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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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The school year is drawing to an end and soon enough, families will be filling school halls and gymnasiums for the end-of-year prizegiving. For the star students or athletes, it's a moment of pride to walk across the stage and receive a well-earned award. For others, the whole thing can feel demoralising. Never mind the awards themselves - there are clear differences between some, like the dean's award and the most improved. But on the other hand, do we really want to be handing out participation awards? Are they inclusive or are they encouraging mediocrity? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's one of the most important decisions a homeowner will make when putting their property on the market - choosing the your method of sale. You've got auctions, asking price, price by negotiation, and my least favourite - tender - but which method is the most attractive to buyers? And which gives sellers the best chance of getting the highest possible price? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by sociology professor Paul Spoonley and NZ Gardener editor Jo McCarroll, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Queues at budgeting services are getting longer, and financial advisors are finding households with increasing incomes are seeking help. Kiwis with a household income of over $200,000 a year and likely with a mortgage are struggling to make ends meet. It feels like it was only a few years ago that being on a six figure salary meant you were fairly well off, but it seems it's barely enough to get out of living paycheck to paycheck these days. So what actually is a liveable wage these days? Do we truly need to be making half a million a year just to pay our bills and still have a bit left over for savings and fun? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It seems like everyone is protein obsessed at the moment. They're buying the special protein yoghurt, making cottage cheese breads and cakes, even protein ice cream. It almost feels like just another one of those things that we think are really important for a little while, before we move onto the next thing. Of course protein is important, but do we really need more than we'd get in a basic, balanced diet? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A deal was reached at COP30 this weekend, boosting finance for poor nations coping with global warming - but there was no mention of fossil fuels. 83 countries signed a roadmap that would push for the end of fossil fuels, but New Zealand was one of the only countries not to sign. The opposition has spoken out, saying the move has made us look foolish on the world stage. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The National Party have announced their first election promise - a lift to default KiwiSaver contribution rates. The changes would mean that by the end of the implementation, savers would be able to contribute 12% to KiwiSaver, putting us on a level matching Australia's superannuation. Some experts say it'll lead to countless people opting out of KiwiSaver, with other investment methods providing more incentives. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Summer holidays is just around the corner and kids will be rushing out the door to spend as much time as they can with their friends. But this time of year is often the longest period that parents will be able to spend time at home with the family. We don't want to pull our children away from their friends, but we also want to instil the value of family time. So where do we draw the line between family time and friend time for our children this summer? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Head of Banking and Valuation Risk at Valocity, David Grubb, joins Tim Beveridge for the OneRoof radio show. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Most of us have spent the past few days daydreaming about what we would spend $55 million on. Pay off the mortgage, book a holiday, send some off to charity, throw the rest in a term deposit. Three lucky punters each one a share of the jackpot last night - $18.3 million each. Not many of us will have the chance to come across tens of millions in our lives, but most of us will at some point get a large some from inheritance or a bonus or the likes. So what's the smart thing to do when you get a big windfall, before the excitement takes over? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Up here in Auckland we've been having some very, very hot and humid nights. The kind of nights that make it impossible to get comfortable, where you just keep tossing and turning until you eventually give up and add an extra fan to your direction. And it's only going to get worse as we head into summer - so how do we actually get a decent night's sleep when the weather's working against us? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The IPCA released a scathing review laying out out a chain of senior-level failures around the McSkimming scandal. The question now is whether the public can have any confidence in the police in general and in its leadership. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Earlier this year, the United States imposed a 15% tariff on a range of New Zealand exports, most notably beef. It was a huge blow, as beef is a major export for New Zealand - especially to the States. The tariffs have cost the country over $300 million since they were introduced in April. This weekend, President Donald Trump signed an executive order removing that extra 15% on beef, coffee, and tropical fruits, among others. The move brings us back down to a tariff of less than 1%. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We live in a near cashless world these days. Hardly anyone has anything further than a couple cards, or even just Apple Pay. We all remember a time we'd get a gold coin for washing mum's car, or a couple notes for chopping wood, but those days seem to be gone. How are parents going about pocket money without cash? Are we really giving our kids bank cards, and how young is too young? And if money's not the right reward, are things a better deal for our children? Is it acceptable to fill up their gas tank in return for chores? And going a bit deeper into this - what counts as a chore that should be compensated for, and what are the jobs they should be doing simply for being a part of the household? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You're ready to sell our getting your final bits in order to get your property on the market. You don't have the time nor energy to give the whole house, inside and out, a lick of fresh paint, or redo your landscaping, or renovate your slightly out of date kitchen. So what are the areas that are most important to get sorted before listing your property? And for the buyers - what are you better off ignoring when it comes to property marketing? It could be the features that look grand in the listing photos but mean very little in real life, or scuffed flooring that may just need a polish. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Crane Brothers founder Murray Crane, and Councillor for Waitakere Shane Henderson, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Reserve Bank shocked a lot of us last month when it cut the OCR by 50 basis points down to 2.5%. Analysts have said that the RBNZ was reading the room and giving kiwis a much needed breather after years of high rates. Early signs are showing it's starting to have an effect - with the GDP estimate for the September quarter pointing to 0.6% growth and many banks forecasting an optimistic remainder of the year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The weather has been warming up recently and it might be time to get working on the summer bod before beach season - but are we too late in the game to get going? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Government has confirmed they're considering action to move rough sleepers out of Auckland's city centre. Mayor Wayne Brown has given his go ahead, but the opposition as well as housing advocates have said a policy like this would just move the problem elsewhere and end up creating more harm. No details have been released yet, ministers say they are still working through the issues and how to deal with them, but that hasn't stopped the controversy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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