Christian Cullen, nicknamed the Paikakariki Express, was considered to be one of the most potent running fullbacks rugby has ever seen. With 46 tries scored in 58 Tests, he is the 9th highest try-scorer in international rugby. He was also a star of the NZ Sevens Team and won a Gold Medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpar. He’s now take…

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert and Director of Abdinor Employment Law. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment related questions. Today, being asked to work weekends when you have always worked Monday to Friday, restraint of trade in redundancies, and CCTV footage, among ot…

Ever snooped through your partner’s phone? New challenger in the telco market Kiwi Mobile has been surveying New Zealanders on their phone habits. Almost two-thirds of Kiwis allow their partners to use their phones, with the 18-to 34-year-old group the most trusting revealing that eighty per-cent will hand over their phone, according to the researc…

This week on The Highlight Reel with Simon Barnett and James Daniels - find out why Simon copped a mouthful on Father's Day. The pair explore why it is so hard to attract people to the teaching profession. We hear stories about gambling addiction. With the current medical crisis, Si and James question if the day of the 'Family Doctor' is gone. Do w…

Labour has made it clear that should they return to power in the next election, they plan to take a look at a Capital Gains Tax in some capacity. CGT is a tax on the profits made from the sale of a non-inventory asset such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and property. Brad Olsen, Principal Economist at Infometrics, joined Simon Barnett and James Dan…

Ric Salizzo does seem to have done it all in the world of media and professional sports. He played rugby in Italy, was the All Blacks first ever media liaison, and until very recently was CEO of New York's professional rugby team. He’s also been a journalist, TV presenter, and producer, most recognised for his role in producing and presenting the i…

Alexander Terblanche knows the deal when it comes to relationships. He has qualifications in psychotherapy, counselling, and human sexuality. He runs his own practice On Point Therapy, and is the relationship expert for Compatico. He has a wealth of knowledge and joins Simon Barnett & James Daniels to answer listeners' questions. LISTEN ABOVE See o…

Nigel Avery has spent almost 56 years in sport from, running, jumping and throwing as a kid in athletics, to almost making the 1996 Olympic games in a New Zealand bobsleigh team, to winning of course five Commonwealth Games weightlifting medals, including two golds, and competing in Olympic Games weightlifting. He went on to work in high-performanc…

The Chef’s Table at Blue Duck Station in the Ruapehu district of the North Island has been awarded Specialist Restaurant of the Year at New Zealand’s only national restaurant awards, the Cuisine Good Food Awards 24/25. Blue Duck Station is a privately owned 7,200 acre station on the banks of the Whanganui and Retaruke Rivers, it is surrounded by Wh…

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert and Director of Abdinor Employment Law. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment related questions. Today, constructive dismissal, restructuring, and the removal of a redundancy clause after a takeover, among other things. LISTEN ABOVE See omny…

This week on The Highlight Reel - Simon Barnett and James Daniels discuss the emerging trend of mystery travel: would you book a holiday not knowing where you were going? Simon shows he's a bit sensitive about being called 'woke' when he and James talk about work life balance. The St John Ambulance pay dispute seems to have been going on forever, t…

Turns out Simon Barnett's hometown of Ashburton really is a small town and everyone knows everyone! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av Newstalk ZB

One NZ CEO Jason Paris is one of our most successful business leaders. Previously he’s held senior executive roles in Europe and New Zealand across the technology, media, and retail industries. He’s also a huge Warriors fan, a proud Southlander, and much, much more. Jason Paris joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels for Six and a Song. LISTEN ABOVE…

Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton has declared the America's Cup regatta - starting overnight in Barcelona - ready to go. Sailing starts tonight with the final preliminary regatta involving his team, before the Louis Vuitton Cup next week and then the America's Cup proper in October. Mark Orams is a Professor of Sport and Recreation at Auckland Un…

Shock in the All Blacks camp with Leon MacDonald leaving his role as an assistant coach. New Zealand Rugby announced the move today - saying MacDonald and head coach Scott Robertson have had several weeks of discussions. Robertson has revealed the pair have different coaching views and the combination wasn't working. Nick Bewley told Simon Barnett …

Alexander Terblanche knows the deal when it comes to relationships. He has qualifications in psychotherapy, counselling, and human sexuality. He runs his own practice On Point Therapy, and is the relationship expert for Compatico. He has a wealth of knowledge and joins Simon Barnett & James Daniels to answer listeners' questions. LISTEN ABOVE See o…

The Prime Minister is delivering a stern message at the annual Local Government New Zealand conference in Wellington: tighten your belt before asking for central government help. Councils are urging the government to give them more ways to fund themselves, and are pointing to a poll suggesting the public supports accommodation and tourism levies. J…

Detailed itineraries and well-researched destinations used to reign supreme – until now. Gone are the days when travellers would spend hours (or days) planning for a trip to a well-researched city or country, map out restaurants and activities, and print pages-long itineraries with schedules, addresses, and even menu options. Many travellers are no…

Paramedics countrywide are taking to the picket line as part of industrial action at Hato Hone St John. More than two and a half thousand officers are staggering withdrawals of labour. St John advises the service will operate at 70 percent capacity. He says anyone with a life-threatening problem should still call 111 for an ambulance. The Executive…

This week on The Highlight Reel Simon Barnett and James Daniels deal with a difficult question - is it OK to lie to someone suffering Dementia? Australia looks to ban gambling advertising during and an hour either side of sporting fixtures - Si and James debate the issue. Meanwhile here is New Zealand, the pair ask are the Government's moves on mon…

Richard O’Brien made his mark in the history of musicals — and cult movies — after creating the tale of a sweet transvestite from Transylvania. The Rocky Horror Show has played in theatres and cinema screens around the world for the past five decades, cementing itself as one of the greatest musicals of all time. Now, he’s created a new show for the…

It's the news many have been hoping for. The Reserve Bank has cut the Official Cash Rate 25 basis points, from 5.5% to 5.25%. It says business surveys and economic indicators suggest inflation is returning to within the 1-3% target band. But the Herald's Liam Dann told Simon Barnett and James Daniels we certainly won't be getting a return to the re…

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert and Director of Abdinor Employment Law. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment related questions. Today, calculating holiday, an employer saying no to annual leave after already approving it, the difficulties of lengthy leave without pay, amo…

This week on the Highlight Reel, Simon Barnett and James Daniels are vibing the Olympics big time but they do have one question: where has the humility gone in sport? The pair also get stuck into the mathematics vs arts and culture equation. With our maths achievement levels falling do we need to make room for more tuition by reducing the time give…

New Zealand Rugby Players Association CEO Rob Nichol has been at the forefront of what has been a rather tubulent time for professional rugby. Originally from Stewart Island, Rob moved to Auckland, initially working as a police officer, before settling on a 10-acre lifestyle block near Pokeno. After laying the law aside, the qualified accountant tu…