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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August 16, 2026 40 mins

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? 

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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.

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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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