Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons

Is the prison parole system broken? Dr Paul Wood, convicted of murder as an 18-year-old, is one of the first parolees in New Zealand to have all of their conditions dropped. He believes prisoners aren't receiving the support they need after release to help them reintegrate into society. So how can we ensure ex-prisoners who want to do better get that support and the resources to make that change? Former Pathways Trust Re-integrations Manager Carey Ewing joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels on the programme. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ian Foster has been retained as All Blacks coach. He will lead New Zealand through to the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. New Zealand Rugby's decision comes despite five losses in their past seven tests. Foster is adamant he's up to the job. Independent selector Joe Schmidt will take on an expanded role working on the All Blacks' attack. Former NZ Rugby boss David Moffett joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ian Foster has been retained as All Blacks coach. He will lead New Zealand through to the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Independent selector Joe Schmidt will take an expanded role working on the All Blacks' attack. Newstalk ZB Rugby Editor and Commentator Elliott Smith joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Anthony Jordan is the Northern Region Health Coordination Centre’s clinical director and one of our leading immunologists. He joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners questions. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Toogood is New Zealand rock royalty. Best known as the lead singer of Shihad, Jon is joining a collaboration of New Zealand's best musicians to present Come Together - Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. He’ll also be on tour in September with a reunited Shihad. Jon Toogood was Simon Barnett & James Daniels' guest for this week's Six and a Song. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The headlines regarding youth crime seem endless at the moment. From ram raids to street brawls, car theft and shoplifting the problem seems out of control. Youth Development worker and social justice commentator Aaron Hendry joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 engaging speaker who uses humour and plain language to make his complex topic come to life. Nathan's sessions explore how the brain works and how neuroscience can better inform our day to day interactions with children and young people. He joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels every second Tuesday – taking your calls and questions on everything to do with child behaviour, development, how to get through to teenagers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Afoa is a former social worker, rugby player and current actor and singer extraordinaire. He made headlines around the world when he beat 400 others to the role of Simba in the world's top-grossing musical The Lion King. He’s now part of an all-star cast for Pacifica the Musical, which premiers on August 19 - Featuring a catalogue of the biggest Kiwi pop songs ever Nick Afoa was Simon Barnett and James Daniels’ guest for this weeks Six and a Song. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While visiting Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, James and his wife Diane found themselves needing to hitchhike. After being turned down by a few passing cars, they were eventually picked up by a very fascinating local! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time to party like it's 1997 - as Auckland's Sky Tower turns 25. Various events are planned to mark the occasion, including family-friendly entertainment at weekends. One of the crane operators during construction of the Sky Tower was Buff Malaitai and he joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels on the show today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 questions. Today, he answered questions about making sure you are getting the minimum wage, being an independent contractor and what to do about an employee who spends too much time on his mobile phone, among other things . LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How good was it to hear Stephen Joyce with Kerre Woodham yesterday morning? The former Finance Minister talked calmly and rationally about our inflation crisis and government spending. I hope Christopher Luxon was listening, because he has a lot to learn. It was great to hear Mr Joyce talking about the inflation spike and it’s causes. He correctly said it’s unique quality was that it was a supply shock and not a demand shock that created an inflationary situation that exists worldwide. Even before the pandemic we had a low interest rate environment. With so much cheap money floating about we saw long term asset price increases. Like houses and baches and furniture and boats and art. When lockdowns started, that money got even cheaper and money printing pumped even more into the system. And much to the surprise of every reserve bank around the world we kept on shopping. It’s like they had no idea that someone had invented the internet and they had no idea how resilient vast sectors of our economies actually were. In fact corporate profits increased 49 percent over the pandemic. In Australia they increased by 60 percent. So it was February of last year that Steven Joyce and others started wondering whether the Reserve Bank interventions were needed. But at the same time the National Party and many business figures were arguing that even more Government spending was needed to help, when with hindsight we know it wasn’t. Joyce knew that but the current leaders of National and Labour never saw it. Or if they did they never said anything about it. The politics of economics these days means that all your opponents policies are rubbish and yours are unimpeachable