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Diners at popular restaurant chain Madam Woo will have to plan for a phone-free dinner. The Malaysian-fusion restaurant, which has stores in Auckland, Hamilton and Queenstown, is encouraging people to leave their phones in a box when they arrive.In return, they will get a 15 percent discount.Madam Woo owner Fleur Caulton told Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford that it's just come up time and time again how people don't talk to each other while in restaurants.It's something that her staff noticed in patron. "Some tables have a huge issue getting an order out of them because they've been on phones."She says they ran the promotion during April and it was hugely successful, and it has led to people challenging their friends into taking part. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A British man saw his drug empire crumble after he was caught handling a very different product - a fine blue cheese.39-year-old Carl Stewart, from Liverpool, used an encrypted network to share a photograph of himself holding a small block of the Marks & Spencer's Stilton.The network was more commonly used for drugs and was being watched by international police.As part of Operation Venetic, a crack team of cyber cops were able to extract his fingerprints from the photo and identify him.That discovery led police to rich vein of illegal drugs and saw Stewart jailed for over 13 years on charges of conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin, MDMA, and ketamine.Stewart used the nickname "Toffeeforce" on the app, which boasted a global membership of around 60,000.After the sentencing last week at Liverpool Crown Court, Detective Inspector Lee Wilkinson said Stewart "was caught out by his love of Stilton cheese"."Stewart was handed a substantial sentence of 13 years and six months, and this should serve as a stark warning to anyone involved in this criminality that there are serious consequences," Wilkinson said."Merseyside Police, along with law enforcement agencies across the world, will leave no stone unturned in our pursuit of those people who think they are above the law, and we will continue to target anyone involved in serious organised crime to keep this positive momentum going."The cheese that started it all. Photo / Merseyside PoliceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wanaka skifields are getting rid of rubbish bins and asking those hitting the slopes to take their refuse home, all in the name of sustainability.As well as being encouraged to reduce their waste, visitors to Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone Cardrona Area this season are also being asked to think about more sustainable forms of transport.Rubbish bins will be replaced by recycling and compost stations, with signs explaining the changes and staff members on hand to help visitors sort their waste.Operators say they took over 50 tons of rubbish off the mountain last year. Ewan Mackie, Cardrona and Treble Cone Head of Operations, told Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford that long-term, they don't want people to bring anything that could contribute to more rubbish - such as food wrappers - and focus on reusable products. "That will take a little bit of time. It's a hard ask for all of us. "We're all getting really good with our KeepCups, let's get that across the board."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 Phil Gifford to answer all listeners' employment related questions.Today, he joined the show to answer questions about being unrealistic clauses in contracts, redundancy and bonuses among other things.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank tomorrow will unveil it's second full Monetary Policy Statement of the year.While the focus is usually on the Official Cash Rate, many are wondering what the Bank will signal around inflation and interest rates.Writing in the New Zealand Herald, business editor-at-large Liam Dann said that "the biggest bet in global economics right now is on whether post-Covid inflation will prove to be a short-term blip or a more persistent structural problem"."Financial markets are already on edge and the debate is shaping up as one of the most divisive in a generation."Independent economist Tony Alexander told Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford that they won't increase tomorrow, and it likely won't happen until the middle or end of 2022."Initially, I think they will go relatively slowly as we haven't had a period of sustained interest rate increases in New Zealand since 2004 to 2008, so it's going to be quite experimental it starts getting going."LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United Nations is calling on Samoa's leaders to come up with a solution in what has become a battle for leadership - as a new Prime Minister is sworn in, while another refuses to concede.In a statement released this morning, spokesman for the UN's Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, said Secretary-General António Guterres has been following the development since the April 9 elections."He urges the leaders in Samoa to find solutions to the current political situation through dialogue in the best interest of the people and institutions of Samoa."The statement goes on to say that the UN "stands ready" to provide support for the island nation - but only if requested to by the two main political parties: Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) and the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP).The news comes as Samoa and Samoans around the world wait with bated breath to see what the next development will be in the ongoing general election saga.The country is waking up to a new day and indeed a new era after its first woman leader, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, was sworn in on Parliament grounds in Tiafau, Mulinu'u, Apia yesterday evening.The ceremony was carried out in a marquee tent just outside the Maota Fono (Parliament House), after Fiame and members of her party were locked out of the building.Fast members maintained that they had the right to be there, after Samoa's