The Weekend Collective

The RBNZ recently hiked the OCR from 2.25% to 2.5%, and experts are expecting around another 1% of hikes over the next year, as managing inflation risks take priority over the weaker economy. But when will our economy start turning around? Hamish Pepper from Harbour Asset Management joins Tim Beveridge to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having a family doctor was the status-quo for a long time. They're someone your whole family calls by his or her's first name, your mum might even send them a Christmas card each year.  But lately there seems to have been a shift to clinic loyalty over doctor loyalty, is this the smart thing to do? Or is the presence of a consistent GP more important? GP Doctor Bryan Betty joins Tim Beveridge to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Opportunity Party's launched a policy to regulate lobbying and cap political donations. The party, which is not in Parliament, is campaigning on imposing a $30,000 per donor per party - for each electoral cycle and having only registered voters allowed to donate. Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong joined the Weekend Collective to explain further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ACT Party's promising a reset in government agencies, ending what it call 'race-based hiring' if re-elected. It includes removing 'good employer' requirements from public service legislation, while also prohibiting agencies from resourcing any cultural or spiritual practices in the workplace. Seymour joined the Weekend Collective to explain further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents can now know where their child is, read school portals, monitor screen time, track devices, and see bank transactions. We are the first generation of parents capable of knowing almost everything our teenagers are doing. But just because we can track our kids, should we be doing it? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the property market we often focus on who's winning between the buyer and the seller, but an economist from Simplicity has calculated that renters could be the top dogs at the moment.  But, Ed McKnight from Opes Partners questions the reliability of this claim.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by economist Brad Olsen and journalist Mark Crysell to discuss the biggest stories from this week. On the table this week is the battle of the Chris', Sky's NPC crowd gaffe, the Opportunity party, and the panellists spill the tea on last night's ZB100 party.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cost of Living Crisis has driven a lot of Kiwis to look for financial advice, and many turn to AI over a financial advisor. But is AI really that reliable as a source of financial advice? And investing in AI seems to be the thing to do at the moment, is it somethng you should be getting in to or watching with caution? Money Coach Amanda Morrall joins Tim Beveridge on Smart Money to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Devices like smartphones have become something we almost depend on for day-to-day living. We spend lots of time hunched over our devices, and the parts of our body that suffer the most are the ones we rarely notice.  Tall Blacks Lead Physiotherapist Rob Knight joins Tim Beveridge on the Health Hub to discuss how the human body has changed since screens started taking over, and how you can prevent further damage.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour says there's nothing new in National's budget responsibility rules. National's Nicola Willis unveiled the details today - promising a surplus by 2028/29 and reducing Government spending to 30 percent of GDP.  Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says this is part of their current fiscal strategy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National's promising to stick to three spending guardrails if it returns to Government, and is calling on other parties to follow suit.  The party's promising a return to surplus in 2028/29  - and bending debt below 40 percent of GDP.  It's also promising to reduce the size of Government, bringing spending to 30 percent of GDP.  Finance Minister Nicola Willis joined the Weekend Collective to explain further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extracurricular activities are important for our children's development - but there's a balance that needs to be found. So how do you encourage your kids to try everything, without it being too much?  And parents want to get on with their kids. Be invested in their interests, help them follow what they want to do - but are other key aspects of parenting being sacrificed as parents try to be friends with their kids?  Parenting Coach Sheridan Eketone from Parenting Place joins Tim Beveridge to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property markets always favour either the buyer or the seller - someone's gonna get more out of it.  It's hard to know what move to make in the property market, and even harder to know when. Harcourts Managing Director Martin Cooper joins Tim Beveridge to answer your questions about the property market, and how to know when to buy, sell or hold. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by journalist Wilhelmina O'Keeffe and ZB's Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp to discuss the biggest stories from this week. On the table this week, the latest polls show Labour dropping, whilst Opportunity clears the 5% mark. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called for a referendum on MMP, and ZB celebrates 100 years on air. We ask our panelists for their highlights from the station. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the cost of living crisis is driving your day-to-day costs up, putting money in to a Kiwisaver might not seem appealing.  