Simon Barnett and James Daniels Afternoons
12PM-4PM Tue to Fri
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 Stephen Fleming
Stephen Fleming is considered one of our greatest ever batsmen and widely hailed as one of the Black Caps most successful captains. After retiring from the Black...
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Brad Olsen: 30 Year High Inflation Should be Sounding Alarm Bells
Consumer prices are rising at the fastest pace since 1990... with inflation hitting 5.9 per cent at the end of 2021. Figures from Statistics New Zealand show a further...
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Sir Ian Taylor: The truth of working with the government
Sir Ian Taylor joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels to talk about RAT test kits and the truth of working with the government. LISTEN ABOVE
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Dr Anthony Jordan on Omicron, masks, boosters and more
Dr Anthony Jordan is the Northern Region Health Coordination Centre’s clinical director and one of our leading immunologists. As we enter the Omicron phase he offered...
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Wedding squeezed in just as NZ moved back to red alert level
A Waikato couple's fairytale wedding was pulled together in just a few hours following yesterday's announcement that New Zealand was headed back into the red traffic...
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Chelsea Daniels on Sentencing of Constable Matthew Hunt's Killer Eli Epiha
Matthew Hunt's mother says she couldn't have asked for a better son. Eli Epiha has been sentenced to life in prison, with a non-parole period of 27 years for fatally...
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Six And A Song with All Black Superstar Will Jordan
Will Jordan has been one of the most talked about rugby players in 2021, with his natural flair and x-factor making him an international superstar. A product of...
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Consumer NZ Adds New Measures To Appliance Testing
Consumer NZ is adding new criteria to its product rating scores. Lifetime performance scores will include reliability and repairability. This is the biggest change...
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BusinessNZ withdraws from Government fair pay agreement scheme
Wellington Business Editor Hamish Rutherford joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels to discuss BusinessNZ's decision to withdraw from the Government’s Fair Pay Agreements...
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Employment Lawyer Gareth Abdinor Answers Listeners' Questions 07.12.21
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...
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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Glyphosate - Safe or Unsafe?
Concerns over the use of the Glyphosate were back in the news last night. An Official Information Act request made by 1News revealed transport agency Waka Kotahi...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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