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Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford Afternoons

Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford Afternoons

12pm-4pm Tuesday to Friday

Great company and a fresh perspective.

Join Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford 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 Phil.

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International relations expert: Five Eyes doesn't have to agree on everything

An international relations expert say there'll always be differences of view within the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. Sydney Morning Herald foreign affairs correspondent...
Josh Emett: 'Our job is to make sure dishes do work'

Josh Emett is a household name in New Zealand. He worked and won Michelin stars with Gordon Ramsay for more than a decade in the UK, before coming home to open...
Black Lives Matter co-founder says Chauvin guilty verdict is a hollow victory

Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict in the murder of 46 year old black man George Floyd doesn't mean all black people will receive justice. A jury has today found the...
Kirk Hope: We are competing with many other countries for skilled migrant workers.

The Government should commission a major review of migration policy to ensure New Zealand employers have access to skilled workers while reducing the inflow of low...
Floating, rotating hotel concept creates its own electricity

Floating hotels have been popping up all over the world in recent years, with destinations like Dubai and Qatar leading the way with increasingly innovative and...
School Principal turns to Martial Arts to combat bad behaviour.

Taneatua School Principal Marama Stewart has found an innovative way to combat fighting at school and absenteeism. She joined Phil Gifford and Tyler Adams to explain...
Black Cap Devon Conway admits to having a pretty good 'game-face'

Hot on the heels of claiming double honours at the New Zealand Cricket Awards for the 2020-21 season Black Caps sensation Devon Conway joined Phil Gifford and Tyler...
Gareth Abdinor: 'When it comes to border worker vaccinations it's about keeping people safe '

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment Lawyer and Partner with Malley & Co solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford to answer all listeners' employment...
Tania Sawicki Mead: Drugs laws not fit for purpose

More than 25 health and social service organisations have banded together to call on the Government to repeal the country's drug laws, to drop penalties for use...
Queenstown rejoices after trans-Tasman bubble announcement

"This is the saviour." Those were the words of Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult who could not wipe the smile from his face late yesterday afternoon after learning...
Frances Cook: 'People just give up on saving because they feel there is no chance to get ahead'

The lack of rainy day savings is coming back to haunt some mortgage holders. The mortgage deferral scheme ended this week, after a year's relief for some home owners...
Gareth Abdinor: 'Employment disputes are not as black and white as is often made out'

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment Lawyer and Partner with Malley & Co solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford to answer all listeners' employment...
Toyota NZ boss says battery production constraints of EV's a big challenge

The Climate Change Commission recently proposed a ban on petrol and diesel powered vehicles by 2035. The boss of Toyota New Zealand Neeraj Lala says that just won't...
Maritime expert: Suez Canal blockage was 'an accident waiting to happen'

Salvage teams have finally freed the colossal container ship stuck for nearly a week in the Suez Canal, ending a crisis that had clogged one of the world’s most...
Anna Leask: 'Prisons have always been a frightening place to work'

Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis has been accused of being soft on prisoners and not having the backs of prison guards. The Corrections Union has consistently...
New Te Huia Hamilton-Auckland train given a 2 out of 10 by public transport advocate

People in Huntly will soon be able to commute to Auckland by train - but is the much-hyped new train worth it? The Te Huia passenger rail service opens to the...
Suez Canal: Blockage will have major flow on effects

The stranding of a massive cargo ship in the Suez Canal is likely to have ripple effects across the global economy. Experts say it could take weeks to remove the...
Siouxsie Wiles: 'I wanted blue hair but my hairdresser said no!'

Dr Siouxsie Wiles has become a household name in New Zealand since the emergence of COVID-19 in her role as a microbiologist and science communicator. Among her...
Uber alcohol delivery service criticised as irresponsible and out of touch

Uber's new delivery service is being labelled irresponsible and out of touch. It's launched an alcohol delivery service in Auckland this week - through UberEats. It...
Renters Advocate: Fears housing changes may result in rents rising

A renters' advocate is worried about tenants being asked to pay more which he said would hurt the more vulnerable. The Government’s new housing policy will see new...
Hasbro wants your help in updating Monopoly's Community Chest cards

Hasbro is turning to fans for help modernising its classic board game Monopoly. The toy company announced last week that it is changing all 16 of the game's Community...
Economist: 'Housing market cooked and won't magically right itself'

The Government will pour close to $4 billion into a scheme to accelerate the pace of new house builds, which is expected to help see "tens of thousands" of new properties...
Six and A Song with Suzanne Paul

Suzanne Paul first made a splash on Kiwi television screens in the 90’s thanks to her wildly successful infomercials and infectious personality. She went on to...
Peter Lester: What Grant Dalton has contributed is just massive

Honours are always controversial so with Team New Zealand's America's Cup Victory fresh in our minds Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford asked 'should it be Sir Grant...
Greens urge 'bold action' on housing ahead of Govt's first housing package

The Green Party has unveiled its plan to stop the "runaway housing crisis" as the Government gears up to announce the first of its much-anticipated steps to address...