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The Weekend Collective

The Weekend Collective

Newstalk ZB 1425 episodes Latest Jun 7, 2026

The Weekend Collective on Newstalk ZB is an intelligent and fun take on the life you live and what you love. Hosted by Tim Beveridge, who has a diverse background as a barrister, singer, recording artist, and concert producer, the show covers issues of the week, politics, parenting, finance, wellness, and property. Special expert guests join throughout the afternoon.

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Janet Xuccoa: Your list of trustees has to be tight and reputable Jun 7, 2026 2486 Earlier this year, a Christchurch businessman was found borrowing millions of dollars against his family trusts for his clothing company - racking up a $3-million dollar spend. His sister prompted legal action, and two homes had to be sold as collateral. But that brings up a question - what can we leave behind for our children and family that won't just be squandered or swindled? Trusts and inheri
Alex Bartle: Bad sleep can be tied to life-shortening conditions Jun 7, 2026 2430 A new study finds poor sleep is tied to rising cancer risk for those under 50, with irregular sleeping patterns and insomnia being three times more likely to get cancer within five years. But sleeping can be hard to do, especially if you're younger and faced with the stresses of today, or the distractions on your phone.  You could also do shift-work at irregular hours to make your living, in
Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the Government's changes to the Medicines Act Jun 7, 2026 844 GP fees could be frozen for 12 months from July under a proposed Health NZ shake-up of the funding system. Under the proposals, around 60 percent of practices would receive increased funding through capitation re-weighting and annual funding increased. Overall funding for GPs would reportedly increase by six percent, as part of a $120.6 million injection for primary health.  Health Minister S
Adam Pearse: NZ Herald deputy political editor on Chris Luxon's visit to Australia Jun 7, 2026 990 Christopher Luxon has returned from Queensland, after meeting with Anthony Albanese with a group of New Zealand businesses.  No announcements have been unveiled, but the leaders discussed defence options and Luxon has been eying opportunities to get involved in the 2032 Olympics.  NZ Herald deputy political editor Adam Pearse joined the Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omny
Dougal Sutherland: Does telling your kids to 'be yourself' just lead to bullying? Jun 6, 2026 2152 Have you ever considered why we tell our kids to 'be themselves' when sticking out from the crowd can make you the subject of bullying? Umbrella Wellbeing CEO and psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland joined Tim Beveridge to chat about the balances of supporting our children and allowing them to stand on their own.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Panel: Banned MPs, school uniforms and National branded swag bags for kids Jun 6, 2026 2450 This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Fieldays' Jenni Vernon and Massey University professor to discuss the biggest stories from this week. Should we be concerned about the MPs banned from China? Does AI development need to pause? Should New Zealand reform our genetic technology policy? And should school uniform costs be Government controlled? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/list
Mike Atkinson: The worst market for landlords in 50 years Jun 6, 2026 2465 Aspire Property Management's Mike Atkinson discusses tough times for landlords, calling it the worst market in 50 years.  For years the story was rental shortage, rising rents, desperate tenants, but now we’ve got softer rents in some main centres, more townhouses and apartments, and tenants needing affordability. So, the question arises, is it a renter's market, and if so, how long will it l
Nick Crawford: Households will have to anticipate higher cost-of-living pressures May 31, 2026 2490 This week's budget announcement had a focus on sorting out the books, and no straight sugar hits for individuals.Infrastructure, healthcare and education seemed to be the clear priority of our fiscal plan, but three  relief for the cost-of-living pressure many face.  Along with that, council rates have gone up for Auckland and the South Island's West Coast, and the Reserve Bank's signall
Gordon Walker: Being fit looks different for everyone May 31, 2026 2396 Nowadays our phones have the ability to track our exercise and sleep habits, and if it's not our phones, it's our smartwatches. These tools can monitor our heart-rate, count our steps, say how many calories we've burned, and tracks how far we've walked, biked, or run. There's all these metrics and stats that your smartwatches can provide you - but how crucial are these devices? What info can they
Simon Watts: Auckland Minister says Budget 2026 delivers for Auckland, despite Mayor's pessimism May 31, 2026 774 The Government says this year's budget especially strengthens Auckland's role as New Zealand's economic engine room. They point out that they're investing in health, including funding to purchase land for a future South Auckland Hospital, and a share of the Government's $5.5-billion health package. Additionally, they highlight plans for housing growth with a new $400-million fund for councils to e
Chris Penk: Defence Minister on increasing military spend to align with partners May 31, 2026 759 US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says New Zealand was "freeloading" from the American Military because of our low military spend. The remarks were made at an Asia-Pacific security conference in Singapore, attended by Defence Minister Chris Penk. The New Zealand Government has already announced plans to lift defence spending to around 2% of GDP over coming years — nearly double what we currently sp
Kelly Gammie: Interior designer reveals which details age a property May 30, 2026 2424 Rates are going up again, more than 7% in Auckland, buyers are cautious, the OCR will not be dropping anytime soon, and the market remains soft.  In such a volatile market, those selling a home need to be careful that their property has value, and any changes actually add value if they have any hopes of real estate success. Interior designer Kelly Gammie joined Tim Beveridge to reveal which r

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