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…

"Who is leading this invasion?": Former PM Helen Clark on Iran

One week on, the war in Iran is progressing by the day.  In the latest, the United States are gearing up to potentially send ground troops into Iran, Australia is considering whether they should send in troops, and New Zealand supports the US but won't involve itself any further.  LISTEN ABOVE

Dougal Sutherland: Children benefit more from being with parents than ECE

Early childhood education is darn expensive.  You want your kids to socialise, make friends, learn some basics - but it costs an arm and a leg.  So how long can you put it off? LISTEN ABOVE

Nichole Lewis: Townhouses are a bad investment

New builds and townhouses alike have become the best option for first home buyers looking to get into the market.  Townhouses offer a lower-cost alternative to standalone homes without having to fully commit to apartment living, and new builds often mean low-deposit loans and easier access for fir…

The Panel with Jo McCarroll & Murray Crane: Iran, Dave Rennie

This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by NZ Gardener editor Jo McCarroll and Crane Brothers founder Murray Crane, to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was.  LISTEN ABOVE

Martin Hawes: Are you losing money on ethical investing?

Ethical investing seems to be a hot topic when it comes to choosing an investment fund or KiwiSaver provider.  I've often heard providers boast that their fund is ethical - they avoid weapons manufacturers, focus on renewable and sustainable energy - you won't feel a possible sense of guilt around…

David Letele: Why are we always getting in our own way when we're getting healthy?

It's common to come up with a myriad of excuses as to why you can't go to the gym a few times a week, why you can't make a balanced meal instead of eating out, the list goes on.  Quite honestly, almost anyone can spare 15 minutes out of the day to go for a walk or run, but instead we'll spend 30 m…