The Weekend Collective

The Weekend Collective

The Weekend Collective on Newstalk ZB is an intelligent and fun take on the life you live and what you love. From Barrister to singer to recording artist and concert producer, including performing the national anthem for the All Blacks, you name it, Tim Beveridge has done it. Joined by a range of special expert guests throughout the afternoon, The Weekend Collective will cover off the issues of the week, politics, parenting, finance, wellness and property.

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June 21, 2026 40 mins

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 ...

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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 late...

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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 Coll...

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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 go...

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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 increa...

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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 gettin...

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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 p...

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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 ...

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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 det...

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