The Weekend Collective

One of the biggest costs elderly people face is retirement living costs.
There's no set number for how much money is needed, no benchmark. It's frustratingly personal. So how much do you need to retire?
Martin Hawes joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the costs of retireing, and how much should be tucked away.
And with the election round the corner we'll take a look at what policies could affect investments, wealth transfers, and the like.
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How often should you exercise? If you're hitting the gym daily, you could be doing more harm than good. But if you go every now and then, are you making any progress?
Is it better to go hard a couple days a week then rest, or do little exercises each day?
Speaking of rest, how much do you actually need?
Body Torque Gym Founder Alex Flint joins Tim Beveridge to answer your workout questions.
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There's a view the National Party has strong reasons to oppose efforts to create an overhang.
Te Pati Māori, ACT and New Zealand First are advocating for a split vote approach to increase their preferred bloc's vote share.
National Leader Chris Luxon is telling people to give both their party and electorate vote to the party.
Former United Future Leader and political commentator Peter Dunne, says he'll be worried about having less power in a coalition.
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Recent New Zealand research found ultra-processed foods account for almost 65% of the daily energy intake of the adolescents studied.
So what nutrients do we need to make sure our kids are getting? If they're picking up some summer sports, should we be putting them on the protein powder? Or is three square meals a day enough?
And how can you tell when your kids are overworked from their sports, or just naturally tired?
Paediatrician Maneesh Deva joins Tim Beveridge to discuss what you should be feeding your kids.
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The Reserve Bank has surprised economists by deciding to hold the OCR at 2.75%.
But what does that mean in terms of housing? How will the banks' reaction affect your home loan rates?
And the election is a week away, so should you rush to get a housing offer across the line now, or hold out till the dust has settled?
Founder of Martelli Buyers Alex Martelli joins Tim Beveridge to discuss.
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