Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons

Armed with abundant knowledge, scientific research and a true desire to help others recover their energy and vitality, Dr Libby empowers and inspires people to take charge of their health and happiness. She joined Simon and Phil for the first of our regular segment on health and happiness. LISTEN ABOVE... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matata residents say a payout for their damaged homes is too little, too late. Homeowners of flood-damaged properties near the Awatarariki River have been offered a market-value payout, 14 years after the event. Awatarariki Residents spokesperson Rick Whalley told Simon and Phil he wants the council to keep its original promise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deputy Speaker Anne Tolley feels awful that she upset Youth MP Lily Dorrance and has apologised to her, to Speaker Trevor Mallard, and to former Speaker David Carter. During a general debate in the House yesterday, Tolley interrupted Dorrance, who is the Youth MP for National MP David Carter, and asked her to speak without reading from her notes. Dorrance was giving an impassioned speech about men...

Former All Black Ian Jones is welcoming diners to the community meal he and his wife Janine Graham-Jones host every Friday night at Rosmini College on Auckland's North Shore. It's a free dinner - dropped off by friends, businesses and local home cooks - and anyone is welcome. Ian Jones told Simon and Phil they started Eddie's Meals (named after Ian's swim squad Eddie's Eels) in December because th...

Children watching explicit reality TV shows like Love Island are growing up before their time.  That's according to child development expert Nathan Wallis, who told Simon and Phil that a 5pm watch time for a show like Love Island means it's far more accessible for young children whose brains are still developing  He says children are like sponges, and they will act out the things they see on TV. S...

A pleasure to have Gerard and Deb Stokes on with Simon and Phil to discuss their son Ben's epic Cricket World Cup Final A deflection off his bat cost his country of birth the cricket World Cup. Stokes, the Christchurch-born, England allrounder was named man of the match for his unbeaten 84, including four overthrows after a return throw from the boundary bounced off his bat and went to the ropes....

There'll be a first-time winner of the Cricket World Cup on Monday morning after England crushed Australia to join the Black Caps in the final. The tournament hosts rolled Australia for 223 after being asked to bowl first and then raced to the target with more than 17 overs to spare. Greg O'Connor is in England with MP's from across parties who've taken part in the Inter-Parliamentary Cricket Worl...

Either England or New Zealand will win the cricket World Cup for the first time overnight Sunday. After crushing Australia, England will play in a first final since 1992 where they'll meet the Black Caps in the big dance for a second straight time. Former Black Cap Kyle Mills told Simon and Phil the win against India will have boosted all players confidence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Hopes a solution can be found after a red zone BMX track built by youths was flattened. A group of eight boys spent their spare time constructing jumps and berms on a 100 metre stretch of land on Richmond Hill in Sumner. Land Information New Zealand deconstructed the track after it was deemed a hazard- because land dangers in the area. LINZ spokesperson Matt Bradley says [told Simon Barnett and Ph...

Writer, comedian, actor, and all round great guy Oscar Kightley joined Simon and Phil in studio for the first Six and a Song segment.  That's where we get a special guest in to ask them six questions, and play their favourite song. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon shares his homemade cleaning recipe which he swears by: -Half a cup of water -Half a cup of white vinegar  -10 drops of essential oil -15 drops of tea tree oil -3 tablespoons of dish washing liquid See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a push for police to ease up on those accessing cannabis on the black market for medical reasons. The Ministry of Health's published its proposal around legalising the drug, as the government works to set up a Medicinal Cannabis Scheme next year. But Medical Cannabis Advocate Rebecca Reider told Simon and Phil the requirement for specialist sign-off would be one of the most problematic asp...

Martin Guptill has struggled with the bat at the cricket World Cup, but produced a pivotal moment in the field to help New Zealand win the semi-final against India by 18 runs at Old Trafford. The Black Caps posted 239 for eight, before dismissing their opponents for 221. Guptill had to throw down one stump at square leg as the in-form MS Dhoni gambled for two in the 49th over. Former Black Cap Chr...

Gold medallist Dame Valerie Adams intends to return to the Olympics for another shot at glory. The shotput star, who is a four time World Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, has taken time away from the sport after giving birth to her second child, Kepaleli, earlier this year. However, Adams revealed for the first time to Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford that she aims to compete at Tokyo 20...

Our resident vet and professional advisor for the New Zealand Veterinary Council Seton Butler joined Simon and Phil for the first Dog Box segment.  They discussed whether lamb bones are okay to feed to dogs, what it means when cats are drinking lots, and much more.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mother whose daughter had to pull her dress up and was patted down before entering a school ball says she's been violated. The 17-year-old girl attended Wesley College's ball at the Ellerslie Convention Centre on Saturday. She says girls were taken one by one into a room and searched by a female security guard who asked them to lift their dresses, with some revealing their underwear. The girl's...

He has got women swooning over him after that shirtless scene in the Cornish series Poldark. So it's of little surprise Poldark star Aidan Turner, 36, confessed as many as 20 women will swarm him at a time at star-studded events, the Daily Mail reports. In an interview with The Radio Times, the leading hero claimed his admirers get "a little hands-on" when they bombard him for a chat and selfies....

The Black Caps insist they can get out of their form slump at the right time. The kiwi cricketers head into tonight's Cricket World Cup semi-final on the back of three straight losses. Since the 2015 World Cup, India has won nine of their 13 ODIs against the Blackcaps. Former Black Cap Nathan McCullum told Simon and Phil a lot of people are writing the Blackcaps off.  But he says the players will...

Auckland man Allan Lennie was the victim of vicious homophobia in his workplace but has turned the experience into a positive. Scottish-born Auckland construction foreman Allan Lennie says the abuse began when one of his co-workers found out that he had a male partner, rather than a female one as they had earlier presumed. He suffered a bullying campaign with a number of his colleagues flinging ho...

Gareth Abdinor from Malley & Co law firm joined Simon and Phil to answer your employment questions as part of their regular Law Corner segment. This week we discussed your rights as a contract worker.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A budget advisory service says predatory lenders are taking advantage of desperate people. Lending company Moola is facing legal action over interest rates of more than 500 percent. The Commerce Commission is alleging it's breached responsible lending practices. Christchurch Budget Service manager David Mara told Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford it's predatory lending. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Snowball can headbang, vogue and body roll as well as, if not better than, any rhythmically inclined human. Never mind he's covered in feathers. The sulphur-crested cockatoo broke big on YouTube in 2007 for his toe-tapping, head-bobbing performance to the Backstreet Boys' "Everybody." But after spending a decade studying his wide repertoire of bangs, hops and lifts, researchers suggest that parrot...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined Si and Phil.  They talked about the pressures of being the Prime Minister, relationships within the collation, getting on with those across the aisle, and being a mother. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Notorious' gang member Puk Kireka who struggled to find a job due to his distinctive face tattoo talks to Si and Phil about his new job as a personal trainer, his work to turn his life around, and the second chance he needed to do just that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Black Cap and cricket commentator Kyle Mills talks with Simon and Phil about whether the Black Caps having wives and partners at the World Cup could be a distraction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.