The Weekend Collective

The election is 55 still days away, and it's looking like a tight one. And in the US the midterms are around the corner. America has a much bigger economy, and one that we have a lot of ties to. So how will these elections influence our domestic markets, if at all? Harbour Asset Management Co-CEO Chris Wilson joins Tim Beveridge to break down the facts.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flu season is running rampant, and there's a lot of conflicting information out there.  Do you go to the doctor as soon as something's off, or should you hold off to avoid clogging up the hospitals? Do you take your rest immediately, or soldier on and avoid restless days at home? Dr. John Cameron joins Tim Beveridge on the Health Hub to discuss what you should do when you catch the flu.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National's promising a dedicated Auckland Transport police team to compliment the newly opened City Rail Link, if re-elected.  It's pledging an additional $7 million per year through Budget 2027, to recruit 50 sworn officers for this role.  Police Minister Mark Mitchell joined the Weekend Collective to explain that more people will be commuting through the city centre, and safety measures need to be boosted.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When your children are young, how much money mum and dad have probably isn't on their mind. But as kids get older, they understand what's "expensive" and what's cheap, and with that brings questions.  "Mum, so-and-so's parents take them to Rarotonga every year, why don't we do that?"  So how do you navigate these conversations? Founder of Crayon Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beveridge on Parent Squad to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House prices are falling just about everywhere in the country. It's a buyers' dream, and a sellers nightmare. If you're a seller, what will it take to see the market turn back in your favour? And if you're a buyer, just how much can you push your advantage?  Harcourts Cooper & Co. Managing Director Martin Cooper joins Tim Beveridge on the OneRoof Radio Show to answer your questions.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Economist Brad Olsen and Newstalk ZB's Resident Builder Peter Wolfkamp to discuss the hot topics from the week.  On the table today: An error in a law passed under urgency by Minister Louise Upston has led to 16,000 superannuitants and veterans missing out on essential payments, he ACT party has laid out a plan to 'wind up' the Waitangi Tribunal, and did the fellas get their tickets to the Warriors?  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week, an interesting proposal was made to shake up the way we use Superannuation. A report from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand indicates a flexible choice of when people can start receiving NZ Super could improve affordability. Would this be worth it? And who should be considering this as an option? Financial Author Martin Hawes joins Tim Beveridge on Smart Money to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've all got a dominant side of our body, right hand versus left hand, right foot versus left foot, even your eyes tend to be a bit mismatched.  But sometimes it can get too out of balance. If your right arm is stronger than your left, or your shoulders are out of alignment, what are the knock-on effects? Sports biomechanist and owner of Bone Health Studio Greg Pain joins Tim Beveridge for the Health Hub. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National is promising to expand access to the 5 percent first home loan scheme.  If elected it says it will increase the income cap for eligibility so more people can access the scheme.  Singles and group buyers would be able to get it if they make $300,000 a year or less.  National Party Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We often think of being engaged in our children's education as pitching in with after school activities, or making sure you turn up to the parent-teacher days. But if your kid comes home every day complaining about a teacher, or the way a course is taught, who do you talk to? What warrants a conversation with the school?  Auckland Boys' Grammar School Headmaster Tim O'Connor joins Tim Beveridge to discuss how parents can make sure they're staying on top of their children's educaion.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The OCR changed this week, The Reserve Bank has upped it from 2.5% to 2.75%. But mortgages are already high, some unlucky buyers are now finding they owe more than the value of their house as equity erodes.  So if you're in this situation, what can you do? Opes Mortgages Managing Director Peter Norris joins Tim Beveridge to answer your questions. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Real Estate agent Luke Dallow and TV Presenter Mark Crysell to discuss the hot topics from the week.  A report in to the Moa Point disaster has revealed a series of issues that led up to the overflow, the UN has voted to re-scale the world map, and Sky showed advertisements over Jai Arrow's emotional 100th appearence for the Rabbitohs.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the first lessons mum and dad teach you is "it's rude to talk about money".  But when it comes to family life, it's important to be open about financial matters with your spouse. And in the workplace, talking about wages is often the way to make sure you're getting the same treatment as everyone else. So how do you go about it? How do you break the taboo?  Managing Director at The Private Office Nick Crawford joins Tim Beveridge on Smart Money to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know not to listen to loud music, but what actually qualifies as "loud" music? Is the old "60% volume for 60 minutes" still a good rule of thumb to follow?  