Supreme Court ordered Parliament to convene last week. However, the country's Head of State, le afioga Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, issued a writ on Saturday night suspending that.However, the Supreme Court again overturned that announcement - ruling the Head of State's move unlawful.At Tiafau yesterday, a huge crowd of supporters and members of the public stood by to watch the ceremony - as many around the world were also able to watch via Facebook Live streams being recorded by local reporters and media outlets.After the ceremony, the man now being referred to as the incumbent leader laughed as he mocked what he described as the stupidity of the FAST party.'This is treason' - Tuilaepa Sailele MalielegaoiTuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said: "This is treason and the highest form of illegal conduct. None of what they did is legitimate. The devil has won and taken over them."Tuilaepa, who has been in the PM seat for almost 23 years, called the whole event a joke and one that the world would see as foolish."Oh my, where have we ever seen a Speaker sworn in - in a tent?"After the ceremony, Fiame told local media that the swearing in of a new Parliament was done so in response to the law and most importantly, what the people of Samoa had voted for.Translated, she said the convening of Parliament needed to happen."It's what has to happen - so we looked for a way to do so."She acknowledged the number of seats that belonged to Fast - 26, as opposed to HRPP's 25."That figure means a Government can be formed and established," Fiame said.The Attorney General's office also released a statement last night, saying the move was unconstitutional and that all persons involved were now subject to civil and criminal prosecution under the law.Asked if she would go to the Prime Minister's office tomorrow, Fiame laughed and said in Samoan: "We'll probably all go and look for our offices".Support from the PacificMeanwhile, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia has come out in support of the new leadership; releasing a statement shortly after the swearing-in ceremony saying it recognises the legitimacy of Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa.President David W. Panuelo said: "As the Federated States of Micronesia that both upholds and promotes democratic values, it is imperative that we show our friends - especially during their darkest hours - that we stand with them."Samoa is a cherished friend and Pacific neighbour....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All Blacks Captain Kieran Read is quarantining in an Auckland hotel after ending his career in Japan.Kieran Read joined Simon Barnett & Phil Gifford from his MIQ room to talk about his time in Japan, hanging up the boots, his experience with Covid 19 and of course the current discussion around the future of New Zealand Rugby and the Silver Lake deal.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Child Poverty Action Group wants the Government to do more - and faster.The Government says it will lift up to 33,000 children out of poverty by next year, with benefit lifts in today's Budget.Child Poverty Action Group researcher Caitlin Neuwelt-Kearns says it's a big step.But she told Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford it's still not enough.“We’re disappointed that the announcement is of a two-year roll out of benefit increases, we’ve seen the government admit that incomes are inadequate, so why are we making children wait?”LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is dissappointment from the business sector over Budget 2021.$44 million over the next two years will go towards training courses, for about 30,000 SME sized businesses to digitally upskill.The Government's also pledging almost $4 billion dollars for rail, education infrastructure, DHBs and a redevelopment of Scott Base.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope told Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford it's pretty much what they expected."There's not enough really in there to boost economic growth."This Budget has been all around mostly about redistribution."LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National is not a fan of Labour's 2021 Budget.National's shadow treasurer Andrew Bayly says there are good parts of the Budget, but they wanted to see a path towards recovery.He told Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford that, in terms of investment and direction, this Budget is slightly backward looking."It's trying to pick what situation we're in. I think we should be asking ourselves 'how do we get out of it', and that should be a forward leaning perspective, and that's only about growing this economy."Bayly says they need a roadmap to grow the economy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Budget 2021 is being described as a very Labour Budget.Political editor Barry Soper told Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford the Government has no excuses this year, like a Winston Peters handbrake."Labour's making no excuses. It is spendinbg money, it's not spending a lot of money - [Grant Robertson] is still being fairly fiscally prudent."Green Mount Advisory Managing Director Bruce Bernacchi says today's Budget won't please everyone."Voters who voted Labours so they would be able to keep Greens out of power could almost say 'be careful what you wish for', because the resulting Labour Government has delivered a traditional Labour budget, and shown they are very good at spending money."The Government's forecasting a significant slowing in house prices in coming years.And Treasury is warning a decrease will "dampen the economic recovery".Growth is expected to peak at 17.3 per cent in June - before stalling at 0.9 per cent next year, then edging up to 2.5 per cent in 2025.Soper says that's wishful thinking because the market is so unpredictable."So it's making people that are interested in entering the housing market maybe ask more slowly than they would in normal circumstances as they are being told it's all tapering off so they hold off."The housing plans also includes delivering about 1,000 new homes to Maori, and more than $300 million's also going into Maori housing infrastructure.Soper says that fund has a specific job."Most people that are reasonable would say that inequality gap needs to close, and if it doesn't close, you have a totally disenfranchised country."LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rosemary Riddell sat on the bench at the Hamilton District Court for 12 years - starting law late after studying in her 40s before becoming a Judge 14 years later.Now retired in Central Otago, she's written her book “To Be Fair: Confessions of a District Court Judge” about everything she once wasn't allowed to say.She joined Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford to discuss her book and answer callers' questions.