The Weekend Collective

You may have heard the suggestion that you should train for your body type, that your workout routine should depend on whether you have an ecto, meso, or endomorph body.  Is it true? Do different body types have different exercise needs?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister's leadership within his own party is being questioned after he didn't fare well in a Taxpayers' Union poll this week.  It has National down 2.9 points to 28.4% - but most notably, it suggests that the centre-left bloc could form a government in November. It'll be very tight though, with 61 seats for the left and 59 for the right.  Luxon sits at 21% for preferred prime...

One week on, the war in Iran is progressing by the day.  In the latest, the United States are gearing up to potentially send ground troops into Iran, Australia is considering whether they should send in troops, and New Zealand supports the US but won't involve itself any further.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Early childhood education is darn expensive.  You want your kids to socialise, make friends, learn some basics - but it costs an arm and a leg.  So how long can you put it off? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New builds and townhouses alike have become the best option for first home buyers looking to get into the market.  Townhouses offer a lower-cost alternative to standalone homes without having to fully commit to apartment living, and new builds often mean low-deposit loans and easier access for first home buyers.  Problem is, the boom of new build townhouses is quickly slowing down - they...

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by NZ Gardener editor Jo McCarroll and Crane Brothers founder Murray Crane, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethical investing seems to be a hot topic when it comes to choosing an investment fund or KiwiSaver provider.  I've often heard providers boast that their fund is ethical - they avoid weapons manufacturers, focus on renewable and sustainable energy - you won't feel a possible sense of guilt around where your money is going.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

It's common to come up with a myriad of excuses as to why you can't go to the gym a few times a week, why you can't make a balanced meal instead of eating out, the list goes on.  Quite honestly, almost anyone can spare 15 minutes out of the day to go for a walk or run, but instead we'll spend 30 minutes trying to come up with a good reason not to.  All too often, we tend to stand in our...

The Government has highlighted issues within the KiwiSaver Act that have prevented a number of Kiwis from using their accounts to buy a home.  Many workers in rural areas, like farm workers, rural police and teachers, are often required to live in housing provided by their employer - which stops them from being able to withdraw their KiwiSaver for a first home as they're unable to live in it....

A joint US–Israeli strike on Iran overnight has triggered retaliatory missile attacks from Tehran, raising fears of a wider regional escalation. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes - a claim Iran denied until half an hour ago, with officials saying he was “safe and sound” and “actively commanding the field”. International reaction has been mixed, with some govern...

Whether it's a friend, your own parents, or you may be going through it yourself - we've all heard the question of whether a couple should 'stay together for the kids'.  Realistically, a divorce does have a significant impact on children, even if they're prioritised and not put in the middle of it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mum and dad investors are pulling out of the property market.  The housing market is shifting to focus on the needs of your everyday owner-occupier, but the demand for rentals as still as high as ever and it doesn't look like that will change any time soon.  The problem is that, among other reasons, the cost of running a rental is at an all time high, debt-to-income and loan-to-value rat...

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Auckland councillor Shane Henderson and real estate agent Luke Dallow, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Saturday Donald Trump announced a 10% levy on all goods coming into the US in response to the Supreme Court ruling his other tariffs unconstitutional. The new global tariffs were updated to 15% on Sunday. Economist Cameron Bagrie joined Tim Beveridge to talk about the implications for kiwi businesses.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Sunday the Government announced a plan to grant police the power to issue move-on orders to help deal with disorderly and dangerous behaviour in public places. The move-on orders apply to anyone displaying disorderly or intimidating behaviour, impeding someone entering a business, breaching the peace, begging, rough sleeping, and behaviour indicating an intent to inhabit a public place. Ju...

Child safety reform in the world of big tech is sweeping the globe at the moment.  Australia's leading the charge in the social media ban for under 16s, and California has expanded the Coogan Law to cover child influencers, to name a few.  Although we haven't seen any change here in New Zealand, the conversation has truly started and we may see moves being made soon.  LISTEN ABOVE S...

If you're declaring yourself as the bank of mum and dad, you'll need to have some conversations with your children about what they can afford - and what happens if that changes.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Infometrics CEO Brad Olsen and presenter Mark Crysell to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've started to see spots of what looks to be recovery in our economy over recent months.  It's not consistent, but it's frequent enough to give us some hope for the year to come.  Westpac is picking a whole lot of OCR hikes from the end of this year, and other forecasts seem to set a similar scene - a better economy is coming, and rates will have to reflect that when the time comes.&nb...

We've seen the data - the wait to get mental health or addiction support is getting lower and the system seems to be improving.  But the system is still under immense pressure, and too many people will have a story about being let down by those who were meant to help them or family, but why?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour is hesitant to put their support behind an India FTA without the government meeting certain conditions.  It says free trade is a net positive, but agreements shouldn't cause harm to New Zealand - which is what we risk with this FTA.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACT Party leader David Seymour delivered his State of the Nation address this morning.  He says this government is on track to produce positive change, but it's not happening as quickly as it could be.  ACT says there are three ways to break our country's slump: equal rights, positive thinking, and a smaller government.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Many parents will be starting to feel the exhaustion from getting back into school and extracurriculars.  We often go into the new year with high expectations of ourselves - like completely homemade school lunches, no takeout, keeping on top of house work - but quickly realise there was a reason we weren't accomplishing all that last year.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Westpac's economists are picking 6 consecutive OCR hikes from December - they're forecasting that it will hit 4% by the end of next year.  The OCR dropped to 2.25% just before Christmas, which is where it stands now, but there have been rumblings for some time that we'd start seeing hikes soon, as all major banks lifted long-term loan rates.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for...

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Co-host of the Untidy Podcast Matilda Green, and Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.