But is it still important to keep the flow of money in to Kiwisaver going? And what do you do when you want to get started investing in an index fund? Founder and Managing director of Koura wealth Rupert Carlyon joins Tim Beveridge for Smart Money to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bone health often flies under the radar - but it's one of the most important things to keep in mind. Low bone density can shake your body from the inside out. So how can you prevent this? What exercises can help - and which ones could make the problem worse? Sports Biomechanist and Owner of Bone Health Studio Greg Pain joins Tim Beveridge for The Health Hub to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Defence Minister Ron Mark is returning to New Zealand First as a candidate this election, standing for the party in the Wairarapa electorate, it's been confirmed.  The former MP was the Minister of Defence, in the first Ardern-Labour Government, and was the Mayor of Carterton between 2010 and 2014, before returning in 2022. The party says Ron Mark brings much needed experience and skills, and has earned a reputation for strong leadership. Mark joined the Weekend Collective to reveal why he made his return to the party. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ACT Party's campaigning on a classroom disruption crackdown. If elected it says it will back teachers who reasonably remove disruptive students from the classroom, and force parents to take accountability. That could include fines if parents refuse to meet with schools about their child's behaviour. Candidate Paul Henry joined the Weekend Collective to explain further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10,000 Kiwi kids left school without any qualifications last year. No parent wants their kid to end up in that situation, so how do you guide them towards picking a successful career? And when is the time to get your kids to start thinking about their future career? Mindworks psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge on The Parent Squad to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Townhouses are popping up everywhere across New Zealand.  Are they flooding the market? Or are they providing low cost solutions for youngsters entering the market? Harcourts Managing Director Bryan Thomson joined Tim Beveridge for The One Roof Radio Show to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Editor of NZ Gardner Jo McCarroll and self-described 'Man about town' Luke Dallow to discuss the biggest stories from this week. On the table this week, Winston's become the latest NZ First Minister to get himself in to hot water over controversial comments, the IRD is currently holding on to $619million in unclaimed money, and Opportunity has released their candidate list for the election - will it get them across he 5% barrier? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More and more kiwis are taking on debt to cover costs, and the increasing popularity of buy now pay later schemes has normalised casual debt.  Financial author Martin Hawes joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the attitude people should have around debt, and the different types of debt.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food waste, costs, health, and time are all factors we may consider when choosing where or how to do our food shop. On today's Health Hub we took a look at when it is worth going to a specialist rather than the supermarket. Allyson Gofton told Tim Beveridge that while specialists allow for more choice, information, and less waste, not everyone can fit visiting multiple specialty stores into their weekly shop due to time or budget constraints.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National says its paid parental leave policy was already in the works, despite recent comments from Stuart Nash accusing one of its MPs of being lazy. Nash resigned from NZ First after it was revealed he called Napier MP Katie Nimon the “laziest MP” for taking time off to have a baby. National has today announced, if elected, it'll extend leave entitlements to 30 weeks by 2029, with a longer-term goal of reaching 40 weeks.   Finance Minister Nicola Willis joined Tim Beveridge to explain further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Green Party today announced they want a one-year moratorium on new artificial intelligence data centres being consented to give regulation time to catch up. The aim to create legislation to protect resources and communities during the pause.  The Party also released their 43-page manifesto today at their AGM in Auckland.  Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick joined Tim Beveridge to explain further. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenting styles naturally evolve through the decades but in the 21st century it seems social media is accelerating these changes. 'Gentle Parenting' has been a huge topic of discussion in online parenting circles, but have we gone too far and lost the ability to create and enforce boundaries? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The expression property market reset has been recently popular in property news– but what is it? What does it look like? And what does it mean for homeowners and investors? Opes Mortgages Managing Director Peter Norris joined Tim Beveridge for The One Roof Radio Show to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Auckland councillor Shane Henderson and Executive director of the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union Jordan Williams to discuss the biggest stories from this week. Our topics are coming in three's this week as a trio of New Zealand politicians offend various sectors of the country, and Trump increases tariffs, causes skyrocketing oil prices, and facilitates the biggest measles outbreak in 35 years.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electricity and money go hand-in-hand. Every house needs power, and everything costs money.  So how do you balance the two in the midst of a Cost of Living Crisis? And what should you keep an eye out for that might impact the number on your energy bills? Harbour Asset Management Co-CEO Andrew Bascand & Harbour Asset Management Senior Manager Sue Walker join Tim Beveridge on Smart Money.