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Officials are forensically investigating the cause of the cyber attack afflicting the Waikato District Health Board.A DHB spokesperson says the working theory is the attack happened as a result of someone opening an email attachment.The entire District Health Board's IT services were brought down by hackers yesterday, affecting clinical services across all of its hospitals.Gorilla Technology Chief Executive Paul Spain joined Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford to discuss cyber-security vulnerability.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former Finance Minister is not a fan of the Government's Fair Pay proposals. A key manifesto pledge of the Labour Party in 2017, the agreements announced two weeks ago would aim to standardise and improve terms and conditions across entire industries or occupations. Labour says the agreements have "significant similarities" to Australia's modern awards system.As well as representing a step towards collective bargaining - which was largely swept aside with the passing of the Employment Contracts Act in 1991 - the agreements would give a structural importance to the union movement, putting it at the centre of negotiations even in occupations where union coverage is negligible.Writing in the NZ Herald, former National Finance Minister Steven Joyce hit out at the proposal. "The Orwellian-sounding "Fair Pay Agreements" are a big step backwards. Yes, they have been long-signalled but the announced proposals are far wider in scope than we were previously assured they would be."He joined Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford to discuss the agreements further and what he is concerned about. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An alternative offer to Silver Lake, valuing New Zealand Rugby at a colossal $3.8 billion, has been tabled by local investment manager Forsyth Barr.The Auckland head-quartered company has conducted due diligence on the prospect of NZR selling a five per cent stake in its future commercial revenues through an NZX listing and believes investor demand could potentially raise as much as $650m.Under the terms of the Forsyth proposal – conducted at the request of the New Zealand Rugby Players' Association which is not supportive of selling a stake in the national game to US fund manager Silver Lake - NZR would be able to raise between $170m and $190m, with as much as 40 per cent of the offering being open to mum and dad investors who could buy in for as little as $100.Forsyth managing director Neil Paviour-Smith says that his firm are willing to underwrite the deal as a number of significant fund management houses and high net worth New Zealanders have already indicated they would make significant investments.Such a deal would, therefore, be deemed low risk and value NZR at between $3.4bn and $3.8bn, which is 12 per cent to 23 per cent higher than the valuation offered by Silver Lake.The Silver Lake deal, for which NZR has received the backing of provincial unions to proceed, will raise $387.5m and see the US group take 12.5 per cent of net revenue.The NZRPA have been strongly opposed to the deal, with its president, former All Black captain David Kirk, also chairman of Forsyth Barr.David told Si and Phil there has been no breach of trust."Rugby's going to change forever in New Zealand. The thought that we wouldn't discuss and debate the various options that are available to do that, it's just nonsensical."LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tens of thousands of nurses from across the country are set to walk off the job for eight hours next month - "absolutely furious" at Government's three year pay rise freeze.The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) union have confirmed 30,000 district health board nurses voted to strike on June 9.Those in Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) would not strike but those working as a part of the vaccination rollout would. The union says DHBs have been given ample notice to make alternative arrangements for the eight-hour period.David Wait, lead advocate and NZNO industrial advisor, said they did not strike on a whim and cared deeply for their patients but the time has come for a clear statement to be made."If nurses are not valued and appreciated, they will leave nursing or move overseas, and few young people will be joining the profession to replace them."He said union members were angry and frustrated at the first DHB offer received last month which would have seen most members get a 1.38 per cent increase, just under the rate of inflation."This is despite the incredible sacrifices they made in 2020 to keep the country safe from Covid-19."Negotiations between the union and DHBs have been under way since June last year.Wait said members were absolutely furious at the Government's wage restraint announcement that would effectively freeze their wages for three years, as most have already progressed to the last step of their pay scale.Mediation between the union and DHBs was still scheduled for May 18 -19, and Wait said there was still hope of finding a solution to avoid a strike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watercare in Auckland, like water authorities nationwide, is having issues with people flushing all manner of things down the toilet.Watewater Operations Controller Sophie McGuinness joined Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford on the show with a guide on what (and what not) to flush.