and that is simply not true. Steven Joyce was then asked about government spending. In question Time on Tuesday Christopher Luxon asked the Prime Minister if she regretted government spending during the pandemic. She ripped into him saying that she will never regret the wage subsidy and will never call business soft. Yesterday Steven Joyce said you don’t stop government spending. You stop wasteful government spending. He suggested a $500 million bureaucratic overhaul of the Health system right now was bad timing. Also a $300 million revamp of public broadcasting should be put on ice. I agree. And it’s a lesson we all need to learn. We all need to stop wasteful spending. The Government and the business world. If you’re increasing your prices more than inflation right now and increasing your profit then you’re a part of the problem too. Steven Joyce was the first bit of economic common sense I’ve heard in a long while.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave joined Tim Roxborogh to discuss the reaction from players and fans to the Manly Sea Eagles releasing a Pride jersey. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB sports reporter Elliott Smith joined Tim Roxborough live from Auckland Airport following the All Blacks' Rugby Championship squad naming, which was followed by a media stand up with under-fire coach Ian Foster. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland Mayoral Candidate Leo Molloy appeared on TV 3's comedy show New Zealand Today last night, and not everyone is laughing. The talk could be seen as personality politics but Auckland Mayoral Candidate Wayne Brown believes Molloy should back down from the race. Both Leo Molloy and Wayne Brown joined Simon Barnett to discuss the show. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another twist in the race to become Auckland's mayor.Candidate Wayne Brown has called on rival Leo Molloy to withdraw after an appearance on satirical television programme, New Zealand Today.Molloy hit out at people he deemed "woke" as well as mayors Phil Goff and Len Brown during the interview with comedian Guy Williams.Wayne Brown says the bizarre antics, short-temper, and foul-mouthed rants have eliminated any thought he was capable of being mayor.Molloy laughed off Brown's call, describing his rival as "a dead man walking" and says it's Brown who should hold up a "white flag".Simon Barnett & Tyler Adams (in for James Daniels) discussed the brouhaha on the show today.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Animal welfare group Safe wants to ban rodeo events as they believe the practice breaches animal welfare law. President of the New Zealand Cowboys Association Lyall Cox disputes this claim, and says events have never had any reports of pain and distress inflicted on rodeo animals. Simon Barnett and Tyler Adams ( filling in for James Daniels) talk to Lyall Cox about rodeos and their practices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Barnett and Tyler Adams ( filling in for James Daniels) talk to Dr Michael Baker about boosters, masks and the recent Covid restrictions. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wairangi Koopu is a former professional rugby league footballer who played 159 times for the Warriors, appeared in the 2002 NRL Grand Final, was named the club's player of the year in 2004, played for the Kiwis in 2004 and 5, and spent a season at Melbourne Storm at the end of his career. He primarily played in the second-row, and as a centre. He is now a freelance broadcaster having started in television as a presenter and field director for the Maori Television show 'Code'. He’s been a league commentator for Maori TV and Sky and you’ll have seen him on The Crowd Goes Wild or listened to him on breakfast music radio. Now, Wairangi Koopu is on the card for this year’s Fight For Life on July 21 raising funds for Mike King’s I Am Hope. He joined Simon Barnett and Tyler Adams (in for James Daniels) for this week's Six And A Song.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Environmental groups are concerned that 15 years won’t be long enough for us as a nation to wean ourselves as off our reliance on coal.2037 is when the Government wants to ban the burning of the fossil fuel but players from some of our biggest industries rely on it and the coal mining industry says cheap alternatives aren’t yet available.Patrick Phelps of advocacy group for the coal industry Minerals West Coast, joined Simon Barnett and Tyler Adams (in for James Daniels for a fascinating chat.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England Coach Eddie Jones says rugby's use of red and yellow cards is "out of control" and that referees will be the most important player when the top teams meet at next year's World Cup.The All Blacks want answers after Ardie Savea was confined to the sidelines following a series of first half cards in the Dunedin defeat.Confusion reigned during a chaotic sequence of events that involved the All Blacks losing Leicester Fainga'anuku and Ofa Tuungafasi to yellow cards and replacement prop Angus Ta'avao to a red card.Forced to inject two replacement front rowers, the All Blacks substituted loose forwards Dalton Papalii and Ardie Savea at different times. That left the All Blacks with 12 men at one stage - as a result of going to uncontested scrums while two loosehead props, George Bower and Aidan Ross, packed down.Following their 23-12 defeat that squared the three-test series, the All Blacks have emailed World Rugby for an explanation.Former All Black Josh Kronfeld joined Simon Barnett and Tyler Adams (in for James Daniels) on the show.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What with the dominance of Top Gun: Maverick & Stranger Things on the entertainment world, along with the return of baggy jeans, you'd be forgiven right now for wondering if we were back in the 80s.Simon Barnett and Tyler Adams (in for James Daniels) got a bit nostalgic on the show and went Back To The Future reminiscing the best things about the Eighties. