The Green Party have had a hellish week with suspending one of its MPs, Darleen Tana and Golriz pleading guilty to four charges. The Princess of Wales apologizes for editing the infamous Mother’s Day photograph, Ryan Gosling’s I’m just Ken steals the show at the Oscars- plus, how did New Zealand react when McDonalds could not take any orders on Friday night across the world? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 16, 2024•41 min
This week on Politics Central, newly appointed Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick opened up about her new role and the kind of leadership style she aims to bring to the Party. Later, former Prime Minister Helen Clark talked about the ongoing restructuring of media in New Zealand and how this will affect democracy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2024•41 min
One former Prime Minister has expressed her outrage at TVNZ's proposed structural changes and job cuts. The broadcaster has put a number of shows on the chopping block, with Midday, Tonight, Fair Go and Sunday to be scrapped. Helen Clark has labelled the proposed cancellations of these current affairs programs 'disgraceful'. "So why these? And it does lead one to wonder- are they putting up the Washington monument in the hope there'll be a rescue?" LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
Mar 10, 2024•9 min
Chlöe Swarbrick believes her leadership style will compliment that of co-leader Marama Davidson. The Auckland Central MP won every single vote from party members to take over from James Shaw, after he resigned earlier this year. Her only competitor for the role was Dunedin-based activist Alex Foulkes, who is not in Parliament. Ms Swarbrick says one key difference between them is Ms Davidson's ability to connect with communities on an emphatic level. "Whereas, I think one of my strengths is being...
Mar 10, 2024•16 min
This week on the Parent Squad, expert Dorothy Waide offers her input on the perfect bedtime routine for kids- and shares her take on co-sleeping. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2024•41 min
This week on the Panel, Peter Wolfkamp and Jo McCarroll discuss the TVNZ job cuts, the coalition Government's first 100 days, a proposed hike to rego fees and the Defence Force's Boeing 757's high-profile maintenance issues. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2024•40 min
The World Health Organisation’s 'World Hearing Day' took place Sunday March 3. Nearly 900,000 Kiwis experience hearing loss but only about 500,000 of them are aware of it. Triton Hearing’s Head of Audiology, Lesleigh Smith, joined the Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 04, 2024•40 min
Data published by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency across the ditch showed some of Australia's biggest companies have had their dirty laundry aired as gender wage gap data from thousands of organisations is made public for the first time. So how important to you is pay transparency and how exactly do you negotiate a pay increase? We're joined by Hannah McQueen from Enable Me, to give her insight on things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 04, 2024•41 min
The Finance Minister says the Government is "on track with getting New Zealand on track" as it nears the end of its hundred day plan. Nicola Willis says there are still about half a dozen decisions to make, and a few pieces of legislation that will be introduced before Friday. The Government is in the crux of decision making around its next budget, that Ms Willis says will address the cost of living pressures and over-spending. She says she's working on the budget with other ministers every day ...
Mar 03, 2024•11 min
The Government's 100-day outline is coming to an end this coming Friday- but have they achieved everything they wanted? Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins to discuss. Plus, Luxon was lambasted for using his $52,000 accommodation allowance on his own apartment, but NZ Herald political editor Claire Trevett reveals Premier House needs repairs. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 03, 2024•41 min
A new report investigating the state of Premier House does not state the residence is uninhabitable, but it has raised questions about its suitability as a home for the Prime Minister. The report catalogues a list of problems, from 30 year old fittings and furnishings, to a lack of insulation and draughty, leaky windows. NZ Herald political editor Claire Trevett says other former Prime Ministers have claimed Premier House is 'substandard'. "The trouble with Premier House is the political backlas...
Mar 03, 2024•11 min
After producer Joe was beaten by a 13-year-old in tennis, he expressed concern about how the kid's parents were coaching and pushing her from the side-lines. So how much is too much when it comes to pushing your kids to succeed in sport? Psychologist Dougal Sutherland joins to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 02, 2024•41 min
Sir John Key has made property predictions for the future, he believes house prices could still 'potentially' double in the next 10 years. But what does Debbie Roberts from the Property Apprentice have to say about this? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 02, 2024•41 min
Gang patches are being banned, Luxon's made a political U-turn over a 52,000 accommodation payment, and Newshub shuts down. Plus, would you pay $6000 to find love? Theresa Gattung sure thinks the over-40s will fork out. Join Tim, Shane Te Pou, and Simon Wilson as we wrap up the week on The Panel. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 02, 2024•40 min
Is it unethical that supermarkets have so much leverage over basic needs unless we sign up to coupon card saving schemes? Personal finance educator Lisa Dudson joins us to give her insight as to why this is the case. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2024•41 min
Nutritionist Claire Turnbull has just returned from the UK where she experienced a lot of restaurants that are now including the calorie amount in the food on the menu. So we're asking our listeners "do calories influence your food consumption?" LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2024•41 min
This week on Politics Central, University of Otago politics expert Robert Patman reflects on the second anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war and weighs in on what more can be done. Later, Police Minister Mark Mitchell makes a case for the Government's proposed legislation targeting gang patches. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2024•41 min
New legislation the Government hopes will curb gang crime could be written in a matter of weeks. But we'll have to wait until at least the end of the year to see the ban on insignia pass into law. The legislation also looks to stop criminal gangs from gathering in groups, by giving police the right to issue dispersal notices. Non-consorting laws will stop specified members from associating or communicating with each other, for up to three years. Police Minister Mark Mitchell, says in 2013, insig...
