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Brooke Roberts is the co-founder, director and co-CEO of the wildly successful trading platform Sharesies.   The app now has over half a million investors who’ve collectively invested over $2 billion.    Brooke was the co-winner of the 2020 Women of Influence- Business award, alongside co-founder, Sonya Williams. She was also awarded the 2022 NZ Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual.  Brooke Roberts joined...

Nathan Wallis is New Zealand's leading Neuroscience Educator, focusing on child development and how the brain works. Nathan explores how the brain works and how neuroscience can better inform our day to day interactions with children and young people. He joins the show on a regular basis taking your calls and questions on everything to do with child behaviour, development, how to get through to te...

Sam Stubbs is the founder of non profit KiwiSaver fund Simplicity. From a high flying stockbroker to a benevolent banker - his career spans politics, technology and finance. He believes the finance industry should be as much a force for good as a source of profit which he thinks can be achieved by companies embracing long term thinking, sustainability and full diversity. He along with the simplici...

National will need New Zealand First's Winston Peters alongside Act's 11 seats to form a government after the special votes come in.   National has lost two seats, taking its 50 seats down to 48.   Labour's Te Atatu MP Phil Twyford avoided being another victim of the so-called "bluenami", holding onto his seat by just 131 votes.   Labour's Rachel Boyack also clawed back Nelson by 29 votes, while i...

Nadia Lim is a familiar face on our screens. We know her best as the winner of Masterchef NZ, the face of My Food Bag, and author of many award winning cook books. Her latest venture has seen her and her family take on the running 1200 acres of rugged Central Otago farmland at Royalburn Station. The first season of Nadia’s farm premiered last year and is back on our screens. Nadia Lim joined James...

Andy Ellis is a man of many talents. He made 154 appearances for the Crusaders, 28 test caps for the All Blacks, he’s a serial business man, award winning landscaper, author and radio host. He was part of the winning All Blacks team in the 2011 World Cup Final – having the final say by kicking the ball into touch. He’s currently in France to back the boys in black to win their 4th title as they fa...

It’s down to the pointy end of the Rugby World Cup – All Blacks take on Argentina in the first Semi-Final Saturday morning.   Elliot Smith has live and breathed Rugby throughout his career as a sports reporter, writers, columnist, presenter and commentator. He’s superbly lead Newstalk ZB’s coverage on the ground in France.   He joined James Daniels and Tyler Adams for this week's Six and a Song.  ...

Nathan Wallis is New Zealand's leading Neuroscience Educator, focusing on child development and how the brain works. Nathan explores how the brain works and how neuroscience can better inform our day to day interactions with children and young people. He joins the show every second Tuesday – taking your calls and questions on everything to do with child behaviour, development, how to get through t...

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, there were questions about being asked to go onto an hourly contract, an outside of work injury, and formal meetings at work, among other things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio...

Christopher Luxon was born in Christchurch but grew up in Howick, East Auckland, before studying Commerce at the University Of Canterbury. He worked for Unilever, rising through the ranks to become CEO of Unilever Canada. He then became CEO of Air New Zealand before leaving business for politics, winning the seat of Botany for National in 2019. He won the National Party Leadership in 2021 and is h...

NZ Herald sports writer Michael Burgess joined Tyler Adams from Brisbane to cover the Warriors' do-or-die preliminary finals clash with the Broncos tomorrow. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Highlight Reel James Daniels is loving the birdlife while Tyler Adams has full confidence the All Blacks will bounce back. PREFU dropped and Jason Walls helped the boys unpack it. ACT released their Law & Order policy and James and Tyler asked is it going to deal to the current crimewave? The boys ask why is it so hard to buy a new bed? Plus, are young workers a pain in the wh...

Chris Hipkins was born and raised in the   Hutt Valley in Wellington, and while at   Victoria University of Wellington became heavily involved in   student politics   He entered Parliament after winning the Remutaka seat in 2008.  During his time he’s served as   Minister of E ducation Police,   the Public Service, and L eader of the House became regarded as Labour's "Mr Fix It”.  After Jacinda Ar...

New music to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week. As part of the Waiata Anthems movement, The Black Seeds - 20 years after the original release - have re-recorded their anthem So True in te reo as Koia ko koe.  We spoke with The Black Seeds' Barnaby Weir. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, there were questions about termination, days in lieu and meal breaks, among other things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Highlight Reel James and Tyler talk about the Wahs, the joys of spring, and even the price of fish. Tyler is all wound up about a couple of guys who had to be rescued after heading out into the great outdoors without the right gear. There's a suggestion we Kiwis are not as friendly as we think we are. The boys ask what sector of the tourism market should New Zealand focus on? Plus...

For the last three years Rawiri Waititi has been a relentless force in parliament advocating for Māori. He won back Te Waiariki for Te Pati Māori in 2020, becoming co-leader of the party upon entering parliament and has built a strong profile with his colourful korero in the house. He was born in Opotiki and moved to Tāmaki Makaurau, for his secondary schooling staying with his aunty, Dame June Ma...

A rescue on Mount Ngauruhoe is prompting warnings for other trampers. A helicopter had to pluck two lightly dressed walkers from near the summit on Saturday, wearing street shoes, jeans, t-shirts and hoodies. Land Search and Rescue head Carl McOnie says they carried out 436 rescues last year. He says they don't like to worry people by revealing the cost of rescues. McOnie explained they don't want...

This week on the Highlight Reel James and Tyler talk doggy doos and poo flickers. They take the temperature on National's tax proposals. Medical tourists tell James and Tyler why they headed overseas for health care.   The boys ask are you emotional or logical and how does that flow in your relationship?   Plus, Scott Barrett's red card and the implementation of the new Grocery Commissioner. See o...

August 31 was the last day of Parliament before its dissolution ahead of the general election  on October 14.  As you know we’ve had our Six and a Song the election edition with the leaders of the main parties. Next week we’ll be speaking to Christopher Luxon and the following week Chris Hipkins. As the election campaign ramps up a name you’ll be hearing a lot on Newstalk ZB is Jason Walls – who w...

Consumer NZ's signalling concern over a historically high profit made by our biggest power companies. Meridian, Contact, Genesis and Mercury made a combined 2.7 billion in operating profits in the past year - the largest single-year profit ever.. Consumer NZ estimates during that time, 40 thousand households couldn't afford power. Chief Executive Jon Duffy says making profits is a normal part of b...

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, there were questions about covid leave, a 90 day trial, and holiday pay, among other things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Highlight Reel James and Tyler ask what is Sir Steven Hansen up to cosying up to the Wallabies? They discuss an Australian proposal that would ban employers contacting staff outside their working hours. As mortgage lending rates continue to rise, are you actually better off renting? We find out what things James and Tyler never go cheap on after one of Tyler's mates spent hundreds...

Marama Davidson became an MP in 2014 – quickly rising through the ranks to become co-leader of the Green Party in 2018.  Before politics she worked for the Human Rights Commission, the Owen Glenn inquiry into violence, and Breastfeeding New Zealand. She’s also a qualified aerobics instructor.  She’s been a staunch advocate for human rights and the environment throughout her career.  A pleasure to...

Big news today Air New Zealand has reported a full-year underlying profit of $585 million on operating revenue.   The result is a staggering turnaround on pre-tax losses of $725m last year.  The man who’s been at the head of the organisation throughout the turbulence is Greg Foran, CEO. He joined us in studio to take questions from listeners.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...