The Weekend Collective

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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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? 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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It's all go at NZ First, after the party wrapped up it's annual convention with a string of policy announcements. 

Party Leader Winston Peters said he's focused on making sure New Zealand gets the most out of it's natural resources, likening NZ to Norway. 

And Former All Black Taine Randell is the latest kiwi celebrity to join the world of politics. Has Paul Henry signing up with ACT kickstarted a trend? 

Former United Future Leader Paul Henry joins Tim Beveridge to analyse the key takeaways of the convention.

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National have announced a post-election policy looking at consent laws.

It aims to better define consent as the presence of a 'yes', rather than the lack of a 'no'.

Labour responded accusing National of walking away from a bipartisan agreement to use this as a campaign piece.

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith did not clarify whether the bipartisanship claims were true, but said, "(Labour) had 6 years in government, didn't get around to it, didn't prioritise this."

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ACT's David Seymour has floated the idea of a smartphone ban for under-16s to replace a social media ban, allowing teenagers to only use good old brick phones.

Could this be a good alternative to the social media ban, or should this not be government decision?

John Cowan joins Tim Beveridge for The Parenting Squad to discuss. 

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Renting out property can come with a lot of risks for landlords from faulty buildings and dodgy tenants.

Mike Atkinson from Aspire Property Management joins Tim Beveridge for the One Roof Radio Show to discuss some of the red flags that might go unnoticed by the average landlord.

And, how to avoid being a red flag tenant, what can you do to overcome previous renting mistakes to get into the property you want?

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This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by builder and ZB host Pete Wolfkamp and Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen to discuss the biggest stories from this week.

Winston Peters has announced the names of the incoming Interislander ferries and snuck in a jab to the 'snivelling wokesters', former broadcaster Paul Henry announced this week he would be joining the ACT party, a teleprompter operator is alleged to have placed bets on US President Donald Trump’s speeches winning more than US$100,000, while the US President sells early access to his market affecting social media posts. 

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More than 7800 divorces were granted last year, with nearly 6000 underage children seeing their parents split - that's about 8 divorces for every 1000 marriages. 

Looking deeper, about 5 percent of marriages end in 5 years, 15 percent end within 10, and more than a third dissolve within 25 years.

With marriage numbers already declining, and the cost-of-living crisis still biting, how does a couple go about splitting up amicably? What paperwork needs to be sorted? and how can we ensure our assets aren't treated as collateral?

Family and Relationship Property Lawyer, Sharon Chandra, joins Smart Money to unpack what options there are.

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As we get older, our bodies slow down - it starts to take longer to get back to 100 percent, when recovering from the gym or a sports-match.

But longer periods of rest-days can compound, and lead to our fitness goals slipping out of reach. So how do we prevent that?

Do we shift our routines to something less-intense, and lower-impact, to get more days in the gym? Or readjust our workout-splits?

BodyTorque Fitness Founder and Coach Alex Flint joins the Health Hub to discuss.

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Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, visited Auckland to meet with Prime Minister Chris Luxon yesterday.

The two exchanged warm words, attended a business conference together, and agreed to elevate the countries' relationship to that of a strategic partnership.

With Auckland being the economic-hub for international businesses here, and the Government's Auckland Deal to consult with the Mayor on significant plans, what conversations has the Mayor Wayne Brown?

Wayne Brown unpacks what's he looking to get from this for the City, and if Auckland has to capacity to help the Strategic Partnership reach its targets.

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Yesterday's Strategic Partnership with India means we've elevated our relationship to more than just a bilateral affair.

We've set out a goal to double two-way trade by 2030, expressed interest in other sectors like tourism, farming, and sport, and agreed to increase our maritime cooperation with India's Defence Force.

With tensions already lurking in the Indo-Pacific with China, and global volatility feeling like it could come from just one wrong-move, how does the partnership with India actually change our geopolitical profile?

Canterbury University Professor Anne Marie-Bradydiscusses the caveats and potential concerns of this agreement.

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Everyone has an employment contract, but what should you be aware of when presented with a new one? 

Some key parts that you'd think are a given may also be missing, so what shoud you make sure you have?

MyHR's Chief Evangelist Sylvie Thrush-Marsh joins Tim Beveridge to answer your employment questions. 

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The National Party has just announced it's trade policy, should the party be re-elected in November. 

They've said that the aim is to secure markets with seven new economies across Europe, Africa and South America, with more to be chased further down the line. 

