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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July 27, 2025 40 mins

The Consumer Price Index over the June quarter was lower than expected at 2.7%, and it could mean a rate cut by the Reserve Bank next month. 

So is the New Zealand investment winter over? 

Shane Solly is a director at Harbour Asset Management and he joins Tim Beveridge for Smart Money. 

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Hearing loss is one of those thing that just kind of sneaks up on you, and most people never think to get it checked until you reach a certain age. 

Hearing loss affects 1 in every 5 kiwis, and it's projected to get far worse over the coming decades. 

Dr Michel Neeff is a leading ENT surgeon and he joins Tim Beveridge on the Health Hub. 

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A suite of Electoral Act changes were announced this week, and same-day enrolments are set to be scrapped. 

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour caused some upset when he dropped the word 'drop-kick' into the conversation. 

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Until now, one company's plasterboard has had a near-duopoly in New Zealand, leading to some of the highest prices in the world - 67% more expensive than the U.S. according to the Minister of Building and Construction. 

From tomorrow, thousands of overseas building products including plasterboard and cladding systems will be given the green light for use in construction in New Zealand. 

The Government's introduction of a ...

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There comes a time in every parent's life when your sweet child comes home one day and announces they're in a relationship. 

What boundaries and conversations should parents have when this time comes? 

Psychologist at MindWorks, Sara Chatwin, joins Tim Beveridge for Parent Squad. 

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The median rent has dropped for the first time since 2009. 

The nation saw a 0.3% drop over three months, but the hardest hit was Auckland - dropping 2% over the past year. 

CEO of Real Estate at Valocity, Helen O'Sullivan, joins Tim Beveridge to discuss what's going on. 

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This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp and TV Presenter Mark Crysell to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was. 

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We all want our kids to do better than we did, and a major part of that is teaching them how to set themselves up financially. 

Founder and managing director at Koura Wealth, Rupert Carlyon, joins Tim Beveridge for Smart Money.

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Bone health is immeasurably important for our physical health, and the density of your bones have a whole lot to do with how frail you will be once you pass that 60 year mark. 

Greg Pain is a sports biomechanist at bioSPORT and joins Tim Beveridge for Health Hub. 

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We've had a flurry of education news this past week - giving the impression things are actually starting to look up.

Numeracy and literacy results are up significantly year on year, attendance is improving, and now - the Government wants to put an end to open plan classrooms. 

But today, a damning Government briefing points out significant concerns around the credibility of the NCEA system itself. 

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The Government has announced the funidng of $6 billion worth of construction projects to begin by Christmas. 

New and improved roads, school renovations, and hospital revamps - it's all been added to the National Infrastructure Pipeline which is now over $207 billion. 

These projects are also expected to create tens of thousands of jobs in the coming months. 

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Kids these days are far more tech savvy than previous generations, but does that really help them stay safer online? 

Tim Beveridge is joined by Principal Psychologist at Umbrella Wellbeing, Dougal Sutherland, for Parent Squad. 

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A 19 year old welder recently bought his first home - in part crediting his purchase to driving a cheap car. 

We all know you've got to make sacrifices to get into the market, so how are people making their way onto the ladder?

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This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by AUT Chemistry Professor Allan Blackman and Editor of NZ Gardener Jo McCarroll to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was. 

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The cost of living is crunching down again, as more than 30-thousand Kiwis reportedly moved abroad last year. 

Are there any more changes can people make to save money? What things can they afford to cut?

Additionally, at what point do we look in the mirror and say the problem is our lack of personal discipline?

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Sarcoma is deadliest cancer among children and young people, accounting for nearly one third of deaths among the 15-24 age group. 

Despite this, research funding remains low compared to more common cancers, and feeds back into low survival rates.

It's also reportedly misdiagnosed a third of the time, highlighting the urgent need for better early detection.

What do we do if we feel like our doctors misdiagnosed us? What signs s...

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Around 700 New Zealand soldiers and personnel are in Australia for the largest war-fighting and military training exercise in the Southern Hemisphere.

35-thousand soldiers from 19 nations are taking part in it.

The Defence Force says a key goal for them is to be able to integrate its capabilities into Australian and US relations.

The Government also announced ramping up defence spend earlier this year - but as it stands now, and wi...

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With rising global tensions, market volatility, and an unpredictable international landscape, having a strong and credible foreign voice is becoming more important than ever for New Zealand.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters travelled to Malaysia for a summit with his South East Asian counterparts, where he worked towards a comprehensive strategic partnership by October.

But what does that actually mean for us? What would that relati...

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Kids can eventually turn a corner where they get a bit more stubborn when it comes to listening to us.

Sometimes it's just them being cheeky, sometimes it's a bit rude, sometimes it's just a miscommunication.

But how do you stay boss in the relationship? Should you even do it or is it something to worry about?

Tim Beveridge is joined by Family and Parent Coach Jenny Hale for Parent Squad...

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New reports show the to cost to build is up.

The OCR was also left unchanged this week - and it's expected to stay at 3.25%

Should buyers look into property now before the costs and OCR go up again, or should they wait it out?

How can we make that call - is it on gut instinct, or the numbers?

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