With the cost of living relentlessly increasing year by year, Amanda Morrall joins Roman Travers to discuss how you can set yourself up for success in 2025, and how to boost your income outside of your base salary. 

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Building a long list of healthy habits and workout routines to start in the new year probably seemed like a great idea in December, but how many haven't been given up yet? 

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The latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll has the Labour Party up 4.0 points at 30.9%, while National sinks 4.6 points to 29.6%.

Although dropping 2.2 points, ACT is still ahead of the Greens, at 10.8% and 9.5% respectively. 

Perhaps the most concerning for the National Party, 39% said the country was moving in the right direction, while 53% said it was moving in the wrong direction. 

Regardless, Christopher Luxon still leads significantly as preferred prime minister. 

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NCEA exam results have been released, and many students are less than pleased with how they did. 

Every parent wants their child to be their best, but how can they push their children to improve without destroying their self confidence?

As parents deal with the fallout from exam results, many have had to return to work while school holidays drag on. 

With only 20 days of annual leave, how can parents manage to find or afford childcare for the longest school break of the year?

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ASB has cut its 18 month fixed term loan rate to 5.39% following cuts by Westpac and BNZ.

All three of the banks' six-month rates are now at 5.99% as they fight to be the bank of choice for mortgages. 

This comes alongside rumours of a foreign buyer ban reversal - with experts saying it could work, but rules need to be more flexible. 

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Today on The Panel, Jason Walls is joined by Mark Crysell and Jo McCarroll to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was. 

Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration, the looming TikTok ban, ACT Party calls for an increase in defence spending, and more!

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Martins Hawes joins Tim Beveridge to discuss whether cash is a good idea for Christmas gifts, and this week's disappointing GDP announcement. 

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As we draw closer to the big day, everyone is preparing to consume exorbitant amounts of delicious food. 

Allyson Gofton joins to discuss Christmas staples and the dishes that should stay off the table this year. 

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2024 marks this coalition Government's first year in power, and will be one to remember. 

They got straight to work repealing and introducing legislation, some being so controversial they triggered unprecedented responses in the way of protests. 

Gang patches were banned, the first youth offender bootcamp trial was completed; this year truly had a bit of everything. 

Former Speaker of the House and National MP, Lockwood Smith, and former Prime Minister Helen Clark join Tim Beveridge to wrap the year in politics. 

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Family arguments are more common than not over the holiday period - but when is it time to step in when it comes to relatives making comments to children? 

John Cowan joins to discuss. 

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