The Weekend Collective

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• Janet Xuccoa: Who needs a will?

  October 25, 2026 · 41 min

  What you leave behind when you're gone is probably on a lot of peoples' minds, regardless of age.  But is a will something everyone should have? Or is it something to think about once you have a family, or reach a certain age?  Managing…

• Greg Pain: The do's and dont's of Osteoporosis

  October 25, 2026 · 41 min

  Some people are aware of their Osteoporosis, some aren't and might chalk it up to an annoying pain rather than a long-term medical issue. So how do you know which is which? And if you think you have it, who's the first person you should…

• Nicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson on the party's plan for first 100 days of re-election

  October 25, 2026 · 14 min

  National's unveiled a 26 point plan for its first 100 days if re-elected. The first pledge will be introducing KiwiSaver changes to parliament, including $15,000 for every newborn, and making the scheme compulsory. Other promises include…

• Qiulae Wong: Opportunity Party leader on the party's pledge to establish Future Generations Commissioner

  October 25, 2026 · 13 min

  Opportunity is moving to try and end the cycle of short-term political thinking. The party is pledging to establish a Future Generations Commissioner - appointed through Parliament for five years, to hold Governments and public bodies…

• Jenny Hale: How does becoming a parent change us?

  October 24, 2026 · 37 min

  It takes a lot of work to be a parent, and sometimes it really puts the pressure on. So how should you manage that stress? And how do you know if you're holding yourself to a standard that isn't reachable?  Senior Parent Coach Jenny Hale…

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