Feb 25, 2024•7 min
Western leaders have touched down in Kyiv, to meet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in the two year anniversary of war with Russia. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission, estimates more than 10,000 Ukrainian civilians, including 528 children, have died in two years. Otago University Politics professor Robert Patman, says the conflict seems to have arrived at a stalemate. Patman says Ukraine has exceeded expectations in its counterattack, by stepping up drone and missile strikes on Russi...
Feb 25, 2024•12 min
The Reserve Bank is set to announce the latest OCR result next week- what does that mean for prospective first home buyers? Expert Nick Goodall joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2024•35 min
Real Life host and parenting expert John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to discuss keeping an eye on children and stopping sneaky - and harmful - habits. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2024•38 min
Tonight on The Panel, Tim Beveridge was joined by Mark Crysell and Niva Retimanu to wrap up the week. Green MP Efeso Collins' unexpected passing shocked the nation, Ginny Andersen accused current Police Minister Mark Mitchell of keeping a tally of deaths from his time overseas, a real estate agent faces a five-year ban for refusing to complete a compulsory course on Māori culture and tikanga, and Grant Robertson retires from politics. Plus, New Zealand's birth rate declines even further, and an ...
Feb 25, 2024•38 min
This week on The Weekend Collective's health hour, Tim Beverage is joined by Dr John Cameron to talk about the importance of self examination. He discusses what lumps and bumps to look out for when it comes to testicle and breast cancer. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 18, 2024•40 min
2023 turned out to be a good year for investment markets. Chris Di Leva from Harbour Asset Management spoke to Tim Beveridge about what 2024 could hold. They also discuss how profitable it may be to invest in AI LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 18, 2024•41 min
Labour has slammed the Government's plans to shake up sex education in schools. National and New Zealand First have agreed to refocus the curriculum on 'academic achievement and not ideology' as part of their coalition agreement. Labour's launched a petition to protect the guidelines, saying removing them will discourage conversations around sexuality, consent and gender. Labour's Education spokesperson Jan Tinetti says we've become privy to an international culture war. "We need to make sure th...
Feb 18, 2024•9 min
There's belief the Government will hit their 100 day plan target. Prime Minister Chris Luxon celebrated what they've done in the first 81 days in today's State of the Nation speech, including abolishing Three Waters, banning cell phones in class and bringing back 90 day trials. But Herald Deputy Political Editor Thomas Coughlan says some of the remaining 49 points shouldn't be rushed. "Particularly in the justice sector, the gang patches legislation and the search powers for firearms- that's the...
Feb 18, 2024•15 min
Christopher Luxon gave his State of the Nation speech in Auckland, setting out his vision for the country and promising to be 'straight up' with Kiwis about the nation's 'fragile' situation. NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan joins to discuss. Later, National's coalition agreement with New Zealand First makes changes to the sex education curriculum. It will focus on "academic achievement and not gender ideology, including the removal and replacement of the gender, sexuality, and r...
Feb 18, 2024•41 min
How do you break the rut of reacting badly when your kids drive you nuts? Jenny Hale from the Parenting Place joins the Weekend Collective to give her thoughts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 17, 2024•40 min
CoreLogic’s Pain & Gain Report for the fourth quarter of last year shows about 26 percent of apartment resales have been at a loss. The median loss on apartments was $36,000. Are apartments really worth it? And are they better for living, or an investment? Leonie Freeman from the Property Council joins the Weekend Collective to give her thoughts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 17, 2024•41 min
Tonight on the Panel Tim Beveridge was joined by Jo McCarroll and Ganesh Raj to wrap the week. Labour’s Three Waters Proposal has been dropped, the new government returning the responsibility to local body councils, but will it work? The maker of Tinder is being sued over ‘addicting’ dating apps that put profits before love, and while many prefer to grab a train or bus to beat the traffic, one Gisborne nurse has found a unique way to beat delays by Kayaking. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/liste...
Feb 17, 2024•40 min
