Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons

Alexander Terblanche knows the deal when it comes to relationships. He has qualifications in psychotherapy, counselling, and human sexuality. He runs his own practice  On Point Therapy , and is the relationship expert for  Compatico .  He has a wealth of knowledge and joins Simon Barnett & James Daniels to answer listeners' questions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

The Prime Minister is delivering a stern message at the annual Local Government New Zealand conference in Wellington: tighten your belt before asking for central government help. Councils are urging the government to give them more ways to fund themselves, and are pointing to a poll suggesting the public supports accommodation and tourism levies. James Doolan, Board member Tourism Industry Aotearo...

Detailed itineraries and well-researched destinations used to reign supreme – until now. Gone are the days when travellers would spend hours (or days) planning for a trip to a well-researched city or country, map out restaurants and activities, and print pages-long itineraries with schedules, addresses, and even menu options. Many travellers are now seeking a new way to have an adventure, and they...

Paramedics countrywide are taking to the picket line as part of industrial action at Hato Hone St John. More than two and a half thousand officers are staggering withdrawals of labour. St John advises the service will operate at 70 percent capacity. He says anyone with a life-threatening problem should still call 111 for an ambulance. The Executive Director of the New Zealand Ambulance Association...

This week on The Highlight Reel Simon Barnett and James Daniels deal with a difficult question - is it OK to lie to someone suffering Dementia?   Australia looks to ban gambling advertising during and an hour either side of sporting fixtures - Si and James debate the issue.   Meanwhile here is New Zealand, the pair ask are the Government's moves on monitoring benefit abuse reasonable?   Si and Jam...

Richard O’Brien made his mark in the history of musicals — and cult movies — after creating the tale of a sweet transvestite from Transylvania. The Rocky Horror Show has played in theatres and cinema screens around the world for the past five decades, cementing itself as one of the greatest musicals of all time. Now, he’s created a new show for the modern times. Kingdom of Bling, a satirical fairy...

It's the news many have been hoping for.   The Reserve Bank has cut the Official Cash Rate 25 basis points, from 5.5% to 5.25%.   It says business surveys and economic indicators suggest inflation is returning to within the 1-3% target band.   But the Herald's Liam Dann told Simon Barnett and James Daniels we certainly won't be getting a return to the record-low cash rate we had during the pandemi...

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert and Director of Abdinor Employment Law. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment related questions. Today, calculating holiday, an employer saying no to annual leave after already approving it, the difficulties of lengthy leave without pay, among other things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.c...

This week on the Highlight Reel, Simon Barnett and James Daniels are vibing the Olympics big time but they do have one question: where has the humility gone in sport?   The pair also get stuck into the mathematics vs arts and culture equation. With our maths achievement levels falling do we need to make room for more tuition by reducing the time given to other subjects?   Si & James also look...

New Zealand Rugby Players Association CEO Rob Nichol has been at the forefront of what has been a rather tubulent time for professional rugby. Originally from Stewart Island, Rob moved to Auckland, initially working as a police officer, before settling on a 10-acre lifestyle block near Pokeno. After laying the law aside, the qualified accountant turned his talents to helping run the NZRPA. Since h...

Ian Ferguson MBE is New Zealand's second most successful Olympian. He won four Olympic gold medals competing in K1, K2, and K4 kayak events, and attended five Summer Olympics between 1976 and 1992. He also won two canoe sprint world championship titles. With Canoe Racing New Zealand defending the decision to have a C2 500m crew at the Paris Olympics, after the boat finished almost a minute adrift...

You'll know Nick Sautner as the CEO of Eden Park, but what you probably don't know ahout him is he is also the leading goal kicker record holder in the Aussie Rules Victorian Football League, with a whopping 883 goals. After his football career he studied in China, Germany and the USA before venturing into sports administration. Since his time as Eden Park boss he's led the push to deliver more en...

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment related questions. Today, a manager changing time-sheets, annual leave and personal grievances, among other things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should we be spending more money on our quest for Olympic gold? That's the question Simon Barnett and James Daniels posed to the Newstalk ZB listeners. Three-time Paralympian Jayne Craike called up for a great chat. LISTEN ABOVE New Zealand’s Paralympian number 90, Craike is not only our most successful Para equestrian rider, she’s a pioneer behind the sport in this country. She qualified for and...

The boys are back! So good to have Si and James back on air after a long holiday. Here's a snippet of what they got up to. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Highlight Reel James is feeling the cold on his bicycle while Simon eats something that tastes like plastic.   There's double the amount of physical cash in circulation than there was 10 years ago - Si and James want to know why we love cash so much?   The pair debate the Government's announcement on testing kids in primary school.   There's some sobering conversation about drivin...

Allyson Gofton is a prominent, and enduring figure in the NZ culinary world. She’s well-known for fronting the incredibly popular Food in a Minute, as well as her numerous food columns, best-selling cookbooks, television appearances, and many personal appearances in the name of charity. She joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels for this weeks' Six and a Song. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/liste...

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment related questions. Today, tight times, restructuring, and reduced hours, among other things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Highlight Reel with Simon Barnett & James Daniels - The Golriz Ghahraman sentencing, a foul mouthed city councillor and what to do about the Cook Strait ferries. Plus Si & James pose two questions around fighting back. Firstly, is it ever a good idea to challenge robbers? And secondly, was Shaun Johnson wise to hit back at online trolls after the Warriors 66 to 6 loss to t...

Alexander Terblanche knows the deal when it comes to relationships. He has qualifications in psychotherapy, counselling, and human sexuality. He runs his own practice  On Point Therapy , and is the relationship expert for  Compatico .  He has a wealth of knowledge and joins Simon Barnett & James Daniels to answer listeners' questions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

This week on The Highlight Reel with Simon Barnett and James Daniels is everything from granny flats to fast cars. Why did James' driving get him in trouble with listeners? Si and James debate sportsmanship after Rory McIlroy failed to shake Bryson DeChambeau's hand after being pipped to the title at the US Golf Open. The pair also discuss aspirations of saving native species, and ask why our chil...

Regular listeners to SI & James Afternoons will know by now that Simon is a bit of a tidy freak. To his shame, his daughter Sophie doesn't have quite the same obsessive personality and she has one habit that drives him mad. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Temuera Morrison is one of this county’s most successful actors. He garnered critical acclaim for his staring role as Jake ‘The Muss’ Heke in Once Were Warriors in 1994 and has since gone on to work with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. He’s starred in Aquaman, The Green Lantern, River Queen and has become a critical part of the Star Wars empire playing the iconic character Boba Fett. He’s...

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment related questions. Today, sick leave and gagging clauses and work attire, among other things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judith Collins is one of the busiest Ministers in Government. She is Attorney General, Minister of Defence, Minister for Digitising Government, Minister Responsible for the GCSB and the NZSIS, Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, and Minister for Space. During her 22 years in Parliament she’s championed reform of New Zealand’s justice system, she’s been the National Party leader, and la...