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.
Episodes
When do you start writing your will, and should your kids help you with writing it?
Plus, is downsizing the best way to free up some cash? Well renowned financial author Martin Hawes joins us with his thoughts.
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Something is going wrong for young people between the ages of 15 and 24 in the UK, across Europe, the US and Australia, as Oxford Universities World Happiness Report sounds alarm about the welfare of young people.
The report shows that young adults are being hit from all sides by a toxic combination of government policy, a housing affordability crisis, stagnating wages, and a high cost of living. Plus, social ...
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Simeon Brown unveiled their new water plan for the city, which will see an increase of rates by 7.2 percent, rather than the 25.8 percent proposed by Watercare. Simeon Brown joins the Weekend Collective to explain further.
Later, Julie Anne Genter has been accused of 'intimidating' behaviour after a disagreement saw the Green MP leave her seat to confront a Government minister during a transport deba...
The standard of Parliament has been called into question as Green MP Julie Anne Genter undergoes disciplinary action.
Ms Genter confronted Minister Matt Doocey on Wednesday.
She has until midday Monday to make any representations to the Speaker, before he decides if she will be referred to the Privileges Committee.
Former speaker of the house Sir Lockwood Smith says Parliament standards have slipped.
"Members of Parliament are ...
A deal between Auckland Council and the Government has helped Aucklanders avoid the projected 25.8 percent increase in water rates.
Auckland Council will retain local control of water assets, as part of the Local Water Well Done plan.
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says councils will have more control over their water assets under their scheme.
Local councils will be asked to put forward their water service delivery plan...
A review by the Education Hub found just 60 percent of the country's 15-year-olds were achieving above the most basic levels of reading and writing.
This means 40 percent of 15-year-olds struggle with reading and writing, so what role do parents need to play in encouraging their kids to read? Expert Nathan Wallis joins the Weekend Collective with his advice.
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The coalition Government will not proceed with the Labour Government’s plans to regulate residential property managers, despite backing from a renters’ lobby group and lawyers.
How does regulation affect buyer interest - and was it the right decision? Debbie Roberts from Property Apprentice gives her take.
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Today on the Panel Tim Beveridge was joined by Mark Crysell and Simon Wilson to dive into the biggest stories from the week that’s been.
On the Green Party: should Julie Anne Genter be sacked? What will James Shaw’s legacy be?
On finances: the Department of Corrections has spent $315,000 of taxpayer money on slushies, and should Christchurch City Council step in and help out the Christchurch Arts...
What are the best lessons to teach your children about money?
How soon should you be setting them up with a trust fund, or a personal savings account?
Hannah McQueen of Enable Me joins the Weekend Collective to discuss.
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The London Marathon took place on April 21, and a record number of runners were using carbon-fibre shoes.
How important is it to have the best sporting equipment? Can you make do with the basics?
Sports Biomechanist Greg Pain joins The Weekend Collective to discuss.
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This week on Politics Central, former Te Whatu Ora chairperson Rob Campbell criticises the organisation's decision to make savings at the country's hospitals, saying they are 'extraordinary' and signal poor management.
Later, five academics and public figures were set to debate free speech at Victoria University in Wellington last Monday, but backlash within the university has seen the event postponed. Both Victoria University's S...
Victoria University's Vice-Chancellor has his own concerns over an infamous free speech panel event.
A selection of public figures and academics were set to debate free speech, but backlash within the university led to the event being postponed.
Vice-Chancellor Nic Smith says it's a 'travesty' that people are no longer willing to listen and draw their own conclusions.
"That's an issue that I've seen across multiple media - we cr...
There's debate over Victoria University's decision to call off a discussion on free speech.
It comes after outrage within the university, with claims the panellists didn't represent a balance of views.
600 people had registered to attend before the university's Vice-Chancellor postponed the event, saying they were going back to the drawing board.
Students' Association president Marcail Parkinson says some speakers would've made ...
Te Whatu Ora has been criticised for telling public hospitals to bring the organisation back to budget, they need to make target savings of $105 million by July.
It said several districts have gone over budget in the past three months.
However, health unions have warned the constraints will impact medical care.
Former Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell says we should be trying to improve our health system - not just saving costs.
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Leave the baby with a sitter or take them everywhere with you?
US comedian Arj Barker has sparked a furious backlash after asking a woman to take her baby out of his show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival - what do we think?
John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective with his take.
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A couple bought an investment property in the 90's for under $150,000, and sold it in 2024 for $4 million, so how long term should you be thinking when you're buying?
Ashley Church joins the Weekend Collective with his take.
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Today on the Panel Tim Beveridge was joined by Brad Olsen and Pete Wolfkamp to wrap the week that’s been.
On today’s agenda:
Reading Cinemas is disappointed by the failed $32 million deal with Wellington Council, and Leo Malloy confronted a gun-toting ‘cowboy’ in a night of Viaduct mayhem. Victoria University has cancelled a free speech event because student protesters were ‘freaked out’, and a m...
Is there a connection between stress and weight gain?
Plus in a time when most of us are tightening the belt, there are ways we can get fit without a gym membership.
Health coach Kent Johns joined the Weekend Collective to discuss.
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With all the cuts to the cut service, how should you deal with layoffs mid-career, and more importantly how can you bounce back?
Employment relations practitioner Max Whitehead joined the show to discuss.
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Former Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr joined Helen Clark at Parliament this week, to warn New Zealand against joining Pillar 2 of the AUKUS defence pact, saying it is "fragrant, methane-wrapped bullsh*t," and funnily enough former opposition leader Don Brash tends to agree.
Later, Shane Jones who has recently ben speaking about mining and fishing, this week let go with a broadside against the Waitangi Tribunal, saying they ...
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