The Weekend Collective

Australian data-centre developer - Firmus - have stalled in securing funds for more build-outs, with investors unsure of the pricepoint, and how much of the growth depends on earnings that are yet to arrive. So has the value of AI had its reality check? Investors have happily funded AI chips, AI software and AI infrastructure for years, but are public markets finally pushing back on valuations? Gi...

Sleeping's something we value more and more as we get older, but when we stay out at night, only getting a few hours of bed-time, how much damage are we doing? It becomes a tougher issue for some with doing unusual work hours, children keeping them up, or health conditions. So what can we do get the best rest for our body? How important is good sleep? Dr Alex Bartle from Sleep Well Clinic joins Ti...

The National Party's announced that, if re-elected, they will make it a criminal offence to withhold information from Police when a child aged 12 or under has been killed and adults were present. National's Justice Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says the change is aimed at cases where people refuse to speak to police, preventing those responsible from being brought to justice. The proposed offence wo...

The Labour Party's announced plans to get kids off screens - and get them back to being kids - with better access to after-school activities, placing healthier boundaries between children and their devices, and boosting online safety measures for children. The party says too many childhood are being spent on screens, with sport, hobbies and other activities being out of reach for many families. So...

Trends come and go, but some things look great all the time. Interior designer Kelly Gammie joined Tim Beveridge to talk the design choices that work, and the ones to avoid.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Jo McCarroll & Wilhelmina O'Keeffe. On the table today: ACT says they'd work with TOP after Luxon said he wouldn't, campaign optics with visits to prisons/gangs, Pope Leo has lung cancer surgery, Starship nursing shortages, Spark phone booths are going, and the Kiwibank mascot saga. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

More New Zealanders are looking to their Kiwisaver to get them to the future, or to their first-home with the property market on a down-turn.  Because of that, the election's become a more vested interest for voters, with the future of their KiwiSaver determined by what Government forms. So what are parties promising, where do they differ, and what would it mean for our funds? ACT's proposed...

There seems to be many health advisories about what we can stop or start to reduce the risk of cancer, and there's always a push for earlier cancer screenings when elections come about. National wants to lower the bowel screen age, extend breast screening, and make cervical screening free. But something like cancer can often run in the family, so how much risk can we actually mitigate through heal...

The Green Party's announced a jobs guarantee programme for young people who've been out of work for 6 months, with unemployment at an 11-year high, and three times worse for younger people. The party says the country's infrastructure and nature need maintenance and care, but community services are short of the people needed - so they plan to give those roles to younger people. The policy aims to b...

ACT's released their fiscal plan if re-elected, and it's focused on cutting wasteful spending across sectors, and reduce debt by $12.4 billion dollars. The party's budget focuses on hard issues like superannuation, and bureaucracy, while proposing no new taxes and a quicker return to surplus. The party says Government spend is up 20 percent since 2017 across most sectors, and less debt lets us bet...

Founder of Crayon Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beveridge on Parent Squad to discuss how you should go about setting up a savings or investment fund for your child.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the One Roof Radio Show, Ed McKnight from Opes Partners talks with Tim about how a looming election impacts (or doesn't) the housing market. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Luke Dallow & Mark Crysell. On the table today: do debates, polls, and the slew of policy announcements move the dial for average voters, will regular folks (ie not political pundits) strategically split their votes, are billionaires "morally offensive", how much room should you leave cyclists when you drive past them, and random drug testing...

It seems like New Zealand's fallen out of love with the property-market hype - the pre-election economic and fiscal update last week basically confirmed it.  So where should we start looking when it comes to investing, and saving up? You've heard about people doing the age-old method of buying antique collectibles, luxury watches, gold, and art-pieces - and you've heard about the newer invest...

There's a lot of buzzwords being thrown around in the health-space these days - especially when it comes to diets. There's stuff like macros, calorie-deficits, creatine, protein, intermittent-fasting, clean-eating, super-foods, detox, and the list goes on... So what's the stuff we should actually consider implementing? What are the products worth the premium, and what might be a bit of a marketing...

ACT's election campaign's kicked off today, and the party's focused on two things: cut red-tape to unlock the country's potential, and lock Labour out. As part of their ambitions, the party wants to remove tax on Kiwisaver earnings, and scrutinise the bureaucracy in many sectors. ACT Party Candidate Paul Henry joins Tim Beveridge to speak about why the Party's going so hard on Labour... LISTEN ABO...

We're about a month away until Election Day, so policy announcemens and party promises are ramping up. The Greeens today have launched their transport plan to combat fossil fuel use, and ease congestion. The Greens will cap bus and train fares at $2 for adults, and free for children, students, community service card holders, and total mobility users. They also plan to build rapid bus and light rai...

On the One Roof Radio Show, Aspire Property Management Director Mike Atkinson joins Tim Beveridge to talk about getting into the landlord game. And if you're already in it, what’s keeping you in the game? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the middle weekend of the school holidays and cries of "I'm bored" can be heard from Kaitaia to Bluff. Mindworks Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge to discuss why letting kids be bored is good for them, and for you as their parent. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Richard Lindroos & Brad Olsen. On the table today: the election campaign is properly underway, the UK might rejoin the EU, the future is still undecided for Chateux Tongariro, NZers might not be doing enough in the climate change fight, prosecutions for the Moa Point disaster, and protestors at NZ Aerospace Summit in Christchuch. LISTEN ABOVE...

There has been a lot of supermarket chat over the past couple of years, and it's ramping up now that we are headed into the election.  National wants to split up Food Stuffs, the Greens want to build KiwiMart, ACT wants regulatory barriers reduced so new competitors can enter, and Labour has proposed separating the wholesale and retail operations of both major supermarket groups. But, Koura F...

There's a lot of people and devices in our ears giving us, often conflicting, advice on fitness and wellness.  Today, Body Torque founder Alex Flint helped us take a look at what being fit actually looks like for a 40+ year old, and when you should stop paying attention to the numbers on your smart watch.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour has launched their bid for election today, and they've pledged to cut student debt if they get elected. The party is promising to cull debt by 10 percent for students who finished study, but didn't benefit from Fees Free on April 1st.   Labour campaign chair Kieran McAnulty explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National's putting the boot into Labour on tax, as it formally launches its bid for re-election. The party's vying for another term in Government with a message of 'no new taxes' as party faithful gathered in Auckland today. Campaign chair Simeon Brown joined The Weekend Collective to outline the party's strategy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who is mentoring your children? Can you, as a parent, sway that in any way? Umbrella Wellbeing CEO and clinical psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland joined Tim Beveridge to chat about mentors and about the ongoing discussion around banning social media for teenagers.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.