Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons

The Finance Minister says the fight against inflation is not over yet -- as the Reserve Bank opts to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged. The OCR will stay at 5.5 percent, which is in line with most economists' expectations. Nicola Willis says the bank clearly believes it's making progress in the fight against inflation, which is good news for every New Zealander. But she says interest rates are...

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert with Taylor Shaw Barristers & Solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment related questions. Today saw questions on what to do about an accident prone employee, lodging a personal grievance and excessive sick leave, among other things. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listene...

This week on The Highlight Reel, Simon Barnett and James Daniels get their teeth into everything from the Ginny Anderson Mark Mitchell stoush to tipping in restaurants. They pair also discuss Auckland's dog problem. There's debate over the Grant Robertson Labour era. And Simon spill's the beans on James' bad day at work. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After representing New Zealand at the U19 World Cup, Finn Allen made the move from Auckland to Wellington for an explosive 2020-21 summer where he became the top run scorer in the Dream11 Super Smash, propelling the top-order batsman to make his debut for the Black Caps in 2021 at just 21 years old. In January he played one of the great innings ever seen in T20 international cricket, blasting 137...

Labour's leader says senior MP Ginny Andersen went too far in accusing the Police Minister of being paid to kill people. She made the claim on Newstalk ZB this morning- referencing Mark Mitchell's time as a security contractor in Iraq. Mitchell dubbed it a character assassination - and Andersen has acknowledged her comments crossed a line. Kevin called Simon Barnett and James Daniels and told them...

Green MP Fa’anana Efeso Collins has died after collapsing while participating in a charity event in central Auckland.   Collins was taking part in ChildFund Water Run to raise funds to support local communities in the Pacific at 9am in Auckland’s Britomart when he collapsed.   Emergency services immediately responded with CPR and defibrillators to treat the MP and continued working on him for an h...

The headline in the NZ Herald read "Auckland has a dog problem, and my staff are left cleaning up the mess" . So said the Director of Regulatory Services at Auckland Council in a very frank opinion piece. Craig Hobbs joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels to explain. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Highlight Reel, Simon Barnett and James Daniels embrace the Taylor Swift frenzy as she touches down in Australia. James gets a hard time from Simon when they look at the idea of raising the age for superannuation. They also discuss how we get our kids back into the habit of actually going to school. James has a lovely story about his young grandson and Valentine’s Day. Plus an abs...

Cameron George has been the Warriors’ CEO for the last 7 years. He played and coached rugby league at a local level in Australia, before spending a decade in horse racing in New Zealand. He’s held positions as NZ Thoroughbred Racing's Chief Stipendiary Steward, as the Chief Executive of the Auckland Racing Club, and was on the Warriors Board before taking the helm of the organisation as CEO in 201...

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert with Taylor Shaw Barristers & Solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer all listeners' employment related questions. Today he answered all manor of questions about payslips and contracts to termination and sick leave. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Highlight Reel Simon Barnett and James Daniels look at the everything from private school fees, crime, and nail fungus. Simon is troubled by self-obsessed gym goers – who can’t be working out without using cameras. The pair look at the axing of funding for pre-sentence cultural reports in our courts. James admits to his guilty TV pleasure – you’ll never guess what it is. And are h...

Friday afternoons after 3 o'clock Si and James enter 'Happy Hour'. This week Simon's daughter's new adopted pet got star billing. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Rattue is one of New Zealand's most renowned and contentious sportswriters who has been a part of the NZ Herald sports team for over 35 years. His work has taken him around the world to cover major events including World Cups in rugby, cricket, league and netball, along with Olympic and Commonwealth Games. His analysis and opinion writing has placed his work at the centre of discussions abou...

This week on the Highlight Reel Simon Barnett and James Daniels look at the resignation of James Shaw as co-leader of the Green Party and discuss what it means for the party’s future. Simon has little sympathy for the residents of Auckland's Herne Bay – after residents complained about the impact of a potential loss of a nature reserve. The never-ending changes in recycling rules left everyone con...

Cam Roigard had a huge year in 2023. Nicknamed the quiet assassin by Ardie Savea, he made his international debut against the Wallabies in July before being named in the All Blacks 2023 Rugby World Cup squad. A former speedway driver – He’s currently getting ready for the Super Rugby Season with the Hurricanes. Cam Roigard joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels for this week's for Six and a Song...

Reports today that a Work and Income case manager shouted at his client to shut up and asked him if he wanted to go back to prison when he sought housing support . Sajay Singh had spent two years in Auckland Prison for drug supply. He says he is ready to turn his life around and sought help from Work and Income to find accommodation better than the boarding house they had provided where he no long...

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert with Taylor Shaw Barristers & Solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer all listeners' employment related questions. Today, he shared the horror of his new family dog and the destruction caused at home before answering questions on the legality of paying less than the minimum wage, workplace inju...

This week on the Highlight Reel we welcome back Simon Barnett. Si and James put on their big boys pants and talk period product funding. Simon asks why hand sanitiser is labelled 'dairy free"?  The pair discuss insurance claims and what is fair and what's not.  Plus, why is James' old hip in his beer fridge? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this exact date 50 years ago, Dick Tayler stunned the world by winning the 10,000 metre gold at the 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games – instantly becoming one of New Zealand’s athletics most iconic victories. Dick later worked as a marketing manager for the Harness Racing Association, a brewing company and served as President of the Canterbury Rugby Supporters Club. In 2014 he was appointed...

Government funding for period products in schools is not guaranteed beyond June. Danika Revell, chief executive and co-founder of The Period Place wants the funding extended to ensure access for all. She joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels to discuss the issue. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An emotional  Simon Barnett  has returned to Newstalk ZB today, his voice breaking as he thanked listeners for their love following the death of his wife Jodi. He said he hoped Jodi was “listening somewhere else now” - she’d been his biggest supporter for 35 years, listening to every show and offering advice and guidance. “I don’t know if I will get over her loss. I don’t want to,” said Barnett, h...

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert with Taylor Shaw Barristers & Solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer all listeners' employment related questions. Here he answers questions about giving notice, calls from the boss outside of hours, and being paid for minimum hours if the job is rained off, among other things. LISTEN ABOVE   S...

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert with Taylor Shaw Barristers & Solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer all listeners' employment related questions. Today, he joined the show to answer questions about being paid while training, getting unpaid wages in a liquidation, and a sad question about being laid off before Christmas, amon...

Brooke van Velden is the ACT Party’s Deputy leader and newly minted Minister of Internal Affairs and Workplace Relations & Safety.   Before being first elected to parliament in 2020, she was instrumental in the passing of the End of Life Choice Bill in2019.   In this year's election, she ran successfully in the Tamaki electorate, beating National’s Simon O'Connor to claim the seat.   She’s now...

The new Government has officially been formed, and now National can begin to implement their 100 Day Action Plan.   On the list is the banning of gang patches, a decision Police Minister Mark Mitchell stands by.   Aaron has been a member of the Head Hunters gang for thirty years, and he reckons the legislation won’t work.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.