And noise cancelling headphones are becoming the status quo, but are they actually better for your ears?  ENT Specialist Dr. Michel Neef joins Tim Beveridge on the Health Hub to discuss the importance of protecting your hearing.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACT wants harsher penalties for anyone flouting fisheries rules to protect our ocean resources.  The party's promising a suite of changes if re-elected to Government.  These includes stricter shellfish catch limits, setting up a district management area for the Hauraki Gulf and permanently ending scallop dredging in areas where its currently closed.  Conservation spokesperson Cameron Luxton says we need also better information about the environmental damage of different fishing methods.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consequences for New Zealanders overseas who default on their student loans are being proposed under National's new policy. If elected, local graduates would keep more of their pay each fortnight, while overseas borrowers could face an extra one percent interest on their loans. Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis explained that they're hoping to keep skilled young Kiwis in the country. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Road rage is something we are all guilty of indulging in. But if you lose your cool in front of your kids, it can cause some unwanted side effects.  Mindworks Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge to discuss when to show your emotions in front of your kids, and when to keep yourself in check. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No matter how nice the house is, it all comes down to the money. You could be eyeing up your dream house, but the price is always gonna be the deciding factor.  So if you're selling, how do you know what to price your house at. And if you're a buyer, how can you be sure that the house you buy will give you a similar return in the far-future?  Head of Network for LJ Hooker Allaine Burkett joins Tim Beveridge to share her insight.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by National Fieldays CEO Richard Lindroos and NZ Gardener Editor Jo McCarroll to discuss the hot topics from the week.  On the table today: Nic Blakeley has kept his job at MBIE after misleading parliament. But if you don't get sacked for that, what do you get sacked for? And both ACT and Te Pāti Māori have released big policies ahead of the election, including taxes, scrapped commissions, and Crypto currency.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trusts are no doubt a complicated thing.  There's a lot of moving parts, a lot of different parties involved, and most will be close to the Settlor, which can create it's own problems. So should you be thinking about getting a trust set up for your family? Managing Director for NZ Family Trust Services Janet Xuccoa joins Tim Beveridge to discuss when you should think about a trust, and what assets should be included. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's an old saying that you may have heard before: "Eat breakfast like a King, Lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper." But is that really the best way to go? Claire Turnbull joins Tim Beveridge to discuss what the most important meal of the day is, and how you can stop yourself from snacking through the day.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACT wants to refocus our constitution around Parliamentary sovereignty if re-elected to Government. The Party says its new 'equal rights for all' policy will rein in what it's calling 'activist judges' and prevent vague Treaty of Waitangi clauses.  It will clarify Parliament has final say - and add a property rights clause to the Bill of Rights Act.  Leader David Seymour joined the Weekend Collective to explain further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour's staying tight-lipped on whether it would make more cuts to the public service if elected, but assures it's focused on protecting it. The party's latest election promise sets out to achieve surplus by 2030, and reduce net debt to 20 percent of GDP over time. It will aim to keep Government spending and revenue at around 33 percent of GDP once its Capital Gains Tax is fully implemented. Finance and Economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds joined the Weekend Collective to outline the plan further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all need to have that talk with our kids, but it's probably the one you want to have least. The Sex talk.  Everyone remembers when their parents told them about the birds and the bees, and now it's time to pass your wisdom on to your own kids. So how can you go about it without making them - or yourself - too uncomfortable? Dr. Miriam McCaleb joins Tim Beveridge to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renters make up a large portion of the property market, and there's a difficult dance to paying to live in someone else's house. Who's responsibility is it to maintain the lawns? How do you spot a good property to rent? And when does an issue become the landlords problem instead of the tenants? Managing Director at Aspire Property Management Mike Atkinson joins Tim Beveridge to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Head of the Taxpayers Union Jordan Williams and councillor Shane Henderson to discuss the biggest stories from this week. On the table this week is the damning report from the Mount Maunganui landslide, that showed several issues in the risk management. Auckland's potential second harbour crossing, and humanoid robots starting to outpace humans. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.