The Weekend Collective

Electricity and money go hand-in-hand. Every house needs power, and everything costs money.
So how do you balance the two in the midst of a Cost of Living Crisis? And what should you keep an eye out for that might impact the number on your energy bills?
Harbour Asset Management Co-CEO Andrew Bascand & Harbour Asset Management Senior Manager Sue Walker join Tim Beveridge on Smart Money.
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Weight loss drugs are the new meds taking the world by storm.
But if you don't want to jump on the bandwagon, what are the bog-standard, tried and true dietary changes to help you lose weight?
And we're in the thick of winter - which usually means hearty stews and fatty meats are on the menu - but is there something healthier we can turn to?
Nutritionist Claire Turnbull joins Tim Beveridge on the Health Hub to discuss.
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It's all go at NZ First, after the party wrapped up it's annual convention with a string of policy announcements.
Party Leader Winston Peters said he's focused on making sure New Zealand gets the most out of it's natural resources, likening NZ to Norway.
And Former All Black Taine Randell is the latest kiwi celebrity to join the world of politics. Has Paul Henry signing up with ACT kickstarted a trend?
Former United Future Leader Paul Henry joins Tim Beveridge to analyse the key takeaways of the convention.
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National have announced a post-election policy looking at consent laws.
It aims to better define consent as the presence of a 'yes', rather than the lack of a 'no'.
Labour responded accusing National of walking away from a bipartisan agreement to use this as a campaign piece.
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith did not clarify whether the bipartisanship claims were true, but said, "(Labour) had 6 years in government, didn't get around to it, didn't prioritise this."
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ACT's David Seymour has floated the idea of a smartphone ban for under-16s to replace a social media ban, allowing teenagers to only use good old brick phones.
Could this be a good alternative to the social media ban, or should this not be government decision?
John Cowan joins Tim Beveridge for The Parenting Squad to discuss.
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