Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons

Another example of brazen violence in broad daylight in Auckland. A dairy owner's wife and a customer have been treated in hospital after being attacked by two hammer-wielding robbers at Jyoti's Dairy in Mt Roskill yesterday. Dairy and Business Owners Group chair Sunny Kaushal is frustrated that business owners no longer feel safe operating as criminals have no fear of law enforcement. LISTEN ABOV...

Hospitals and Emergency Departments throughout the nation are reporting significant delays from staff shortages. Labour have introduced a workforce action plan to recruit more workers and National today announced they would set up a medical program at Waikato University to boost placements. General Practice New Zealand Chair Dr Bryan Betty says there's strain across all sectors of the health syste...

The Government says it's heard the tertiary education sector's concerns- and is pledging $128 million dollars to providers. It's split over the next two years, and will increase tuition subsidies an extra 4 percent at degree-level and above. Finance Minister Grant Robertson is adamant this support package for universities is not a bailout. ZB Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen says there's stil...

This week on The Highlight Reel Si and James find out the reasons the banking market survey is overdue. The pair ask why our schools aren't turning out work ready young people. The guys disagree over the All Whites walking off the field in a protest.  And what does James' daughter Stacey Morrison think is the best thing about her Dad? Join Newstalk ZB’s Simon Barnett and James Daniels for The High...

Stacey Morrison is an incredibly successful radio and TV broadcaster whose projects have spanned more than 30 years.   She currently co-hosts the breakfast show on Flava, as well as having a myriad of other projects on the go.   Stacey is a passionate and well known advocate and educator of Te Reo Māori  and has co-written several Māori language books for learners   She is also a māmā to three tam...

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is officially in liquidation, after creditors wouldn't agree to let other ski operators take over operations on the mountain. The company appeared at the High Court in Auckland a short time ago. Whakapapa Holdings Chief Executive Dave Mazey is still hopeful his equity partners can stitch up a deal post-liquidation. He spoke with Simon Barnett and James Daniels. LISTEN ABOVE Se...

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 a question from a Mum going into bat for her son, among other things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A high-powered microscope will be trained on New Zealand's banks. The Government has just confirmed a Commerce Commission probe into banking sector competition. Top of mind will be understanding competition issues and barriers new market competitors face, as well as looking into consumers' ability to switch banks. The Commission will also investigate banks’ profitability and other financial measur...

This week on The Highlight Reel Si and James talks Kāinga Ora evictions and hear one woman’s nightmare of living next to some housing agency tenants. The pair also give their thoughts on the gang troubles in Ōpōtiki . Plus the guys get up in arms over the vast differences in petrol prices from one station to another. And why don’t men say “I love you” to each other? Join Newstalk ZB’s Simon Barnet...

Andrew Hoggard has been one of the most prominent voices within rural New Zealand in recent years.  He’s been farming for almost 30 years and has been actively involved in Federated Farmers since 2005 before becoming in 2020 and leading the organisation through some very challenging years.   He recently made the surprising decision to step down to throw his hat into the political ring, standing fo...

Petrol prices across Auckland are varying drastically, with a 61 cent per litre difference between the cheapest and the priciest. With the fuel tax subsidy finishing at the end of June, the cost of filling up is set to rise for everyone. But why is there such a major disparity in Tāmaki Makaurau? Jimmy Ormsby is CEO of Waitomo Group and he joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels on the show. LIST...

Katelyn Park has previously spoken to the NZ Herald  about her concerns over what she describes as years living next to Kāinga Ora “neighbours from hell”. She called in to Simon Barnett and James Daniels Afternoons frustrated at the lack of action from Kāinga Ora, saying she has had enough. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brewing gang tensions in Ōpōtiki have shut down the Bay of Plenty town's public services, and put locals on edge. There's been an influx of members, since the death of a Mongrel Mob president on Friday. Schools and the public library have closed out of safety fears - and bus services have been impacted. Police are investigating two house fires. National's Acting Police Spokesperson, Paul Goldsmith...

This week on The Highlight Reel Simon and James talk whether controversial influencer Andrew Tate’s material should be banned in schools. Plus the pair discuss the political scandal of the week, Michael Wood and the Auckland Airport shares. James gets very annoyed by Aviation Security and Simon gets riled up over the LIV/PGA golf merger. And who’s stealing shopping trolleys? Join Newstalk ZB’s Sim...

Barry Soper is no stranger to the Newstalk ZB audience. Until the end of last year he was our long serving Political Editor. On his retirement from the Parliamentary Political Gallery he took up the role of Newstalk ZB Senior Poliical Correspondent. He was born in Gore and after finishing high school he attended the Police College at Trentham for six months before he withdrew and returned to Gore,...

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 asking for a payrise, the training wage and a workplace restructure, among other things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listene...

This week on The Highlight Reel Simon and James talk and take calls on the government’s latest moves to combat the rise in retail crime and ram raids. The boys also chat Air NZ’s request for the passengers to jump on the scales. We find out that car door dings are one of Simon’s biggest pet peeves, and find out why some of the team was feeling a little dusty on Friday afternoon. Join Newstalk ZB’s...

Over the last eight years, Dave Letele has helped thousands of people lose weight and get fit through his  Brown Buttabean motivation programme   The programme was spun out of Dave's own journey in which he lost over 100 kilograms, became a boxer, and turned his life around after a tough life as the son of a Mongrel Mob ex-president and a youth spent in poverty.   In addition to running free fitne...

Antidepressant medications dispensed to children and teenagers increased 53 per cent in the past five years, according to a report on the state of New Zealand’s public mental health sector published today. Antipsychotic medications have also increased sharply. The stark increase in prescribing is one of several issues identified by the watchdog in its latest assessment of the sector, which also in...

Graham Bell has achieved a reputation for straight talking and backing words with action as host of Police Ten 7 for 12 years. Prior to that he spent over 33 years in the NZ Police, most of it involved in investigating serious crime, and is one of New Zealand's most experienced and successful detectives. In 2001 Graham was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in the Birthday Honours List and was name...

The Reserve Bank has today raised the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points - taking it to 5.5 per cent. RBNZ still sees 5.5 per cent as the peak for OCR and anticipates cuts from the third quarter of 2024. The Kiwi dollar dropped by half a cent against the US dollar following the announcement. NZ Herald Business Editor-at-Large, Liam Dann, joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels Afternoons for to...

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 long service leave and casual employment contracts,among other things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

There's concern increasing the trust tax rate will sting everyday New Zealanders. The rate will jump from 33 to 39 percent to align with the top personal tax rate from April - to clamp down on people dodging taxes through trusts. But Deloitte tax partner Robyn Walker says there's around 400-thousand trusts in New Zealand. She says there may be many New Zealanders with a marginal tax rate well belo...

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has just unveiled the 'no-frills' 2023 Budget- Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls and Infometrics Economist Brad Olsen joined the show to discuss the highlights. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Simon Barnett and James Daniels every second Tuesday – taking your calls and questions on everything to do with child behaviour, developmen...