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weight loss drugs are the new meds taking the world by storm. But if you don't want to jump on the bandwagon, what are the bog-standard, tried and true dietary changes to help you lose weight? And we're in the thick of winter - which usually means hearty stews and fatty meats are on the menu - but is there something healthier we can turn to? Nutritionist Claire Turnbull joins Tim Beveridge on the Health Hub to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's all go at NZ First, after the party wrapped up it's annual convention with a string of policy announcements.  Party Leader Winston Peters said he's focused on making sure New Zealand gets the most out of it's natural resources, likening NZ to Norway.  And Former All Black Taine Randell is the latest kiwi celebrity to join the world of politics. Has Paul Henry signing up with ACT kickstarted a trend?  Former United Future Leader Paul Henry joins Tim Beveridge to analyse the key takeaways of the convention. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National have announced a post-election policy looking at consent laws. It aims to better define consent as the presence of a 'yes', rather than the lack of a 'no'. Labour responded accusing National of walking away from a bipartisan agreement to use this as a campaign piece. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith did not clarify whether the bipartisanship claims were true, but said, "(Labour) had 6 years in government, didn't get around to it, didn't prioritise this." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACT's David Seymour has floated the idea of a smartphone ban for under-16s to replace a social media ban, allowing teenagers to only use good old brick phones. Could this be a good alternative to the social media ban, or should this not be government decision? John Cowan joins Tim Beveridge for The Parenting Squad to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renting out property can come with a lot of risks for landlords from faulty buildings and dodgy tenants. Mike Atkinson from Aspire Property Management joins Tim Beveridge for the One Roof Radio Show to discuss some of the red flags that might go unnoticed by the average landlord. And, how to avoid being a red flag tenant, what can you do to overcome previous renting mistakes to get into the property you want? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by builder and ZB host Pete Wolfkamp and Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen to discuss the biggest stories from this week. Winston Peters has announced the names of the incoming Interislander ferries and snuck in a jab to the 'snivelling wokesters', former broadcaster Paul Henry announced this week he would be joining the ACT party, a teleprompter operator is alleged to have placed bets on US President Donald Trump’s speeches winning more than US$100,000, while the US President sells early access to his market affecting social media posts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 7800 divorces were granted last year, with nearly 6000 underage children seeing their parents split - that's about 8 divorces for every 1000 marriages.  Looking deeper, about 5 percent of marriages end in 5 years, 15 percent end within 10, and more than a third dissolve within 25 years. With marriage numbers already declining, and the cost-of-living crisis still biting, how does a couple go about splitting up amicably? What paperwork needs to be sorted? and how can we ensure our assets aren't treated as collateral? Family and Relationship Property Lawyer, Sharon Chandra, joins Smart Money to unpack what options there are. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we get older, our bodies slow down - it starts to take longer to get back to 100 percent, when recovering from the gym or a sports-match. But longer periods of rest-days can compound, and lead to our fitness goals slipping out of reach. So how do we prevent that? Do we shift our routines to something less-intense, and lower-impact, to get more days in the gym? Or readjust our workout-splits? BodyTorque Fitness Founder and Coach Alex Flint joins the Health Hub to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, visited Auckland to meet with Prime Minister Chris Luxon yesterday. The two exchanged warm words, attended a business conference together, and agreed to elevate the countries' relationship to that of a strategic partnership. With Auckland being the economic-hub for international businesses here, and the Government's Auckland Deal to consult with the Mayor on significant plans, what conversations has the Mayor Wayne Brown? Wayne Brown unpacks what's he looking to get from this for the City, and if Auckland has to capacity to help the Strategic Partnership reach its targets. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday's Strategic Partnership with India means we've elevated our relationship to more than just a bilateral affair. We've set out a goal to double two-way trade by 2030, expressed interest in other sectors like tourism, farming, and sport, and agreed to increase our maritime cooperation with India's Defence Force. With tensions already lurking in the Indo-Pacific with China, and global volatility feeling like it could come from just one wrong-move, how does the partnership with India actually change our geopolitical profile? Canterbury University Professor Anne Marie-Bradydiscusses the caveats and potential concerns of this agreement. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone has an employment contract, but what should you be aware of when presented with a new one?  Some key parts that you'd think are a given may also be missing, so what shoud you make sure you have? MyHR's Chief Evangelist Sylvie Thrush-Marsh joins Tim Beveridge to answer your employment questions.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Party has just announced it's trade policy, should the party be re-elected in November.  