The Weekend Collective

When the cost of living crisis is driving your day-to-day costs up, putting money in to a Kiwisaver might not seem appealing.
But is it still important to keep the flow of money in to Kiwisaver going? And what do you do when you want to get started investing in an index fund?
Founder and Managing director of Koura wealth Rupert Carlyon joins Tim Beveridge for Smart Money to discuss.
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Bone health often flies under the radar - but it's one of the most important things to keep in mind. Low bone density can shake your body from the inside out.
So how can you prevent this? What exercises can help - and which ones could make the problem worse?
Sports Biomechanist and Owner of Bone Health Studio Greg Pain joins Tim Beveridge for The Health Hub to discuss.
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Former Defence Minister Ron Mark is returning to New Zealand First as a candidate this election, standing for the party in the Wairarapa electorate, it's been confirmed.
The former MP was the Minister of Defence, in the first Ardern-Labour Government, and was the Mayor of Carterton between 2010 and 2014, before returning in 2022.
The party says Ron Mark brings much needed experience and skills, and has earned a reputation for strong leadership.
Mark joined the Weekend Collective to reveal why he made his return to the party.
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The ACT Party's campaigning on a classroom disruption crackdown.
If elected it says it will back teachers who reasonably remove disruptive students from the classroom, and force parents to take accountability.
That could include fines if parents refuse to meet with schools about their child's behaviour.
Candidate Paul Henry joined the Weekend Collective to explain further.
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10,000 Kiwi kids left school without any qualifications last year. No parent wants their kid to end up in that situation, so how do you guide them towards picking a successful career?
And when is the time to get your kids to start thinking about their future career? Mindworks psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge on The Parent Squad to discuss.
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