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The Weekend Collective Newstalk ZB
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The Weekend Collective on Newstalk ZB is an intelligent and fun take on the life you live and what you love. From Barrister to singer to recording artist and concert producer, including performing the national anthem for the All Blacks, you name it, Tim Beveridge has done it. Joined by a range of special expert guests throughout the afternoon, The Weekend Collective will cover off the issues of the week, politics, parenting, finance, wellness and property.
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Politics Central: Was the Government right to cancel proposed ferry upgrades?
This week on Politics Central, Maritime Union spokesperson Victor Billot claimed cancelling the upgrade of the existing Interisland ferry fleet with two large ferries was a critical error from the Government, and Friday's Aratere grounding was a long time coming after years of warnings.
Later, Children's Minister Karen Chhour unveiled her plan to cut down youth offending by introducing a new declaration for young offenders to ensure they face tougher consequences and are better supported to turn their lives around.
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Karen Chhour: Children's Minister on the new wave of Government initiatives to stop youth crime
The Children's Minister says initiatives to address youth crime will provide needed consequences for young offenders.
The Government is proposing to introduce a Youth Serious Offender declaration, meaning the courts could send them to a military style academy.
Legislation will be introduced before the end of the year, while a pilot academy begins in Palmerston North at the end of July.
Karen Chhour says we can't keep letting young offenders keep causing harm in local communities.
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Victor Billot: Maritime Union spokesperson suspects grounded Aratere ferry won't be back in service this year
Several inquiries are underway after a suspected steering problem saw the Interisland ferry Aratere run aground near Picton.
On Friday night, the ship became grounded.
It was re-floated successfully last night on the high tide.
Maritime Union spokesperson Victor Billot believes it could be a while before the ship is back sailing.
"They're going to have to look at the steering system, obviously, they're going to have to look the hull...it's going to be a long time."
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The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: What do you do if a child wants to pursue a financially difficult career?
What do you do when your child want to pursue a career that will make life financially tough - and is it okay to discourage them from pursuing their dreams? Expert Sara Chatwin joins the Weekend Collective to discuss.
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Ed Mcknight: Where can you find your first investment property?
The average price of a house in Rotorua has risen to $746,000 after the city’s average residential property values increased by 0.4 per cent in three months.
With that in mind, where and how should you find your first investment property? Expert Ed Mcknight joins the Weekend Collective to discuss.
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The Panel with Leeann Watson and Shane Te Pou: Endangered species, New Zealand's happiest city, and 60 years of the Beatles
Today on the Panel Tim Beveridge was joined by Shane Te Pou and Leeann Watson to discuss the hot topics from the week.
Tama Poutaka has said some endangered native species may have to go extinct because it would be too expensive to save them all and soon every public school classroom in Louisiana will be ordered to display a poster of the Ten Commandments. Christchurch has been ranked as New Zealand's happiest city, and it's been 60 years since The Beatles landed in Wellington for their first and only New Zealand tour.
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