Trade Minister Todd McClay told Tim Beveridge that it's important to expand trade, as the target countries in Europe especially are 'particularly wealthy nations'.

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It's been a busy week between New Zealand and India. 

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to make his first official visit to New Zealand as the FTA gets over the line, however Winston Peters has raised concerns around Indian immigrants receiving unfair scrutiny at the border. 

The Chair of India New Zealand Business Council Edwin Paul told Tim Beveridge that, 'This is a start of a journey' of trade between India and New Zealand. 

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What happens if my child starts befriending or dating someone I'm really not a fan of. How do I protect them from getting played or getting into a toxic relationship?

When should we interfere with our children's personal lives? When and how do we put our foot-down and say "no, you can't hang out with this person"

How do we do that with respectful authority, that strikes a balance between making sure you're not ruling with an iron fist, and that our kids understand where we're coming from?

Mindworks' Registered Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge to unpack what can be done.

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Property's been the golden-goose egg in New Zealand for as long as we've known. It was your retirement plan, your income stream, your lifeline, and what you worked towards.

The plan was simple: buy a house, pay it off and/or rent it out, and by the time you stopped working you had something solid behind you. It was our version of the American Dream.

But with the house market in a state of volatility or decline, interest rates and insurance going up, and capital gains tax becoming a hot-topic, is planning your life around the property ladder outdated? or is it a financial trap?

So is property still the asset it was, or should we starting widening our view elsewhere?

Opes Partners Resident Economist Ed Mcknight joins Tim Beveridge now for the One Roof Radio show.

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This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Broadcaster Mark Crysell and NZ Gardiner Editor Jo McCarroll to discuss the biggest stories from this week.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have had their wedding in New York's Madison Square Garden, with celebrities in attendance for the Mega Star's special day. Michael Laws is NZ First's latest candidate and says he's keen to be take the Broadcasting Minister role. And the panelists discuss if our recent Michelin stars were worth the 8 million dollar spend.

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With Property becoming less of the golden-goose egg we've made it out to be, people are focusing more on how else they can be financially stable - and with that stability, comes being disciplined with your money - and keeping your spending affairs in order.

But how can we do that with loyalty programmes encouraging us to save? and mid-year sales going around?

How do we keep our eyes on the long-term goal, and stay on track with our savings?

Where should we even start, if we're so far behind?

Author of Money Matters, Finance Specialist and Mentor Amanda Morall - joins the Weekend Collective to help out.

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Everyone's using headphones and blasting sounds at full-volume now; noise-cancelling ear-phones are as common and cheaper than ever; live shows and events with crowds are a must for most adults, and children are being left to their devices - listening to music and game-sounds without knowing what's too loud for their ears.

So how can we protect our hearing, and prevent hearing loss? When should we see a specialist or get tested?

What are we doing that's causing damage? and how can we judge what our hearing levels are like? 

With Tim Beveridge to talk about it: ENT Surgeon and Hearing Specialist, Dr Michel Neef

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Nicole McKee will be the new ACT Party Deputy Leader, replacing Brooke Van Velden who's leaving politics this year.

Nicole only stood for Parliament six years ago, coming with a background as a small-business owner, volunteer and firearms advocate.

But she's risen through the ranks, becoming a cabinet minister, minister for courts, and rewriting the Firearms Act.

Party Leader David Seymour's confident in her, noting that she's is straight-forward, principled, practical, and never forgets the voters she represents.

So what will Nicole bring to the table, to advance the party's ambitions? The new ACT Party Deputy Leader Nicole McKee joins Tim Beveridge to explain. 

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ACT has announced its plans to radically downsize Government departments, and bring fairness back into our benefit-system.

Firstly: They're making medical certification for health-related benefits mandatory, and only issued by MSD-approved doctors with objective criteria rather than a leaving it to a GP's discretion.

Secondly: Those on the Jobseeker benefit for more than four months will be given an electronic payment card that's only designated for essentials like groceries and rent.

Lastly: They want to cut the 43 Government departments into 19, and drop the number of portfolio ministers from 28 to 18.
 
ACT Party Leader David Seymour joins the Weekend Collective to unpack the party's ambitions.

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This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Journalist Wilhelmina O'Keeffe and Fieldays CEO Richard Lindroos to discuss the biggest stories from this week.

Winston Peters is taking shots at his coalition partners, raising questions about the FTA and the Health and Safety bill, Paul Goldsmith and Chris Finlayson are also trading blows. And Tim and his guests give their live commentary of the All Whites versus Belgium.

