The political year has barely begun and the Government's problems with Māori are already in sharp focus - and they're not likely to go away. Surf Lifesaving says 500 rescues are stretching resources, and should drinking at sports matches be allowed?

Join Niva Retimanu, Shane Te Pou, and host Tyler Adams as we wrap up the week on The Panel.

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Former MP Golriz Ghahraman resigned last week following allegations of shoplifting, sparking a debate on the mental health of politicians.

Is mental health just a PR tool for getting out of a sticky situation? Commentator Peter Dunne seems to think this is the case for younger MPs.

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What is the benefit of co-ownership? Have you done it? Martin from Real Estate Together joins the Weekend Collective to chat about how this could change the property market.

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This week, Jo McCarroll and Mark Crysell join the Weekend Collective to discuss Golriz Ghahraman, the leaked ministry documents raising issues with the Treaty Principles Bill, and the debate about whether vaping should be banned. 

Plus, is K Road New Zealand's best street? What do we think the country's best street is?

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It’s been a big week in politics, as a host of Labour's policies have been tipped on the scrap heap as the new coalition Government starts passing laws at pace.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins the Weekend Collective to share who her politician of the year is, as well as what we can expect from the mini-budget.

Plus, Jason Walls joins the show to discuss the key moments from the year that's been in politics.

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The decision to scrap Wellington's major infrastructure project is coming as no surprise.

In a joint statement, the Government, Wellington City Council and the regional council announced they'd agreed to dissolve the plans, making way for projects including the Basin upgrade and a second Mt Victoria Tunnel.

The Golden Mile plans will remain solely with the city council.

Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls says the news is predictable.

"The Nats said that this is something they were going to scrap as soon as they got in, and they were going to figure out new ways to do it."

Walls says he hopes the Government will figure something out, and not just pay consultants.

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The Finance Minister says New Zealanders will have a chance to take a good look at how the economy is faring this week.

Nicola Willis will release the new Government's mini-budget on Wednesday.

Treasury will also release its half-yearly set of economic forecasts.

Willis says they want to clearly show people where the challenges are, and how they will respond.

"I want them to know that it's tough, but also that there's hope. Going into Christmas, people should know that we're closing a chapter of economic mismanagement we've had over the past six years."

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With summer festivities like parties, and gigs on the horizon- should we be more honest about the realities of drugs and alcohol consumption amongst our young people?

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How will 129,000 more people in New Zealand affect house prices- and where in New Zealand have we seen the biggest growth in house prices in 2023?

Nick Goodall, Head of Research at Corelogic, explains further.

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Today on the Panel Tim Beveridge was joined by TVNZ's Mark Crysell and celebrity chef Ganesh Raj to wrap the week.

Topics include Parliament repealing the successful Clean Car Discount, New Zealand’s Quote of the Year finalists, and Cannabis in rest homes, as a Kiwi company uses retirees for medicinal tests. 

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