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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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Is This EU Free Trade Deal a good one?
New Zealand has struck a Free Trade Agreement with the EU. The deal comes after four years of negotiations. The European Union says trade with New Zealand is expected...
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Six And A Song With Dr Jarrod Gilbert
Sociologist Dr Jarrod Gilbert is Director of Criminal Justice and a senior lecturer at the University of Canterbury. As this country’s leading authority on gangs,...
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Lake Hawea Station Owner Answers Criticism From Country Calendar Viewers
There's been bite-back from Country Calendar viewers - who've labelled a farm featured in the latest episode as "woke" and "PC". Lake Hawea Station plays classical...
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NZ Herald Deputy Business Editor runs through the big changes to Air NZ's cabin
Air New Zealand is making some big changes to its cabin. It's the airline's biggest cabin transformation in almost 20 years. The changes include set refurbishments...
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Employment Lawyer Gareth Abdinor Answers Listeners' Questions 21.06.22
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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Six And A Song With The Briscoes Lady Tammy Wells
To most of us, Tammy Wells is quite simply 'The Briscoes Lady'. She's the inimitable Kiwi icon whose warm smile and cheery voice has been beamed into our living...
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Men's Health Month - Get To The Doctor Boys!
June is Men's Heath Month. Apparently seven out of 10 men would rather clean toilets than go to the doctor! Why would that be and how can we change it? Simon Barnett...
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Tony Alexander: Housing Market Slows and FOMO is gone
House prices continued to fall through May and are now off around 6 per cent since their peak last November, according to the latest figures from the Real Estate...
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Nathan Wallis with Simon Barnett and James Daniels 14.06.22
Nathan Wallis is New Zealand's leading Neuroscience Educator, focusing on child development and how the brain works. He has developed a reputation as a lively and...
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Is the Isle of Man race just too dangerous to be allowed?
The 2022 Isle of Man TT was marred by the deaths of five competitors. Kiwi John Hepburn has raced in the Isle Of Man and called in from Timaru. His international...
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Six And A Song with Jack Jordan
Jack Jordan is much more than your average sheep and beef farmer from Taumarunui. The former Taranaki Bulls Lock claimed the title of “World Champ” at the International...
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Employment Lawyer Gareth Abdinor Answers Listeners' Questions 07.06.22
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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Frank Endacott on Nathan Brown: 'The Players Weren't Playing For Him'
Nathan Brown's tenure as Warriors coach is over.Brown met with club boss Cameron George and owner Mark Robinson this morning, agreeing to end his one-and-a-half-year...
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Sir Don McKinnon on his relationship with Queen Elizabeth II
Former deputy prime minister and ex-Commonwealth secretary-general Sir Don McKinnon gave the keynote address today at the Service of Celebration for the Platinum...
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Six and a Song with Nadia Lim
Nadia Lim is, of course, an immensely popular New Zealand celebrity chef, entrepreneur, author and television personality. She’s back on our screens as a judge...
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Nathan Wallis with Simon Barnett and James Daniels 01.06.22
Nathan Wallis is New Zealand's leading Neuroscience Educator, focusing on child development and how the brain works. He has developed a reputation as a lively and...
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Six and a Song with Robin Judkins
Robin Judkins is best known as the larger-than-life founder of the world-famous Coast to Coast multisport race. His charismatic persona and colourful story telling...
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Peta Carey: What's being done to prepare for the Alpine Fault rupturing
If the Alpine Fault line ruptures, the earthquake is expected to be felt everywhere in the country. Over the last 8000 years, there has been a major earthquake...
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Employment Law with Gareth Abdinor 24.05.22
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-related...
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Simon Barnett and James Daniels: Budget 2022 Special
A $6b spend-up to keep Kiwis afloat. The Government has unveiled its long-awaited Budget – as the country grapples with the pain of the cost-of-living crisis. Journalists...
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Simon and James Talk The Great GIB Shortage
A fascinating afternoon of conversation today about the great GIB crisis our construction industry is facing. It all kicked off with a caller by the name of Josh...
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Nathan Wallis with Simon Barnett and James Daniels 18.05.22
Nathan Wallis is New Zealand's leading Neuroscience Educator, focusing on child development and how the brain works. He has developed a reputation as a lively and...
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Six And A Song With Kerre Woodham
Newstalk ZB's Kerre Woodham is one of NZ’s most beloved broadcasters. As well as talkback host, she's also a marathon runner, mountain climber, author, and most...
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Piopio Home Invasion: The Jury Is The Great Genius Of Our Criminal System
A legal expert says jury trials can be hard to predict. A father and son have been found not guilty on charges of assaulting and wounding a teen who attempted to...
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Gloriavale Decision Raises Questions About Volunteers
The Employment Court has ruled Gloriavale residents were employees - not volunteers. Hosea and Levi Courage, and Daniel Pilgrim, have now left the religious community,...