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On the One Roof Radio Show, founder of Property Quadrants and property commentator Nichole Lewis joins Tim Beveridge to talk about why less people are including property in their retirement planning. 

And why is it so hard to sell an apartment? Should first-home buyers steer clear of something that they'll likely be stuck with?

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Founder of Crayon Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beviredge on Parent Squad to discuss how you should monitor your kids' pocket money. When's the right time to get them started? And how much control should parents have to veto kids' purchases?

But is it all up to parents to teach kids about cash? Or do schools have a responsibility to help out. 

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Generate Kiwisaver's Nathan Stanners joins Tim Beveridge to chat National's compulsory Kiwisaver policy - and whether it's a good policy for the our retirement savings pool. 

They also talk how your risk profile should change the closer your get to retirement. 

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Westmere Medical Centre's Dr John Cameron joins Newstalk ZB's Tim Beveridge to talk the important of seeing your GP regularly. 

They also explore the reasons why people avoid the doctor.

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This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Jordan Williams from Taxpayers' Union and Psychotherapist Kyle Macdonald to discuss the biggest stories from this week.

Iran war - what on earth is happening? Winston Peters and Wayne Brown are coming to blows again, and will the Immigration NZ public servants who misled their minister get the sack?

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On the One Roof Radio Show Harcourts Managing Director Bryan Thomson joins Tim Beveridge to talk about how a Capital Gains Tax would affect the property market. 

And The Opportunity Party proposed a land tax on urban residential properties, and Bryan isn't keen on the idea.

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Paediatrician Maneesh Deva joins Tim Beviredge on Parent Squad to discuss the social media ban for kids under 16. One girl in the UK said she would simply stare at a wall without social media, but is that such a bad thing?

And what do teens need for positive brain development? And what should be dodged?

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Author and host of Real Life John Cowan joined Tim Beveridge to chat about whether you should teach your kids to drive or leave it to the professionals. 

And tips and tricks for if you decide to self-instruct your teens. 

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On the One Roof Radio Show buyer's agent Alex Martelli spoke to Tim Beveridge about kiwi's seemingly falling out of love with property. But is the vibe being skewed by the level of the fall as measured since prices went bonkers?

And they discuss everything apartment ownership. 

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This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Crane Brother's Murray Crane and councillor Shane Henderson to discuss the biggest stories from this week.

Would Labour's public transport cap work? Should Rakesh Naidoo have alerted NZ Police of his political interests earlier? What were the big sellers at Fieldays? And thoughts on Hamilton's potential skyscraper.

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Earlier this year, a Christchurch businessman was found borrowing millions of dollars against his family trusts for his clothing company - racking up a $3-million dollar spend.

His sister prompted legal action, and two homes had to be sold as collateral.

But that brings up a question - what can we leave behind for our children and family that won't just be squandered or swindled?

Trusts and inheritance is a something most families will have to deal with when older-relatives pass, so how assured can we be that assets are protected?

Managing Director for New Zealand Family Trust Servicers, Janet Xuccoa joins Tim Beveridge for Smart Money...

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A new study finds poor sleep is tied to rising cancer risk for those under 50, with irregular sleeping patterns and insomnia being three times more likely to get cancer within five years.

But sleeping can be hard to do, especially if you're younger and faced with the stresses of today, or the distractions on your phone. 

You could also do shift-work at irregular hours to make your living, in that case, you delay sleep for later or force yourself to run on empty.

So what can be done about improving our sleep quality, and what are we doing wrong - and more to the point, how do you recognise chronic sleep deprivation?

Sleep Expert and Director of Sleep Well Clinics, Dr Alex Bartle talks to Tim Beveridge.

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GP fees could be frozen for 12 months from July under a proposed Health NZ shake-up of the funding system.

Under the proposals, around 60 percent of practices would receive increased funding through capitation re-weighting and annual funding increased.

Overall funding for GPs would reportedly increase by six percent, as part of a $120.6 million injection for primary health. 

Health Minister Simeon Brown joined the Weekend Collective to unpack the overhaul.

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Christopher Luxon has returned from Queensland, after meeting with Anthony Albanese with a group of New Zealand businesses. 

No announcements have been unveiled, but the leaders discussed defence options and Luxon has been eying opportunities to get involved in the 2032 Olympics. 

NZ Herald deputy political editor Adam Pearse joined the Weekend Collective to discuss.

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Have you ever considered why we tell our kids to 'be themselves' when sticking out from the crowd can make you the subject of bullying?

