Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons

Gareth Abdinor, Partner with Malley & Co law back with this weeks Law Corner. Every fortnight we have Gareth in to take your calls and questions everything employment, privacy and technology related.  This week Simon and Phil asked Gareth for his thoughts on whether it was okay for employers to ask prospective employees whether they have been vaccinated.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Are social media influences worth it?  $8 million dollars have been spent by Government departments and agencies to advertise with social media influencers according to TVNZ.  Associate Professor of Marketing at Canterbury University Ekant Veer told Simon and Phil while influencers can be worth the money, measuring the return on investment is never easy.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener f...

It's a game we play every Friday. You Da Man, the guys pick their favourite songs of the week and the audience picks their favourite. First to 3 votes takes it out. Simon went for the heartstrings this week with a great song for Father's Day, and better yet, got a straight run with 3 out of 3 votes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buying a secondhand car may be a sensible budget choice, but Kiwis should make sure they're not sacrificing safety for a cheap option.  Monash University Accident Research Centre has released its annual used car safety ratings of 389 popular models, from light cars to SUVs. The ratings are based on records from more than 8 million vehicles in road crashes and more than 2 million injured road users...

Is organic food really better for us? We generally pay a lot more for it, so we wanted to know whether that extra money is worth buying organically. Editor at Large of Healthy Food Guide Niki Bezzant joined Simon and Phil to separate fact from fiction. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of us have a stack of loyalty cards in our wallets. There might be a fuel discount card, a travel rewards card of some description, a loyalty card from the local cafe. But are they just taking up space, or are you making the most of them? Consumer NZ's Jessica Wilson joined Simon and Phil to discuss what loyalty programmes are actually worth it.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Kiwi marine biologist, Rochelle Constantine, has co-written a paper showing that whales converge at the remote Kermadec Islands ... in the cetacean equivalent of a singing competition. She says her recordings show whales sing the same songs... that others do in New Caledonia, the Cook Islands and Tonga. Rochelle told Simon and Phil it suggests the Kermadecs are where whales go to hear and learn so...

Former Gisbourne Mayor and recently named Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon was our guest for this week’s Six and a Song. We talked about growing up Chinese and Māori, racism in the country today, what makes him most happy, and of course his favourite song. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every 3 weeks we're joined by Inspector Hirone Waretini from the New Zealand Police to talk topics and take your questions and phone calls in a segment we call The Beat.  This week the Inspector covered noise levels, following distances, and all the information you need if you want to join the New Zealand Police.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An economist says Kiwibuild's new focus on progressive home ownership is a big win. The Government's announced a major reset of the heavily criticised programme. 400-million dollars will be set aside for the ownership scheme, which works like shared equity or rent-to-buy. Shamubeel Eaqub [yah-kib] told Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford it's a plan he really likes. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/list...

A terrified 9-year-old football player ran from the field crying after being verbally abused by an opposition player's parent who threatened to rip the child from the pitch. Cailean Hamilton, who feared he would be physically harmed by the irate father, hopes some good will come from the incident and is calling for sideline spectators to check their behaviour at kids' sport. His mother Katie Hamil...

He never went to university – but now Rocket Lab visionary Peter Beck can call himself a professor. The Invercargill-raised space industry pioneer, whose company staged its eighth successful launch from Mahia just two weeks ago, has been given the title of adjunct professor of aerospace engineering by the University of Auckland. Beck was never a university student himself – he left school at 17 to...

Parents of unvaccinated children are being warned to look out for measles symptoms. Nearly a thousand people around the country have the disease, with south Auckland the worst-affected area. Pediatrician and infectious diseases specialist Dr Emma Best told Simon and Phil kids who have had the vaccinate are safe and don't need to worry about being around non-vaccinated children.  LISTEN ABOVE See o...

It's a game we play every Friday. You Da Man, the guys pick their favourite songs of the week and the audience picks their favourite. First to 3 votes takes it out. Simon went for the heartstrings this week with a great song for Father's Day, and better yet, got a straight run with 3 out of 3 votes.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod Dixon is one of the greatest runners in New Zealand. Nelson born and bred, he won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. His versatility saw him on the podium in third place at the 1982 world cross country championships in Italy. His greatest victory came in the 1983 New York marathon, a win that took him all the way to the White House where he was congratulated by...

He's arguably the best rower in the world, winning a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games, as well as at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. He won four consecutive World Rowing Championship gold medals and set two world best times. In the 2013 New Year Honours, He was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rowing. In 2018 the International Rowing Federation...

The Green Party have been labelled "wowsers" as they stood as the sole opposition to a bill allowing venues to stay open for the Rugby World Cup. The bill rushed through a streamlined process in the House on Wednesday, in a fiery and colourful debate Greens co-leader Marama Davidson warned that the bill has a dangerous subtext by continuing to tag sporting culture to drinking ACT Party Leader Davi...

John Cowan from The Parenting Place, joined Simon and Phil to take your calls and text questions on everything parenting.   This week we discussed toilet training, grumpy toddlers and dealing with teenage boys LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last year, Parliament froze salaries and allowances, over concerns after MPs took over calculating pay increases in 2015. Legislation will be introduced to the House today to repeal that move. Simon and Phil wanted to know how many hours an MP typically works during an average day, so they got National list MP Nicola Willis on to explain. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

The omission of veteran prop Owen Franks and the inclusion of young Chiefs looseforward Luke Jacobson are key the features of the 31 strong All Blacks squad named for the Rugby World Cup.   The 108 test capped Franks has been omitted, with young Chiefs loosehead Atu Moli included, with Nepo Laulala now rated the number one tighthead.   Jacobson has been named among five looseforwards beating out t...

Highlanders loose forward Liam Squire has been picked in the All Blacks World Cup after declaring himself available for selection.   The powerful blindside flanker had a self imposed exile after Super Rugby, saying he wasn't ready for test rugby after spending much of the season on the sidelines.   His inclusion in the loose forward mix means there is no place for the likes of Vaea Fifita or Jacks...

A doctor specialising in youth mental health says poverty and a lack of hope are driving forces in youth suicide.   Nationwide, suicide rates in those aged 15 to 19 has gone up by 37 percent.   298 Youth Health senior doctor, Sue Bagshaw, told Simon and Phil young people can only apply for jobs and be rejected so many times, before feeling like they're a failure.   Where to get help:   If you are...

He is still regarded as one of New Zealand Rugby League's greatest ever players but, when the curtain came down on his career 33 years ago, Olsen Filipaina was left with nothing.   Now he is warning today's Polynesian players of the pitfalls of handing all their money to family, to prevent them from ending up in the same position as he did.   He spoke to Simon and Phil about why he’s speaking up n...

Would-be home-owners - who can't afford a house on their own - are linking up online to combine their savings and get on the property ladder. The online startup, Miuwi, says it acts like a dating service, linking first-home buyers and property investors so they can pool their money and buy homes in a shared-ownership deal. Co-founder Nicola Valentine told Simon and Phil they've had a great respons...

Gareth Abdinor, Partner with Malley & Co law back with this weeks Law Corner. Every fortnight we have Gareth in to take your calls and questions everything employment, privacy and technology related.  This week we had some great questions around what your rights are when you have a 'restraint of trade' clause in your contract.  LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...