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show we discussed why many think it is OK to use an accessible toilet when they'd never park in a disability car park.Disable Persons Assembly Chief Executive Prudence Walker joined Simon Barnett and Tyler Adams (in for James Daniels) on the programme.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wayne Smith continues to build on his quite remarkable career with NZ Rugby. A former All Black himself, he's had three stints in the All Blacks coachng team and now coaches the formidable Black Ferns.'The Professor' is considered a tactical genius and has helped engineer two men's Rugby World Cup triumphs and he's now got his sights set on the women's Rugby World Cup in October and November here in New Zealand.He joined Simon Barnett & Tyler Adams (in for a sick James Daniels for Six And A Song.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covid-19 cases have been climbing, with experts warning we're in a new wave of the pandemic.Some experts say New Zealand should be considered.Auckland University Covid modeller David Welch says cases are likely to keep rising, putting extra pressure on the health system.He says he certainly wouldn't rule out going back into red within the next few weeks -- but he concedes it may not be politically feasible.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Red Traffic Lights restrictions aren't being considered.She says there's a real question mark over whether gathering limits at red would make a marked difference.Auckland University epidemiologist Rod Jackson says he's been noticing people have been getting slack with the measures.He says we need to do orange properly before talking about other restrictions, and believes if we do that, we won't need to move levels.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 questions.Today, he answered questions about how to ask for a pay rise and how to persuade staff to get the flu jab, among other things.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 to increase by 30 per cent as a result of the deal.The 27-member bloc says EU investment flows into New Zealand could increase by more than 80 per cent.Bilateral trade in goods between the two partners has risen steadily in recent years, reaching almost 7.8 billion euro in 2021.The EU is New Zealand's third-biggest trade partner.National's pouring cold water on the deal.Trade Spokesperson Todd McClay says unfortunately the Government's been unable to deliver for the dairy and meat sector ... causing a lot of disappointment for those industries.Simon Barnett & James Daniels spoke with Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair William Beetham. Then, for a perspective on how these deals are put together, former trade negotiator Charles Finny joined them on the show. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, he wrote the very successful book ‘Patched: The history of gangs in New Zealand’ which won several awards and become a best seller. He also co-edited Criminal Justice: A New Zealand Introduction, writes a regular column for the New Zealand Herald and is currently working on a new book ‘Murder: A New Zealand History’. He was Simon Barnett and James Daniels’ guest for this weeks Six and a Song.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 music during shearing, and shearers are judged on the experience for the sheep, not the traditional tally.Kiwi entrepreneurs Geoff and Justine Ross run the place, Australasia's first certified carbon zero farm, in Central Otago.Country Calendar gets around 600-thousand weekly viewers.Geoff Ross called in to speak with Simonb Barnett & James Daniels on the show.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 in Economy, including their new Skynest sleeping pods, and big changes to Premium Economy and Business Premier, as well as their new Business Premier Lux.NZ Herald Deputy Business Editor Grant Bradley joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 questions.Today, he answered questions about taking sick leave in advance, payslips and 'Speak English Only' signs in the lunchroom - among other things.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 rooms and lives for more than 30 years. But to her friends and family, Tammy is not only an advertising legend, she’s a devoted mum, loving wife, farmer, friend and even a longtime organ player at her local church. Tammy Wells was Simon Barnett and James' Daniels' guest for this week's Six and a Song. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 and James Daniels spoke with Royal New Zealand College of GPs Medical Director Bryan Betty.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Institute (REINZ).Annual house price growth has now slowed to just below 4 per cent.Sales were down 28.4 per cent on a year ago (seasonally adjusted).The median number of days to sell at 40 days ticked over the long-run average of 39 days.Independent Economist Tony Alexander joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels and told them he can't rule out a major decline in house prices.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 engaging speaker who uses humour and plain language to make his complex topic come to life.Nathan's sessions explore how the brain works and how neuroscience can better inform our day to day interactions with children and young people.He joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels every second Tuesday – taking your calls and questions on everything to do with child behaviour, development, how to get through to teenagers.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 career saw success in Australia, Ireland and at the Isle of Man, where he has the honour of six replicas from six starts.John Hepburn raced the dangerous road circuits seven times, with his best finish 11th in the Formula One.He told Simon Barnett and Janes Daniels the race has also cost him a couple of mates.