Chris Wilson: KiwiSaver changes need some tweaking

From April 1st, the KiwiSaver minimum default contribution rate will move up to 3.5%.  LISTEN ABOVE

Greg Pain: Avoiding injuries before they happen

Whether you're getting into a good workout routine for the first time, or you've been at it for a while - the niggling thought of avoiding an injury will be in the back of your mind.  You don't want to hesitate while exercising - that could actually make things worse - but you also don't want to r…

Kelly Eckhold: We have to look at the fuel situation "day by day"

New Zealand has just over 50 days worth of petrol, and a week less of diesel, while the war in Iran wages on.  The closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to impact the global oil supply, and the countries we generally import oil from are considering closing up shop on exports to ensure their ow…

Shane Jones: ComCom "need to get to the bottom" of Gull fuel shortage

Prices are up at the pump, auto shops are selling out of jerry cans, and we've seen the reports of thousand litre IBC tanks being filled up at BP.  It's raised the question around whether the closure of Marsden Point has been more harmful to New Zealand's fuel security that we had initially realis…

John Cowan: How should you scare your kids straight?

Kids push limits - it's just what they do.  From as early as the toddler years, it's completely developmentally normal for children to figure out just how for they can push their parents before a very clear line is drawn - but what about those times where behaviour you never would have imagined do…

Mike Atkinson: Red flags tenants and landlords miss

Who hasn't at some stage in their life been a landlord or tenant? For many people, it's the first time they have to think about contracts and legal obligations - but are there red flags which should have you as a landlord rejectying a particuolar tenant - and like wise as a tenant that have you lo…

The Panel with Brad Olsen and Allan Blackman: Oil crisis, goodbye Winston Churchill

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Brad Olsen and Allan Blackman to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  LISTEN ABOVE

Nick Crawford: The mistakes people make with a windfall

We've all found ourselves day dreaming about where we'd spend a big Lotto win at one point or another.  Realistically, many of us will come into a major windfall - but it's likely to come in the form of a bonus at work, or an inheritance.  Is it okay to buy a new car and go on holiday? Or should …

Alex Flint: Training for your body type

You may have heard the suggestion that you should train for your body type, that your workout routine should depend on whether you have an ecto, meso, or endomorph body.  Is it true? Do different body types have different exercise needs?  LISTEN ABOVE

Clint Smith: Polls aren't as important as you'd think (1)

The Prime Minister's leadership within his own party is being questioned after he didn't fare well in a Taxpayers' Union poll this week.  It has National down 2.9 points to 28.4% - but most notably, it suggests that the centre-left bloc could form a government in November. It'll be very tight thou…