It's one of the most important decisions a homeowner will make when putting their property on the market - choosing the your method of sale.

You've got auctions, asking price, price by negotiation, and my least favourite - tender - but which method is the most attractive to buyers? And which gives sellers the best chance of getting the highest possible price? 

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This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by sociology professor Paul Spoonley and NZ Gardener editor Jo McCarroll, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was. 

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Queues at budgeting services are getting longer, and financial advisors are finding households with increasing incomes are seeking help. 

Kiwis with a household income of over $200,000 a year and likely with a mortgage are struggling to make ends meet. 

It feels like it was only a few years ago that being on a six figure salary meant you were fairly well off, but it seems it's barely enough to get out of living paycheck to paycheck these days. 

So what actually is a liveable wage these days? Do we truly need to be making half a million a year just to pay our bills and still have a bit left over for savings and fun? 

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It seems like everyone is protein obsessed at the moment. 

They're buying the special protein yoghurt, making cottage cheese breads and cakes, even protein ice cream. 

It almost feels like just another one of those things that we think are really important for a little while, before we move onto the next thing. 

Of course protein is important, but do we really need more than we'd get in a basic, balanced diet?

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A deal was reached at COP30 this weekend, boosting finance for poor nations coping with global warming - but there was no mention of fossil fuels.

83 countries signed a roadmap that would push for the end of fossil fuels, but New Zealand was one of the only countries not to sign. 

The opposition has spoken out, saying the move has made us look foolish on the world stage. 

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The National Party have announced their first election promise - a lift to default KiwiSaver contribution rates. 

The changes would mean that by the end of the implementation, savers would be able to contribute 12% to KiwiSaver, putting us on a level matching Australia's superannuation. 

Some experts say it'll lead to countless people opting out of KiwiSaver, with other investment methods providing more incentives.

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Summer holidays is just around the corner and kids will be rushing out the door to spend as much time as they can with their friends. 

But this time of year is often the longest period that parents will be able to spend time at home with the family. 

We don't want to pull our children away from their friends, but we also want to instil the value of family time. 

So where do we draw the line between family time and friend time for our children this summer?

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Head of Banking and Valuation Risk at Valocity, David Grubb, joins Tim Beveridge for the OneRoof radio show.

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This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was. 

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Most of us have spent the past few days daydreaming about what we would spend $55 million on. 

Pay off the mortgage, book a holiday, send some off to charity, throw the rest in a term deposit.

Three lucky punters each one a share of the jackpot last night - $18.3 million each. 

Not many of us will have the chance to come across tens of millions in our lives, but most of us will at some point get a large some from inheritance or a bonus or the likes. 

So what's the smart thing to do when you get a big windfall, before the excitement takes over? 

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