The Weekend Collective

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?

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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?

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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