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in ultra-billionaire news, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has purchased a modest 100-foot schooner as he looks forward to a quieter life and hours of reflection on the open seas... The world's richest man is reportedly buying a boat, though that word feels inappropriately sensible for the monstrosity going to Captain Bezos: a 417-foot superyacht that's so massive it has its own "support yacht" with a helipad, according to Bloomberg. The estimated cost, not including the boat's support boat, is $500 million.The luxury yacht's Dutch manufacturer, Oceanco, hasn't released many details about the vessel, called Project 721. The company didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.Half a billion bucks is an inconceivable amount of money for most people, but it's a small fraction of the $75 billion that Bezos gained in 2020 alone. His total net worth stands just shy of $200 billion, according to Bloomberg.Amazon stock, the primary source of Bezos' fortune, rose a staggering 75% last year as the pandemic upended consumer behavior in the company's favor — and Wall Street, flush with easy cash thanks to the Federal Reserve, piled into tech stocks.Bezos wasn't alone: US billionaires collectively gained $1.1 trillion in 2020, making them nearly 40% richer than before the pandemic hit.Bezos likely put his boat order in well before the pandemic, but news of his extravagant new toy is putting a spotlight on yet another industry benefiting from the stock market boom and the pandemic's disruption of social interaction.US boat sales hit a 13-year high last year, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association — safe, socially distant fun for those who can afford it. Those sales reflect more-familiar models of powerboats and other watercraft favored by mere mortals without 10-figure fortunes to their names, but the trend tracks among the yachting class as well. With no galas or lavish parties to attend, the rich are setting sail (or their crews are, anyway).Recent quarters for superyachts have been record-breaking, one analyst told Bloomberg. Makers of extravagant yachts can barely keep up. "It's impossible to get a slot in a new-build yard," the analyst said. "They're totally booked."text by Allison Morrow, CNN BusinessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Off the back of the highly successful 2020 album “Out of My Province” and the sell-out 20 date ‘Reid & Ruins’ travelling roadshow, Nadia Reid is back on tour presenting her full catalogue (plus some brand new gems) at some of her favourite venues in Aotearoa this May. You can get your tickets now at www.banishedmusic.comNadia Reid joined Simon Barnett and Phil Giffor in studio for a chat and a couple of songs. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand has a declining birthrate and we are not alone in the world.2020 saw our lowest birthrate average on record with just 1.61 births per woman. In comparison in the early sixties when women had an average of 4.1 children.Another surprise statistic revealed that more women over the age of 40 gave birth in New Zealand last year than those under 20.Massey University Distinguished Professor and Sociologist Paul Spoonley joined Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford to discussed the implications.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon called in to pick up some printer cartridges on the way to work this morning and was shocked to be charged a grand total of $617 for three units.That sparked a fascinating hour of talkback with callers telling us that they have found cheaper alternative and others saying using non genuine cartridges would damage the printer or void the printer warranty.Consumer New Zealand CEO John Duffy joined Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford on the show to offer his advice.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 Phil Gifford to answer all listeners' employment related questions.Today, he joined the show to answer questions about being tracked in a work vehicle, the difference between a contractor versus an employee, getting paid for an extra stocktake among other things.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Final Crusaders v Chiefs Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford spoke to All Black Great and Sky Sport Commentator Jeff Wilson.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Walsh is a shot-put star and one of New Zealand’s most successful field athletes, having won bronze at Rio in 2016, gold at the 2017 World Championship, and gold at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. He’s the Oceania record holder with a personal best throw of 22.90 meters, and is gearing up for this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games. Tom was Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford’s guest for this weeks’ Six and a Song.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A major diplomatic incident has been avoided in Europe after a Belgian farmer accidentally moved the border with France, making his home country about 1,000 square meters bigger. Luckily, local authorities saw the funny side.The border between Belgium and France stretches 620 kilometres and the stone markers that define it have been peacefully in place for more than 200 years.One of the boundary stones, however -- laid down in 1819, shortly before the Treaty of Kortrijk sealed the deal -- was recently spotted as being out of place by 2.29 metres. A farmer from the Belgian town of Erquelinnes is believed to have moved the nuisance stone on his land to a more convenient spot, without anticipating the potential for an international kerfuffle.The displaced border all along the farmer's field amounted to an accidental land grab of around 1,000 square meters."We know exactly where the stone was before, right next to a tree," David Lavaux, the mayor of Erquelinnes, Belgium, told CNN on Tuesday. "In 2019, during the 200th anniversary, they were geo-localized