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A 'miracle' weight loss drug called Ozempic has set TikTok on fire with celebrities including Jeremy Clarkson & Kim Kardashian taking it. It is given as an injection straight into the stomach, thigh or upper arm. It suppresses hunger by mimicking an appetite-regulating hormone, leaving users feeling fuller for longer. But obesitry experts warn it is not a magic bullet and may trigger unpleasan...

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...

Outrage after the police watchdog declared Police weren't in the wrong when they didn't respond to a 111 call over Mongrel Mob members at Christchurch Hospital. Anne-Maree Thomas was in hospital for her 15-year-old's cancer treatment when she called Police four times over gang members threatening staff and guarding hospital entrances. The Independent Police Conduct Authority has written to Thomas...

Black Cap Neil Wagner has carved out a test career by taking wickets at critical times and unsettling the opposition with his fiery attitude and relentless nature.  His skill as a wicket taker was front and centre on Tuesday when he took four on the final day of the test against England, giving New Zealand a one-run victory in one of the great Test match finishes of all time.  Neil Wagner joined S...

TikTok employees in five different countries, including China, can access the data of New Zealand users, as privacy concerns grow over the video-sharing app. The social media giant, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has maintained data from New Zealand is stored in Singapore and United States, with access only approved by its “global security organisation led out of the U.S.” Newstalk ZB can now...

Incumbent All Blacks coach Ian Foster's announced he will NOT re-apply for his job. New Zealand Rugby's confirmed the 2024 appointment process will be finalised in the next four to six weeks...meaning a newcomer will definitely be appointed BEFORE Foster guides the team at the World Cup, let alone rides into the sunset. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels 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 returning to work after being on ACC and how commissions impact holiday pay amongst other tings. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com...

Questions about the use of gambling for community fundraising...when there are other ways it could be done. A special Lotto draw will be held on March 18 -- with half the ticket sales going towards the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle. Problem Gambling spokesperson Andree Froude says it's disappointing we have to give donations through a gambling operator. She spoke with Simon Barnett and James Dan...

Rowena Duncum is a passionate advocate for the agricultural and rural sectors. A former dairy farmer and 2013 Taranaki Farm Manager of the Year, she hung up the milking apron and swapped her red bands for radio in 2016 to become Executive Producer of The Country – Newstalk ZB’s long-standing rural radio show, hosted by Jamie Mackay.   So, what makes Rowena tick? We found out when she joined us for...

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...

Our guest today on Six and a Song has played 170 games of rugby league for the then-DB Bitter, then Vodafone, now One New Zealand Warriors, played in two World Cups and 10 tests for the Kiwi league team while somehow fitting in time to marry James's daughter Natasha and have two gorgeous children, Mila and Niko... Awen Guttenbeil joined James Daniels and Tyler Adams for Six And A Song.   LISTEN AB...

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 contractor, apprenticeships, and employee liability among other things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Back in 1983, 21-year-old Dunedin born, Christchurch raised, Michael Mayell started the iconic Kiwi company ‘Cookie Time’ which has just turned 40.   He baked cookies in a rented bakery and he and his mother delivered them to dairies across Christchurch, where they were sold individually from large glass jars.  Mayell sold 5000 cookies in the first week, and in the first year of operation sold nea...

A policy bonfire - as Chris Hipkins slashes and burns contentious arms of the Government's work programme. The new Prime Minister's just revealed details of his bread and butter reset - scrapping the TVNZ- RNZ merger, hiking the minimum wage to 22 dollars 70, and stalling proposed hate speech laws. He's also announced a social insurance scheme won't be passed this term - and confirmed Three Waters...

An unrepentant social media manager has defended sharing private photographs of Gore mayor Ben Bell amid accusations of dirty politics. Natasha Chadwick, who was paid $9200 by incumbent mayor Tracy Hicks to run his social media as part of his $14,000 campaign, shared the photos of Bell with media outlets after the election, saying “what he (Bell) does socially is absolutely the people’s business”....

Carmel Sepuloni first entered Parliament after the 2008 general election as a List member, becoming New Zealand’s first MP of Tongan descent.   She is the MP for Kelston and has been New Zealand’s Minister for Social Development since 2017.   She is also Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage plus Associate Minister of Foreign affairs focussing on the Pacific   She was also previously the Ministe...

Nathan Wallis is New Zealand's leading Neuroscience Educator, focusing on child development and how the brain works. He's a lively and engaging speaker who uses humour and plain language to make his complex topic come to life. 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 Danie...

A fascinating opinion piece in the NZ Herald penned by Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Auckland Tim Hazledine where he reveals his wish that New Zealand adopt a UBI – Universal Basic Income. He's suggesting 'a grand in the hand' a month. Everyone would get it, no targeting, no administrative fuss. It would not be enough to live comfortably on, but it would provides insurance a...

Winston Peters hardly needs introduction but for the record he grew up in Northland and holds a BA and an LLB.    He entered Parliament in 1978 in the seat of Hunua and was MP for Tauranga from 1984 till 2005.   In 1993, Mr Peters and others formed the New Zealand First Party and gained representation in the last First Past the Post election.    Then in 1996 New Zealand First won 17 seats in New Z...

David Seymour has had another big year.   The Act party leader has continued to see his party rise in the polls while continuing to be a thorn in the side of the labour government.   That strain seemed to show this week after he was labelled ‘an arrogant prick’ by the prime minister.   So how has he rated his own 2022?   David Seymour joined the show for Six and a Song.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystud...

The Transport Minister has condemned protesters who paint bombed MP electorate offices throughout the country. The Restore Passenger Rail lobby group has sprayed red paint on MP offices in Auckland, Wellington Christchurch and Dunedin -- despite meeting with Michael Wood last week. Wood says today's demonstration is concerning for those who work in their MP offices. Simon Barnett and Tyler Adams s...

The Government's phasing out of the fuel subsidy scheme - to finish late March next year. The fuel subsidy will stay 25 cents a litre until the end of February -- then drop to 12.5 cents, until the end of March. The half-price public transport scheme will last until the same time - with both extensions costing taxpayers an extra 116 million dollars. Chief Executive and Principal Economist at Infom...

Grant Fox dominated the All Black first five eighths position in the late 1980s and mid 90s, becoming one of the most potent scorers in test history scoring an incredible 645 points in 46 tests.   He’s been involved in New Zealand rugby for over 40 years as a player, coach, and until very recently as an All Blacks selector.  Since retiring from playing he’s also been a business owner, a broadcaste...

The Christchurch City Council has changed the age for children to swim on their own at a public pool to 12 meaning children 11 and under must have to adult supervision. From January 16, the supervisor must be 16 or older. Previously the rule applied to children aged 7 and under. Daniel Gerrard is Chief Executive of Water Safety New Zealand and he called Simon Barnett & James Daniels as they di...

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment Lawyer and Partner with Malley & Co solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer all listeners' employment related questions. Today, he answered questions about getting annual leave paid out, negotiating a pay rise and dealing with a personal grievance, among other things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...