They've said that the aim is to secure markets with seven new economies across Europe, Africa and South America, with more to be chased further down the line.  Trade Minister Todd McClay told Tim Beveridge that it's important to expand trade, as the target countries in Europe especially are 'particularly wealthy nations'. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a busy week between New Zealand and India.  The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to make his first official visit to New Zealand as the FTA gets over the line, however Winston Peters has raised concerns around Indian immigrants receiving unfair scrutiny at the border.  The Chair of India New Zealand Business Council Edwin Paul told Tim Beveridge that, 'This is a start of a journey' of trade between India and New Zealand.  LISTEN  ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens if my child starts befriending or dating someone I'm really not a fan of. How do I protect them from getting played or getting into a toxic relationship? When should we interfere with our children's personal lives? When and how do we put our foot-down and say "no, you can't hang out with this person" How do we do that with respectful authority, that strikes a balance between making sure you're not ruling with an iron fist, and that our kids understand where we're coming from? Mindworks' Registered Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge to unpack what can be done. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property's been the golden-goose egg in New Zealand for as long as we've known. It was your retirement plan, your income stream, your lifeline, and what you worked towards. The plan was simple: buy a house, pay it off and/or rent it out, and by the time you stopped working you had something solid behind you. It was our version of the American Dream. But with the house market in a state of volatility or decline, interest rates and insurance going up, and capital gains tax becoming a hot-topic, is planning your life around the property ladder outdated? or is it a financial trap? So is property still the asset it was, or should we starting widening our view elsewhere? Opes Partners Resident Economist Ed Mcknight joins Tim Beveridge now for the One Roof Radio show. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Broadcaster Mark Crysell and NZ Gardiner Editor Jo McCarroll to discuss the biggest stories from this week. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have had their wedding in New York's Madison Square Garden, with celebrities in attendance for the Mega Star's special day. Michael Laws is NZ First's latest candidate and says he's keen to be take the Broadcasting Minister role. And the panelists discuss if our recent Michelin stars were worth the 8 million dollar spend. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Property becoming less of the golden-goose egg we've made it out to be, people are focusing more on how else they can be financially stable - and with that stability, comes being disciplined with your money - and keeping your spending affairs in order. But how can we do that with loyalty programmes encouraging us to save? and mid-year sales going around? How do we keep our eyes on the long-term goal, and stay on track with our savings? Where should we even start, if we're so far behind? Author of Money Matters, Finance Specialist and Mentor Amanda Morall - joins the Weekend Collective to help out. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone's using headphones and blasting sounds at full-volume now; noise-cancelling ear-phones are as common and cheaper than ever; live shows and events with crowds are a must for most adults, and children are being left to their devices - listening to music and game-sounds without knowing what's too loud for their ears. So how can we protect our hearing, and prevent hearing loss? When should we see a specialist or get tested? What are we doing that's causing damage? and how can we judge what our hearing levels are like?  With Tim Beveridge to talk about it: ENT Surgeon and Hearing Specialist, Dr Michel Neef LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicole McKee will be the new ACT Party Deputy Leader, replacing Brooke Van Velden who's leaving politics this year. Nicole only stood for Parliament six years ago, coming with a background as a small-business owner, volunteer and firearms advocate. But she's risen through the ranks, becoming a cabinet minister, minister for courts, and rewriting the Firearms Act. Party Leader David Seymour's confident in her, noting that she's is straight-forward, principled, practical, and never forgets the voters she represents. So what will Nicole bring to the table, to advance the party's ambitions? The new ACT Party Deputy Leader Nicole McKee joins Tim Beveridge to explain.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACT has announced its plans to radically downsize Government departments, and bring fairness back into our benefit-system. Firstly: They're making medical certification for health-related benefits mandatory, and only issued by MSD-approved doctors with objective criteria rather than a leaving it to a GP's discretion. Secondly: Those on the Jobseeker benefit for more than four months will be given an electronic payment card that's only designated for essentials like groceries and rent. Lastly: They want to cut the 43 Government departments into 19, and drop the number of portfolio ministers from 28 to 18. ACT Party Leader David Seymour joins the Weekend Collective to unpack the party's ambitions. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Journalist Wilhelmina O'Keeffe and Fieldays CEO Richard Lindroos to discuss the biggest stories from this week. Winston Peters is taking shots at his coalition partners, raising questions about the FTA and the Health and Safety bill, Paul Goldsmith and Chris Finlayson are also trading blows. And Tim and his guests give their live commentary of the All Whites versus Belgium. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.