It's been a week of back and forth for the Taxpayers' Union and the Finance Minister. 

Nicola Willis has challenged Union chair and former finance minister Ruth Richardson to a debate, which was met with a sweet treat sent to Nicola and media. 

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It's been a week of back and forth for the Taxpayers' Union and the Finance Minister.&nbsp;
Nicola Willis has challenged Union chair and former finance minister Ruth Richardson to a debate, which was met with a sweet treat sent to Nicola and media.&nbsp;
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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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Nicola Willis: "I will stand up for myself" against Taxpayers' Union

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Growing older is expensive - much more expensive than most people realise. 

When you or a loved one either decides to move into aged care or is forced to do so, the Ministry of Social Development will quickly swoop in to flip through all their finances. 

Any assets, gifted funds, trusts, even living rent free - it's all looked at and impacts their chances of government-subsidised care. 

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Growing older is expensive - much more expensive than most people realise.&nbsp;
When you or a loved one either decides to move into aged care or is forced to do so, the Ministry of Social Development will quickly swoop in to flip through all their finances.&nbsp;
Any assets, gifted funds, trusts, even living rent free - it's all looked at and impacts their chances of government-subsidised care.&nbsp;
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Janet Xuccoa: Where do trusts fit in to aged care funding?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/06fb29e6-a31f-41f2-9238-b3eb00524aae/transcript

Getting fit and healthy is just about throwing on your running shoes and making a salad. 

The key to sticking with a workout routine, is finding the right sort of exercise for you so that you don't get sick of it. 

We've seen another wave of fitness trends recently, with Hyrox gaining popularity, 75 Hard, and cold plunges among others. 

We'll often overlook these as just being the current thing, maybe even a fad that will boost your dopamine for a week or two before fading into the abyss of the Ab Roller and other 'As Seen On TV' trends. 

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Getting fit and healthy is just about throwing on your running shoes and making a salad.&nbsp;
The key to sticking with a workout routine, is finding the right sort of exercise for you so that you don't get sick of it.&nbsp;
We've seen another wave of fitness trends recently, with Hyrox gaining popularity, 75 Hard, and cold plunges among others.&nbsp;
We'll often overlook these as just being the current thing, maybe even a fad that will boost your dopamine for a week or two before fading into the abyss of the Ab Roller and other 'As Seen On TV' trends.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

Kent Johns: Could a fad be what you need to get back into exercise?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/42e3e5be-0881-4b85-a54b-b3eb00480822/transcript

Moa Point has been testing as non-compliant for all but two months of the last two years. 

The signs were there, but no one seemed to raise concern before the wastewater plant started pumping raw sewage into the south coast of Wellington. 

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Moa Point has been testing as non-compliant for all but two months of the last two years.&nbsp;
The signs were there, but no one seemed to raise concern before the wastewater plant started pumping raw sewage into the south coast of Wellington.&nbsp;
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Nick Leggett: Wellington Council "chronically underinvest" in water infrastructure

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/ba7b19cd-ca2e-4728-a5d1-b3eb0029a803/transcript

Nicola Willis: "I will stand up for myself" against Taxpayers' Union

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