The Weekend Collective

A policy hasn't been written yet, but housing advocates are already speaking out against it. Listen here ⬇️

Aaron Hendry: Rough sleeper ban would do more harm The Government has confirmed they're considering action to move rough sleepers out of Auckland's city centre.  Mayor Wayne Brown has given his go ahea

The Government is taking action to deal with New Zealand's m**h problem. Listen here ⬇️

Paul Goldsmith: M**h importers a "good place to start" The Government has released an action plan to deal with the growing issue of m**hamphetamine use in New Zealand.  They're investing $30 million over f

I had a great chat with Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey today on Health Hub. You can hear it here ⬇️

Matt Doocey: "People want a bipartisan approach to mental health" Matt Doocey joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss what has changed in the space of mental health over recent years, and where more work

I spoke with Labour's Willow-Jean Prime about her criticisms of the scrapping of NCEA. Listen here ⬇️

Willow-Jean Prime: NCEA reforms "not worked through properly" Labour's education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime has met with education minister Erica Stanford to discuss the Government's plan to scrap NCEA.  It c

Who would have thought that Stuart hadn't yet stated his intentions to be a candidate for NZ First. But we got a bit closer!
One caller thought his performance was 'a cluster'
What do you reckon...?

Stuart Nash: "My politics certainly align with NZ First" Former Labour minister Stuart Nash has put his hat in the ring to be a candidate to become a New Zealand First MP at the party's AGM this weekend.  Na

Is the cost of groceries a supermarket problem or a wage problem? I asked Ernie Newman. Listen here ⬇️

Ernie Newman: Express lane isn't enough to end the duopoly This week the Government announced an express lane to fast-track consent for supermarkets that would improve competition.  The question now being rais

I had a great discussion with Bryan Thomson from Harcourts around how you can find the right agent when selling. Listen here ⬇️

Bryan Thomson: The right agent is essential when buying or selling Buyers agents are one of those things we all know is there, but rarely use them.  They're often seen as a luxury in the world of buying houses, but ar

The community sports sector is asking the Government to share proceeds of online gambling. Listen here ⬇️

Martin Snedden: Community sports need the extra funding Submissions close tonight for the Online Casino Gambling Bill. The community sports sector have banded together under the Community Sports Collective, and

Thousands of overseas building products are coming to NZ very soon. Listen here for more ⬇️

More overseas building products: Chris Penk on the end of the GIB monopoly Until now, one company's plasterboard has had a near-duopoly in New Zealand, leading to some of the highest prices in the world - 67% more expensive than t

We've made great progress in education - but we've got a long way to go. Listen to my discussion with Erica Stanford here ⬇️

"Best job I've ever had": Education minister on increasing passing rates We've had a flurry of education news this past week - giving the impression things are actually starting to look up. Numeracy and literacy results are up s

I spoke with Immigration Minister Erica Stanford about the newly-announced Parent Boost Visa. Listen here ⬇️

Erica Stanford: A new visa for parents of citizens The Government has announced a new Parent Boost Visa that will allow the parents of New Zealand citizens multi entry access for up to five years.  The

Laura McClure is working to ban non-consensual deepfakes. Listen here⬇️

Naked deepfakes: The Act MP trying to ban the rising issue In a Parliamentary first, Act MP Laura McClure displayed a naked image of herself to highlight the need for her proposed bill.  The image wasn't truly