Annual core inflation dropped from 5.7 percent to 5.2 percent in Q3. Employment dropped in Q3 and pushed the unemployment rate to almost 4 percent.

Job ads also dropped almost 6 percent in October- below pre-COVID levels.

So what's the cause of all of this? Hamish Pepper from Harbour Asset Management joins the Weekend Collective to give his take.

Annual core inflation dropped from 5.7 percent to 5.2 percent in Q3. Employment dropped in Q3 and pushed the unemployment rate to almost 4 percent.
Job ads also dropped almost 6 percent in October- below pre-COVID levels.
So what's the cause of all of this? Hamish Pepper from Harbour Asset Management joins the Weekend Collective to give his take.

Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you.

Our industry experts give us their top tips on a wide selection of topics including mortgage rates, stock, savings, goal-setting and retirement.

Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you. Our industry experts give us their top tips on a wide selection of topics including mortgage rates, stock, savings, goal-setting and retirement.

Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you.

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Hamish Pepper: What's behind the recent decline in inflation?

As money has moved into the digital space, physical cash has become less prevalent. 

Only 57.2 percent of kiwis used cash for everyday purposes in 2023, down from 95.8 percent in 2019. Those using cash tend to be among more vulnerable groups, including the young, elderly and disabled, and are more likely to live rurally.

Hannah McQueen joins Tim Beveridge to discuss whether all kiwis would save more by stashing the debit cards and reverting to the use of physical cash.

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As money has moved into the digital space, physical cash has become less prevalent.  
Only 57.2 percent of kiwis used cash for everyday purposes in 2023, down from 95.8 percent in 2019. Those using cash tend to be among more vulnerable groups, including the young, elderly and disabled, and are more likely to live rurally. 
Hannah McQueen joins Tim Beveridge to discuss whether all kiwis would save more by stashing the debit cards and reverting to the use of physical cash. 
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Hannah McQueen: Would we save more by using physical cash?

When do you start writing your will, and should your kids help you with writing it?

Plus, is downsizing the best way to free up some cash? Well renowned financial author Martin Hawes joins us with his thoughts.

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When do you start writing your will, and should your kids help you with writing it? 
Plus, is downsizing the best way to free up some cash? Well renowned financial author Martin Hawes joins us with his thoughts. 
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Martin Hawes: When is the best time to write your will? And, is downsizing the best way to free up some cash?

What are the best lessons to teach your children about money?

How soon should you be setting them up with a trust fund, or a personal savings account?

Hannah McQueen of Enable Me joins the Weekend Collective to discuss.

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What are the best lessons to teach your children about money? 
How soon should you be setting them up with a trust fund, or a personal savings account? 
Hannah McQueen of Enable Me joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. 
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Hamish Pepper: What's behind the recent decline in inflation?

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