The Weekend Collective

New analysis from financial wellbeing platform Crayon shows that raising children from pregnancy to the first day of school can cost New Zealand couples almost $180,000 after government support.
That's almost a third of the average take-home pay, and obviously doesn't include the physical and mental strain of having to look after a whole new person.
So when do you know if you can afford to have a kid? What's the bare minimum to give them the best shot in life?
Crayon founder Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beveridge to break down the analysis, and discuss how much money it costs to have a child.
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The election result is still unclear, and we find ourselves in a bit of a limbo, but does it really matter when it comes to property investment?
If you're buying a property you'll have for decades, there will be several government changes anyway, so why does it matter?
CEO of The Property Lifestyle Nichole Lewis joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the impact of the election on the property market.
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This week on the Panel Tim Beveridge is joined by Editor of the NZ Gardener magazine Jo McCarroll and Newstalk ZB's Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp to discuss the big stories from the week.
Microsoft 365 went offline on Friday, causing chaos around the world. Closer to home, NZQA software went down halfway through exams. Are we too trusting in technology?
Luxon has opened the door to talks with Opportunity Leader Qiulae Wong, despite ruling it our pre-election. Was it an error to rule them out in the first place?
And the Black Caps have pulled off an incredible victory over India, where was this side last week?
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If you make a lot of money, are you more likely to save it or spend it?
Sometimes it seems like people with higher incomes are more likely to spend it all, compared to people with a more modest income who prioritise saving.
So why are some people who earn good money permanently broke, while folk on modest incomes manage to save?
Financial Advisor and Co-Host of 'She Owns This' podcast Nefe Marson joins Tim Beveridge to discuss how to avoid bad spending habits.
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It's diabetes action month, and in New Zealand an estimate 48.6 out of 1000 people suffer from diabetes, and that number is rising.
Diabetes also carries a stigma that it's caused by over-eating. But many genetic issues come in to play as well.
So what can we do about it? How do you spot the early warning signs?
GP Bryan Betty joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the details of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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