Simon Barnett and James Daniels Afternoons
12PM - 4PMTue
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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Anna Leask: Herald reporter covering Timaru triple homicide details police presser
Senior New Zealand Herald reporter Anna Leask was at the press conference held by Detective Inspector Scott Anderson earlier to provide more detail on the triple...
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Six And A Song with Jimmy Barnes
Jimmy Barnes is a true rock and roll legend. His nickname, “Barnesy”, conjures up thoughts of rock music at an ear-splitting volume, with hits like Good Times,...
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Steel and Tube offers vaccination incentive
One of the country's largest steel building product providers is reinforcing its own Covid-19 defences by paying a bonus to workers if they get fully vaccinated. Workers...
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Covid Survivor Julie: Delta is just so real, it's overwhelming to be honest
Auckland Airport's leading an initiative aimed at incentivising more people to get vaccinated. The drive thru at its park and ride site, has administered more than...
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Gareth Abdinor - Employment Law Advice
Gareth Abdinor is an Employment Lawyer and Partner with Malley & Co solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford to answer listeners' employment-related...
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Friend of Wānaka couple says public backlash has gone way too far
A friend of the Wānaka absconders called in to Si and James. He said the couple are “very remorseful” and that they know they've made “a huge stuff up.” But...
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Tony Alexander: The Housing Market Is Not A Bubble
Rising property prices are making it crazily hard for first home buyers. The only way many young people have got themselves into a house in recent times is with...
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Six and A Song with Rod Jenden
Wet & Forget founder Rod Jenden has gone from doing an early-morning bread run in an old van to establishing an iconic multimillion-dollar New Zealand company. He...
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Health and Wellbeing with Niki Bezzant 08.09.21
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,...
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Richard Hills: Hospitality businesses should be able to use footpaths and carparks for dining in lockdown
An Auckland Councillor thinks hospitality businesses should be able to use footpaths and carparks for dining in lockdown. Councillor Richard Hills says it could...
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William Stedman speaks from MIQ about his medal winning Tokyo Paralympics
Paralympian William Stedman is only just back in NZ after a phenomenal medal haul at the Tokyo Olympics. After winning silver in dramatic fashion in the long jump,...
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Brian Ashby switches off the 4am alarm
Newstalk ZB's voice of Canterbury sport Brian Ashby has decided it is time to switch off the 4am alarm clock. ‘Gash’ has been a sports reporter, reader, commentator,...
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Six and A Song with Ruby Tui
Ruby Tui is an Olympic gold and silver medallist, having won gold with the New Zealand women's sevens team at Tokyo 2020 and silver at Rio 2016. She was a member...
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Gareth Abdinor: I got caught vaping at work
Gareth Abdinor is an Employment Lawyer and Partner with Malley & Co solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment-related...
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Professor Nick Wilson: 'We have the tools' to eradicate Covid-19
68 more cases of Covid-19 were announced in the community today, bringing the total outbreak to 277. Professor of Public Health Nick Wilson from the University of...
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Six and A Song with Olympic Gold Medal Winner Emma Twigg
Olympian Emma Twigg's gold medal in the women’s single sculls at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was a true story of perseverance having gone through four Olympics and two...
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Vaccinologist on if covid home testing kits would work
Since the beginning of the Delta outbreak there have been long queues in various areas for covid tests and yesterday a record 50,000 Covid-19 tests were processed. Richard...
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Health and Wellbeing with Niki Bezzant 25.08.21
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,...
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About double the business closures last year
Covid-19 has slammed a huge dent in the number of New Zealand businesses. About 35,000 have closed in the past year. Business New Zealand CEO Kirk Hope says that...
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Barry Soper: 11 new cases in the community, 3 in Wellington.
There are 11 new cases of Covid-19 in the community, including three in Wellington. It brings our total to 31. The Ministry of Health says the three in Wellington...
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Prof Michael Baker 'Lockdown levels will have to stay the same'
Confirmation Delta has jumped from Auckland to Wellington . The Ministry of Health's confirmed our Covid-19 outbreak's grown by 11 cases Of those new cases -- eight...
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Six and A Song with Scotty Stevenson
Scotty "Sumo" Stevenson is a fixture on our screens when it comes to sports commentary in New Zealand. During his time at SKY Sport he had roles ranging from Sport...
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Dr Bryan Betty 'Everyone in the country get vaccinated'
Cabinet’s agreed to make the Pfizer jab available to everyone aged 12 years old and over. The Prime Minister says they’ll be able to book with other young people...
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Covid-19 modeller Shaun Hendy unpacks today's Level 4 update
Ashley Bloomfield says our Covid Delta outbreak has grown to a total of 21 in the community - with 11 more today. Two people are in hospital with covid - one in...
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Michael Baker answers the questions you might have about Delta
Simon Barnett and James Daniels get Michael Baker to answer some questions from their listeners about Covid:19 and the Delta variant. LISTEN ABOVE
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Play Mike's Minute Get your daily dose of Mike Hosking
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Play NZ Herald Focus
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Play Documentaries