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Timbersports World Trophy in Austria. No mean feat, especially considering it was his first time competing in the event, and he managed to fend off two former world champs. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 questions.Today, he answered questions about cameras in workplaces, deductions from wages and recording a conversation among other things.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 stint as coach early after five straight losses.George says for family reasons Brown wouldn't be able to relocate to New Zealand as originally planned.Assistant coach and former Warriors great Stacey Jones has been appointed head coach on an interim basis, as the Kiwi club start their search for a full-time replacement.Brown's winning percentage was just 27, winning 35 out of his 93 matches in charge.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. He enjoyed many meetings with Queen Elizabeth in his various high-profile roles. Sir Don McKinnon joined Simon and James to discuss his relationship with Queen Elizabeth II, and the significance of her Platinum Jubilee. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 of the new series of MasterChef New Zealand. She’s also just released a new book called YUM! This one is dedicated to feeding our children nutritious, delicious meals. Nadia Lim joined Si and James for Six and a Song. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 engaging speaker who uses humour and plain language to make his complex topic come to life. He has been in hot demand, delivering well over 200 presentations a year in New Zealand, Australia and internationally. Nathan's sessions explore how the brain works and how neuroscience can better inform our day to day interactions with children and young people. He’ll be joining Simon Barnett and James Daniels every second Tuesday – taking your calls and questions on everything to do with child behaviour, development, how to get through to teenagers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 propelled the event into the behemoth it is today, with thousands of the world’s best athletes cycling, running and kayaking across the width of the South Island each year. He’s now turned his talents to art and writing – most recently his new rock musical Free Bus to God, in which the curtains will raise this Saturday night for a one-off show at the refurbished James Hay Theatre at Christchurch Town Hall. He was Simon and James' guest for this weeks Six and a Song.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 on the fault line roughly every 300 years. The last one was in 1717. Research shows over the last two decades, we now know that there is a 75 per cent likelihood of an earthquake on the Alpine Fault in the next 50 years, and an 82 per cent chance it will be over eight on the Richter scale. North & South writer Peta Carey has written an in-depth article on what’s being done to prepare before it ruptures – and joined Simon and James to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 questions. Today he addresses whether an employer can lodge a personal grievance against an employee. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A six billion dollar 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 have spent hours trawling through the hefty document.This is the band-aid Budget, a lifeline for those in the so-called squeezed middle – many earning under 70 thousand dollars a year will soon get extra cash in hand.Health is also the big winner, with injections for more cancer drugs, dental care, and billions towards wiping debt clean from DHB’s ahead of upcoming healthcare reforms.Commuters may be disappointed though – half price public transport and the fuel tax cut have been extended... but only for another two months.Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter and Infometrics Principal Economist & Director Brad Olsen joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels for a Budget 2022 Special.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 whose GIB flipping antics set the text machine on fire.Later in the afternoon we heard from a man called Sean who told us he is the world's largest supplier of gypsum, which is the key component used in the manufacture of plasterboard.Turns out we were talking with Sean Colgan who is Chairman, Owner, and Founder of minerals trading company International Materials alongside Synthetic Materials, the largest processor of synthetic gypsum in the United States. He now resides in Hawkes Bay from where he gave us a call.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 engaging speaker who uses humour and plain language to make his complex topic come to life. He has been in hot demand, delivering well over 200 presentations a year in New Zealand, Australia and internationally. Nathan's sessions explore how the brain works and how neuroscience can better inform our day to day interactions with children and young people. He’ll be joining Simon Barnett and James Daniels every second Tuesday – taking your calls and questions on everything to do with child behaviour, development, how to get through to teenagers. Great to have Nathan Wallis on for his first Q&A LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 recently dancing queen with an incredible run in the immensely popular Dancing With the Stars. She joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels as this weeks Six and a Song guest. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 burgle their Piopio property for the fourth time.AUT criminal law and justice professor Warren Brookbanks says it won't create a precedent - because self defence is judged on a case by case basis.He says if the jury was rural, the members may have had sympathy for the defendants.Warren Brookbanks joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels to discuss the outcome of the trial.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.