The Weekend Collective

Earlier this week, an interesting proposal was made to shake up the way we use Superannuation.
A report from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand indicates a flexible choice of when people can start receiving NZ Super could improve affordability.
Would this be worth it? And who should be considering this as an option?
Financial Author Martin Hawes joins Tim Beveridge on Smart Money to discuss.
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We've all got a dominant side of our body, right hand versus left hand, right foot versus left foot, even your eyes tend to be a bit mismatched.
But sometimes it can get too out of balance. If your right arm is stronger than your left, or your shoulders are out of alignment, what are the knock-on effects?
Sports biomechanist and owner of Bone Health Studio Greg Pain joins Tim Beveridge for the Health Hub.
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National is promising to expand access to the 5 percent first home loan scheme.
If elected it says it will increase the income cap for eligibility so more people can access the scheme.
Singles and group buyers would be able to get it if they make $300,000 a year or less.
National Party Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop explained further.
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We often think of being engaged in our children's education as pitching in with after school activities, or making sure you turn up to the parent-teacher days.
But if your kid comes home every day complaining about a teacher, or the way a course is taught, who do you talk to? What warrants a conversation with the school?
Auckland Boys' Grammar School Headmaster Tim O'Connor joins Tim Beveridge to discuss how parents can make sure they're staying on top of their children's educaion.
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The OCR changed this week, The Reserve Bank has upped it from 2.5% to 2.75%.
But mortgages are already high, some unlucky buyers are now finding they owe more than the value of their house as equity erodes.
So if you're in this situation, what can you do? Opes Mortgages Managing Director Peter Norris joins Tim Beveridge to answer your questions.
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