The Weekend Collective

08/06/2025

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

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

01/06/2025

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

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

23/03/2025

I spoke with NZ First leader Winston Peters after his State of the Nation speech today. Listen here ⬇️

Winston Peters gave his State of the Nation speech this afternoon, featuring a significant group of protesters.  He called for the re-evaluation of Ne

23/03/2025

25 complaints, 6 warnings and police call outs, even an alleged shooting - but no eviction. ACT's calling for more powers. Listen here ⬇️

The ACT Party is call for more powers for Kāinga Ora to terminate tenancies.  It was triggered by a recent ruling by the Tenancy Tribunal, where a ten

22/03/2025

Today I had a great discussion with Rockley Montgomery, the principal of Vanguard Military School, about where special character schools fit into the education system. Listen here ⬇️

All parents send their children to school with the hopes of high results and great values, but which are they prioritising?  Special character schools

25/01/2025

Today on The Panel, Jess Davidson is joined by Brad Olsen and Shane Te Pou to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.

Today on The Panel, Jess Davidson is joined by Brad Olsen and Shane Te Pou to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  President Donald Tr

15/12/2024

Great to see Roxy at the NZME Christmas do!

Look who I bumped into at the NZME Christmas party - it’s the old warhorse Tim “Bevo” Beveridge! Lots of fond memories from our years together on The Weekend Collective.

08/12/2024

The Greens have today unveiled their new Emissions Reduction Plan, and taking a hit at the current Government's plan while they're at it.

The Greens have today unveiled their new Emissions Reduction Plan, and taking a hit at the current Government's plan while they're at it.  They claim

08/12/2024

Two participants of the youth offender bootcamp were missing after attending a tangi.

Two participants of the youth offender bootcamp were missing after attending a tangi.  Police were responding to a carjacking in Hamilton when they fo

01/12/2024

The Labour Party have just wrapped up their AGM in Christchurch, where they had some big decisions to make.

The Labour Party have just wrapped up their AGM in Christchurch, where they had some big decisions to make.  The party has been in conversation about

01/12/2024

The Government has released Phase One of the Covid inquiry - all 700 pages of it.

The Government has released Phase One of the Covid inquiry - all 700 pages of it. Here are some key points:  There was an issue with focusing on peop

13/10/2024

Had a great panel on Saturday with Mark Crysell and the newly betrothed Wilhemina Shrimpton to Ben O'Keefe. So here we all are!