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Simon Barnett and James Daniels Afternoons

12PM-4PM Tue to Fri

Simon Barnett and James Daniels Afternoons

Simon Barnett and James Daniels Afternoons

12pm-4pm Tuesday to Friday

Great company and a fresh perspective.

Join Simon Barnett and James Daniels to discuss and debate the issues that matter most to New Zealanders.

From the world stage to here at home, with the latest in news and views, you will always be in the know with Si and James.

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Six And a Song With National Leader Christopher Luxon

Christopher Luxon has long been hailed as a potential future leader, including by the likes of National's former Prime Minister John Key. Previously known for...
Shark Man Dr Riley Elliot On His New Show Shark Academy

Dr Riley Elliott is one of this country’s most renowned Shark scientists. Known as Shark Man, he’s back on our screens with a new show called Shark Academy, where...
Health and Wellbeing with Niki Bezzant 01.12.21

Niki Bezzant is an award-winning wellbeing writer, speaker, commentator, editor of Thrive magazine and Health editor for Woman magazine. She’s made a successful...
Barry Soper: Chris Luxon elected leader, Nicola Willis his deputy

Christopher Luxon has formally been elected National Party leader and Nicola Willis elected as deputy. His election was confirmed in a statement at 3.30pm. "It is...
Dr Anthony Jordan: We Should Always Explore Why Someone Doesn't Want To Be Vaccinated

Dr Anthony Jordan is the Northern Region Health Coordination Centre’s clinical director and one of only two Maori immunologists in Aotearoa. His motivation working...
Professor Sonia Mazey: Talent Pool for Cabinet Should Be Expanded Too Outsiders

A new book examines why all governments ‘stuff up’, why policies often fail and what practical steps we might take to improve policy-making in Aotearoa New Zealand. University...
All Blacks Captain Sam Whitelock, Coach and Trainer Raising Money for Cancer In MIQ Bike Challenge

All Black captain Sam Whitelock, head trainer Nic Gill and assistant coach Brad Mooar are set to ride bikes for 24 hours to raise money for Bowel Cancer Prevention. The...
Dr Sarah Hart on Cosmetic Medicine Cowboys 'You've Got to Be Careful '

The face of a Kiwi is, by and large, a natural one. Compared to other parts of the world such as Europe, China and the US, we're a down-to-earth bunch - our age...
Six And a Song with Jon Stevens

Singer-songwriter Jon Stevens is recognised as one of the most talented rock musicians to emerge from Australasia. His solo career took off in 1980 when, at the...
Barry Soper Wraps The Day Judith Collins Was Rolled

Former National leader Judith Collins has left the building. She fled Parliament this afternoon... after losing a no confidence vote at the hands of her caucus. Despite...
Economist Cameron Bagrie: A lot of uncertainty looming in 2022

The Reserve Bank has today hiked the official cash rate by 0.25 per cent to 0.75 per cent. Last month the official cash rate was lifted from a record low 0.25 per...
Employment Lawyer Gareth Abdinor Answers Listeners' Questions 23.11.21

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...
Epidemiologist: Waikato's shift to Level Two increases the risk to the wider North Island

There are 30 new community cases in the Waikato today as New Zealand records 198. The total number of Delta cases in the region is now 214 — one is in hospital,...
Six And a Song with Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro

Dame Cindy Kiro has held a myriad of prestigious roles in health, research and social services over her career including Chief Executive of the Royal Society Te...
Health and Wellbeing with Niki Bezzant 17.11.21

Niki Bezzant is an award-winning wellbeing writer, speaker, commentator, editor of Thrive magazine and Health editor for Woman magazine. She’s made a successful...
Dr Anthony Jordan: 'It's Watch And See With The Booster Programme'

Dr Anthony Jordan is the Northern Region Health Coordination Centre’s clinical director and one of only two Maori immunologists in Aotearoa. His motivation working...
Guyon Espiner: On a Big Night I'd Lose Count of My Drinking

Work hard, play hard - that was broadcaster Guyon Espiner's life with booze. But blackouts, bad hangovers and even an embarrassing incident with Helen Clark wasn't...
Six And A Song With Candy Lane

Candy Lane is a professional dancer, choreographer, television presenter and TV star. She co-presented TVNZ's Dancing With The Stars and also choreographed New...
Employment Lawyer Gareth Abdinor Answers Questions

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...
Otago University researcher on nitrate drinking water study

Up to 100 cases of bowel cancer, and 41 deaths, may be caused by nitrate-contaminated drinking water each year - with around 800,000 Kiwis exposed to levels that...
New COVID Tenancy Laws Leave Landlords Asking Questions

The Government has introduced changes to help ease the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on both commercial and residential tenancies. As part of the COVID-19 Response...
Six And a Song with Mike King

In a past life, Mike King was one of New Zealand's most well-known entertainers, but that role changed dramatically with the inception of the radio show The Nutters...
Simon Gault On Weight Loss

From the outside, weight loss surgery appears to be a cure-all for obesity and related diseases - the easy way to drop a lot of weight and keep it off for good. A...
Health and Wellbeing with Niki Bezzant 03.11.21

Niki Bezzant is an award-winning writer, speaker, commentator, and Health Editor for Woman Magazine. She’s made a successful career from her passion for food,...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: 'Concussion - We've Only Got One Brain and We've Got To Look After It'

Revelations today that former All Blacks prop Hayman has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia and probable CTE, aged just 41. In a statement, New Zealand Rugby...