The Weekend Collective

Prices are going up. Food prices are up, and will keep going up alongside fuel. Practically any goods that travel by land air or ocean to get to you will become increasingly unaffordable for the foreseeable future. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health NZ have had to tell their staff to stop using free AI tools such as Chat GPT for writing clinical notes. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest numbers, as at one week ago, there were 24 days of petrol and 18 days of diesel in the country. Things are looking to worsen for the foreseeable future, although an uptick in public transport use and EV purchases point to people taking things into their own hands. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand First will be campaigning on a policy that would see half of all mining royalties go to the region from which it came, rather than Wellington. The party says it would build up wealth and infrastructure in the regions, allowing for future development rather than having the money spent across wider national projects. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media giants Meta and YouTube have been found liable for deliberately designing their platforms to be addictive. We don't need to look too far into the details of this specific trial, because parents everywhere will have stories of their own to some extent, but how much of the blame falls on the parents? There are countless things in the modern world that young people risk becoming addicted to - they don't even have to appear sinister. Food, sugar, video games, any number of apps - social media or otherwise. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For a long time, the kiwi dream has been to do whatever it takes to get onto the property ladder and work your way up from there, but some investors are moving away from that advice - instead suggesting that it might be a better idea to rent and put your money elsewhere. It's not just the cost of the property and the mortgage repayments. You're paying to maintain the property in a way you wouldn't be if it were a rental, you're covering rates, insurance, and all the other little costs that add up pretty quickly. That's money that some investors argue could be spent on investments, or on a rental of your own that would at least bring some return. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald and Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tensions are high for everyone right now, and I know most people will either be nervously checking their KiwiSaver balance on the daily, or completely ignoring it until things calm down a bit. The most repeated advice advisors will be giving right now is to simply ignore your balance for the time being - that by the time the first bomb dropped, it was too late to change anything. But is that really true? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The popularity of Telehealth GP appointments skyrocketed during the pandemic, and it hasn't gone away since. Just about every general practice now offers Telehealth appointments, generally as a less costly and more accessible alternative. But this country has an increasingly urgent primary care crisis, with 50% of GPs planning to retire by 2035 - and Telehealth is just another tool to get more patients seen as GPs leave the workforce. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winston Peters has delivered NZ First's State of the Nation address - the final one ahead of the looming election. Peters also announced a National Energy Strategy that would break up power companies, no longer allowing them to control both power and the price. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most kids will take part in some kind of sport throughout their childhood. It's a great opportunity to keep them moving and allow them to burn off some energy, but how early should we be getting our children into these teams? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's pretty common these days when buying a house to throw in a couple conditions with your offer. You're going to want a building report, your bank may want a property valuation before they agree to insure the property, and most commonly - you may need to sell your home first before your able to settle on the next one. But for a seller, any one of these could be a deal breaker - and could mean a lower offer is accepted over yours just because it's unconditional. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Jordan Peterson and Paul Spoonley to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From April 1st, the KiwiSaver minimum default contribution rate will move up to 3.5%. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you're getting into a good workout routine for the first time, or you've been at it for a while - the niggling thought of avoiding an injury will be in the back of your mind. You don't want to hesitate while exercising - that could actually make things worse - but you also don't want to risk an injury that will put your routine in jeopardy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand has just over 50 days worth of petrol, and a week less of diesel, while the war in Iran wages on. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to impact the global oil supply, and the countries we generally import oil from are considering closing up shop on exports to ensure their own security. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prices are up at the pump, auto shops are selling out of jerry cans, and we've seen the reports of thousand litre IBC tanks being filled up at BP. It's raised the question around whether the closure of Marsden Point has been more harmful to New Zealand's fuel security that we had initially realised. New Zealand would still be reliant on imports to meet fuel needs, but having the ability to import crude oil rather than just refined oil would likely lift the pressure. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kids push limits - it's just what they do. From as early as the toddler years, it's completely developmentally normal for children to figure out just how for they can push their parents before a very clear line is drawn - but what about those times where behaviour you never would have imagined doing yourself as a child rears its head? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who hasn't at some stage in their life been a landlord or tenant? For many people, it's the first time they have to think about contracts and legal obligations - but are there red flags which should have you as a landlord rejectying a particuolar tenant - and like wise as a tenant that have you looking for somewhere else to live. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Brad Olsen and Allan Blackman to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.