Dougal Sutherland joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House sales to first-home buyers represented a quarter of all property purchases in 2023, according to CoreLogic, making it a record-setting year for new homeowners. This drove buying activity up by 25.8 percent. But what will 2024 bring? Debbie Roberts from Property Apprentice joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The political year has barely begun and the Government's problems with Māori are already in sharp focus - and they're not likely to go away. Surf Lifesaving says 500 rescues are stretching resources, and should drinking at sports matches be allowed? Join Niva Retimanu, Shane Te Pou, and host Tyler Adams as we wrap up the week on The Panel. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Former MP Golriz Ghahraman resigned last week following allegations of shoplifting, sparking a debate on the mental health of politicians. Is mental health just a PR tool for getting out of a sticky situation? Commentator Peter Dunne seems to think this is the case for younger MPs. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the benefit of co-ownership? Have you done it? Martin from Real Estate Together joins the Weekend Collective to chat about how this could change the property market. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Jo McCarroll and Mark Crysell join the Weekend Collective to discuss Golriz Ghahraman, the leaked ministry documents raising issues with the Treaty Principles Bill, and the debate about whether vaping should be banned.  Plus, is K Road New Zealand's best street? What do we think the country's best street is? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a big week in politics, as a host of Labour's policies have been tipped on the scrap heap as the new coalition Government starts passing laws at pace. Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins the Weekend Collective to share who her politician of the year is, as well as what we can expect from the mini-budget. Plus, Jason Walls joins the show to discuss the key moments from the year that's be...

The decision to scrap Wellington's major infrastructure project is coming as no surprise. In a joint statement, the Government, Wellington City Council and the regional council announced they'd agreed to dissolve the plans, making way for projects including the Basin upgrade and a second Mt Victoria Tunnel. The Golden Mile plans will remain solely with the city council. Newstalk ZB Political Edito...

The Finance Minister says New Zealanders will have a chance to take a good look at how the economy is faring this week. Nicola Willis will release the new Government's mini-budget on Wednesday. Treasury will also release its half-yearly set of economic forecasts. Willis says they want to clearly show people where the challenges are, and how they will respond. "I want them to know that it's tough,...

With summer festivities like parties, and gigs on the horizon- should we be more honest about the realities of drugs and alcohol consumption amongst our young people? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How will 129,000 more people in New Zealand affect house prices- and where in New Zealand have we seen the biggest growth in house prices in 2023? Nick Goodall, Head of Research at Corelogic, explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the Panel Tim Beveridge was joined by TVNZ's Mark Crysell and celebrity chef Ganesh Raj to wrap the week. Topics include Parliament repealing the successful Clean Car Discount, New Zealand’s Quote of the Year finalists, and Cannabis in rest homes, as a Kiwi company uses retirees for medicinal tests.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas is time for celebration, family, and gratitude. But if you're spending Christmas by yourself, it can also be a lonely time of year for a lot of people. How do you cope with loneliness over this festive period? Kyle MacDonald gives us his advice. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Tis the season for tight budget Christmas, how are you trying to save money over the holiday season? Plus, how do you choose which charity to donate to? Amanda Morrall gives us her take. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Government has got a big week ahead, as it races to get its 100-day plan well underway. The first Question Time last week saw the battlegrounds drawn and Labour taking Opposition for the first time in years. Newstalk ZB's political editor Jason Walls says he expects the amendments to the Reserve Bank's mandates to show up on Tuesday's order paper. He says the Labour Government made the Ban...

This week on Politics Central, ZB political editor Jason Walls joined the show to chat about the new faces in Parliament, the Government's 100-day plan, and the theatrics of   Te Pati Māori. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.