Umbrella Wellbeing CEO and psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland joined Tim Beveridge to chat about the balances of supporting our children and allowing them to stand on their own. 

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This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Fieldays' Jenni Vernon and Massey University professor to discuss the biggest stories from this week.

Should we be concerned about the MPs banned from China? Does AI development need to pause? Should New Zealand reform our genetic technology policy? And should school uniform costs be Government controlled?

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Aspire Property Management's Mike Atkinson discusses tough times for landlords, calling it the worst market in 50 years. 

For years the story was rental shortage, rising rents, desperate tenants, but now we’ve got softer rents in some main centres, more townhouses and apartments, and tenants needing affordability.

So, the question arises, is it a renter's market, and if so, how long will it last? 

And what is the golden number for what percent of your income you should spend on housing? 

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This week's budget announcement had a focus on sorting out the books, and no straight sugar hits for individuals.
Infrastructure, healthcare and education seemed to be the clear priority of our fiscal plan, but three  relief for the cost-of-living pressure many face. 

Along with that, council rates have gone up for Auckland and the South Island's West Coast, and the Reserve Bank's signalled that there will be an increase to the OCR shortly - so the period we've seen of low interest rates on a mortgage is coming to an end. 

So how can we prepare ourselves for a toughening economy? Was it good that we didn't have any government handouts? 

Managing Director for the Private Office - Nick Crawford - joins Tim Beveridge for Smart Money... 

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Nowadays our phones have the ability to track our exercise and sleep habits, and if it's not our phones, it's our smartwatches.

These tools can monitor our heart-rate, count our steps, say how many calories we've burned, and tracks how far we've walked, biked, or run.

There's all these metrics and stats that your smartwatches can provide you - but how crucial are these devices? What info can they bring us that's practical in getting us to our fitness goals?

With Tim Beveridge to talk about it: one of New Zealand's most celebrated high-performance coaches, one who trained Dame Lisa Carrington, three time Coast-to-Coast winner, and six-time Halberg Coach of the Year Winner - Gordon Walker.

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The Government says this year's budget especially strengthens Auckland's role as New Zealand's economic engine room.

They point out that they're investing in health, including funding to purchase land for a future South Auckland Hospital, and a share of the Government's $5.5-billion health package.

Additionally, they highlight plans for housing growth with a new $400-million fund for councils to enable more homes.

Lastly, they're putting aside a billion for rail improvements, and another billion for school upgrades. 

But Mayor Wayne Brown says the devil is in the detail - and we'll need more clarity into a timeline of these initiatives, along with an explanation of how the Government's funding their share of the CRL.

So what do these investments actually mean for Aucklanders - and how confident can we be in keeping a globally competitive city? 

Minister for Auckland Simon Watts talks to Tim Beveridge to discuss...

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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says New Zealand was "freeloading" from the American Military because of our low military spend.

The remarks were made at an Asia-Pacific security conference in Singapore, attended by Defence Minister Chris Penk.

The New Zealand Government has already announced plans to lift defence spending to around 2% of GDP over coming years — nearly double what we currently spend — but Hegseth says allies should really be aiming closer to 3.5%.

That raises some big questions. At a time when New Zealanders are worried about the cost of living, hospitals and public services, why should defence move up the priority list? And what are the risks if countries like New Zealand don’t step up militarily?

Defence Minister Chris Penk joins Tim Beveridge to discuss.

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Rates are going up again, more than 7% in Auckland, buyers are cautious, the OCR will not be dropping anytime soon, and the market remains soft. 

In such a volatile market, those selling a home need to be careful that their property has value, and any changes actually add value if they have any hopes of real estate success.

Interior designer Kelly Gammie joined Tim Beveridge to reveal which renovations add value, and which details age a home. 

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Parents are acting up on the sidelines of their children's games in the mighty Waikato leading to youth rugby league games cancelled last Sunday after reports of physical and verbal abuse in Hopuhopu.

Sport Waikato CEO Matthew Cooper said the problem is felt worldwide, with parents wanting to achieve through their children.

What behaviour is okay at your children's sports games? When does support cross into abuse?

MindWorks psychologist Sara Chatwin joined Tim Beveridge to discuss.

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This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Newstalk ZB's Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp and NZ Gardener editor Jo McCarroll to discuss the biggest stories from this week.

Do Harbour Bridge protests do more harm than good for your cause? Did Anna Breman make the right decision for the OCR? Should we be mad that AI will be making welfare decisions? And, is there anything to be excited about in Budget 2026?

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