The Weekend Collective

An international law professor is weighing in on claims Hamas is using schools and hospitals to fire against Israel. Sydney University's professor Ben Saul says Hamas is obligated not to locate military amongst civilians, which is difficult as most of Gaza is an urban area. Professor Saul says regardless of where Hamas is firing from, it doesn't absolve Israel of its obligation to take sufficient...

It's been 28 days from the 2023 election and one week since the final results were counted- and coalition talks are carrying on. Chris Luxon and National will need NZ First and ACT to help form a new Government, after the special votes were weighed up. Electoral law expert Graeme Edgeler says other Governments have taken extra time to get established, and that this isn't an isolated case. "It real...

It's been almost a month since the 2023 general election, and because of the special votes, and errors made by the Electoral Commission we still don't have our new Government formed. Barrister and electoral law expert Graeme Edgeleshares his take on whether this electoral system needs to change to speed things up. Later, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-terrorism Profe...

Join Matt Heath, Brad Olsen and Francesca Rudkin as they wrap up the week: Comedian John Oliver attempts to sabotage Bird of the Year, the Black Caps make it through to the semi-finals- and if you found $70,000 on the side of the road, what would you do with it? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the current social and political climate, everything on the news seems to be doom and gloom. So should you let your kids watch the news? Dorothy Waide joins the Weekend Collective to share her insight. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First home buyers hit record high 27 percent market share. Is this the time for first home buyers to get on the property ladder before it's too late? Corelogic Head of Research Nick Goodall joins the Weekend Collective to explain the stats. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the summer holidays fast approaching, lots of families will be headed overseas to travel- Amanda Morrall shares her tips for managing finances while abroad.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Health Hub, celebrity chef Ganesh Raj shows us a whole new world of cooking- and explains the hype around plant-based meals. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former Attorney General has faith the parties set to form the incoming Government will get over their differences. The final election result shows National will need ACT and New Zealand First, if it wants to govern. ACT leader David Seymour and New Zealand First's Winston Peters butted heads repeatedly during the campaign. But Former National MP Chris Finlayson says they have plenty of overlap i...

ACT's David Seymour says the final election results haven't changed his relationship with Winston Peters- but it's their job to make it work now voters have decided. National and Act now need New Zealand First to form a Government after National lost two seats in the special vote counts. Seymour says he'd reached out to New Zealand First before that, but they haven't heard back. "I think now they'...

On Friday, the final election results were announced and NZ First brought in 8 seats and the ACT Party got 11. How will these coalition agreements go? To give us his insight, Former Attorney General Chris Finlayson joins the Weekend Collective. Later, David Seymour tells us what his bottom lines are- and why he hasn't changed his option of Winston Peters. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener f...

This week, expert Dougal Sutherland joins the Parent Squad to offer advice about helping your children out with their future careers- and when to step back from the process. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property commentator Ashley Church joins the Weekend Collective to weigh in on whether we can expect property prices to rise dramatically by the end of the decade. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge was joined by Niva Retimanu and Jo McCarroll to discuss on Winston Peters return to the government benches, and coalition negotiations.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14,000 Aucklanders took to the streets to take part in the annual Run The City marathon. Have you ever done a marathon and why did you do it? We're joined by Kent Johns to chat about finding your desire and 'why'. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Winston Peters senile or cynical? Political commentator Matthew Hooton explains why Peters is unfit to be in government. Plus, Dr Paul G. Buchanan joins us to give his insight on Israel-Hamas war and why there might be no end in sight. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The capital markets have been volatile recently with long-term interest rates going up and share markets going down. Shane Solly from Harbour Asset Management breaks down what’s been driving capital markets, and what could support share markets.   Are you sinking, floating, or flying when it comes to your personal finances? Hannah McQueen breaks down what targets you should be trying to hit at you...

What should you do when your child is developing some bad habits when it comes to studying? John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to give advice on how best to coach our kids when it comes to learning.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Panel, Tim Beveridge was joined by Shane Te Pou and Simon Wilson to discuss whether Winston Peters is cynical or senile.   They also touched on what The Project being axed says about kiwis’ viewing habits, and the release of a final Beatles song with the assistance of AI.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's marathon season for a lot of Kiwis. Tim Beveridge was joined by Bio-mechanist Greg Pain to chat about how to improve your movement, how to avoid injury, and what you can do to strengthen your muscles.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you sinking, floating, or flying when it comes to your personal finances? Hannah McQueen breaks down what targets you should be trying to hit at your age. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Israeli Defence Force is warning citizens in Gaza to evacuate to the south. The IDF has apparently dropped flyers in the Sabrah neighbourhood warning people to flee urgently. It's while the US military is sending more missile defence systems to the Middle East, and placing additional troops on a 'prepare-to-deploy' notice. Otago University international relations professor, Robert Patman says...

Phone calls and negotiations behind the scenes, as National and ACT look set to form the next Government. With the special votes yet to confirm the make-up of the Beehive, both parties are likely to need New Zealand First in a three-way majority arrangement. Former National MP Steven Joyce, was part of talks in 2017, when Winston Peters eventually sided with Labour and Jacinda Ardern. He says it's...

This week on Politics Central, Steven Joyce weighs in on the key challenges impacting Luxon and National in forming a Government, particularly in negations with their coalition partners. Later, Professor Robert Patman provides an update on the Israel-Gaza war and how the US can navigate its involvement.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean for kids to build healthy and secure attachments with their parents or caregivers, especially in the context of adoption? Dave Atkinson from The Parenting Place joins the Weekend Collective to explain Attachment Theory. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.