very precisely."The stones were placed there in 1819 following the defeat of Napoleon, and the year is inscribed on them."Lavaux added: "It should be resolved tomorrow, we are about to find the person that moved the stone, so we can avoid any troubles. I still have to verify who the land owner is."The Belgian mayor stressed that local authorities on both sides of the border were keen to resolve the situation quickly and amicably."We laugh about this more than anything else, it is not very serious," he said. "We're going to put back the border where it belongs. Our intention wasn't to make Belgium bigger and France smaller!"Aurélie Welonek, the mayor of the French town of Bousignies-sur-Roc which had its territory snipped, spoke to French press agency Internep in a video interview which also featured Lavaux."Our two countries get along well, so there were no great concerns at this point," she said. "I fully trust my Belgian counterpart who did what was necessary with the farmer. We asked him to move the stone back, and should he not cooperate, then the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would get involved."The two towns lie roughly midway on the Franco-Belgian border, with Erquellines a Walloon municipality with a little under 10,000 residents and Bousignies-sur-Roc a commune in France's Nord department with a population of around 400.text by Arnaud Siad and Maureen O'Hare, CNNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The father of a three-year-old boy found after 20 hours ... says the community's help was amazing.Axle disappeared yesterday in Tolaga Bay -- after wandering off with a neighbour's dog.He was found today after a huge search and rescue operation.His father, Glen, says hundreds were involved in the search, with some even jumping into the river at 10.30 last night to look for him.He says Axle and his mother are in Gisborne hospital where they'll stay overnight.Tolaga Bay Civil Defence manager Greg Shelton spoke to Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford about the search and rescue operation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A little white dog pointed searchers in the right direction to find a young boy who disappeared in Tolaga Bay.Three-year-old Axle was found safe today, 20 hours after he went missing with his neighbour's dog, Bro.Except Bro returned alone yesterday afternoon.The dog's owner, Damon Jeffery told Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford the pair are good mates."He follows Axel everywhere and I guess Axel decided it was time to go on a bit of an adventure, and Bro followed him. I think Bro realised Axel was lost, and he came back three hours later, and gave us a general direction on what way to go."Jeffrey says he'll reward Bro with a steak dinner tonight, to celebrate his part in the boy's return.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand has come in second to last in an international survey by Consumers International that examined how well 11 products could be recycled in nine countries.Consumer NZ was part of the survey and CEO John Duffy joined Simon Barnett & Phil Gifford on the show.He says other countries are putting us to shame.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travel agents are seeing a burst of people booking a tropical holiday in the Cook Islands.Quarantine-free travel between Rarotonga and New Zealand starts from May 17.Flight Centre group managing director David Coombes told Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford people have been patiently waiting for a bubble date.He says as we head into the winter season, people will be looking at go somewhere to get some sun.Air New Zealand will fly to the Cook Islands two or three times a week - with daily flights during the school holidays. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Rugby's provincial unions have voted unanimously in favour of a deal with us investment firm silver lake.The deal's worth nearly $390 million dollars; in exchange for a 12.5 % stake.But of course, the deal isn't complete.It requires sign off from the NZ Rugby Players’ Association, and negotiations between the association and NZ Rugby are on hold.Brent Impey is the NZ Rugby Chairman and he joined Simon and Phil to tell them he has issues with the comments made by David Kirk.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Rugby could be a loss-making venture by 2025 and living off its capital reserves if it takes the deal with Silver Lake.The national union will, according to an independent report by world renowned accountancy firm BDO, be running at an operational loss of almost $11m in four years if Silver Lake only deliver 50 per cent of their ambitious revenue growth targets.The Herald has gained access to the BDO report which highlights the true level of risk NZR will be taking by agreeing a deal to sell 12.5 per cent of future commercial income to US fund manager Silver Lake.David Kirk, president of the New Zealand Rugby Player's Association, joined Simon and Phil to discuss the proposed deal.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some tough calls for our national medicines agency.Pharmac has released figures around what it would spend on drugs if more funding was available.It includes 400 million dollars a year on up to 73 drugs. National Party Deputy Leader and Health Spokesperson Shane Reti joined Simon Barnett & Phil Gifford to discuss the issue and had a challenge for the Government.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pic Picot’s peanut butter business has grown from a one-man operation in his garage to employing over 50 people and being one of the most respected brands in the country. He’s set up a string of businesses throughout his colourful career including a leather sandal maker, furniture maker, restaurateur, and a sailing school owner before hitting his winning peanut butter formula later in life. In 2018, he was made a member of the NZ Order of Merit for services to business, and has just released his new book “Pic: Adventures in sailing, business, and love” Pic Picot joined Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford for this week's 'Six and a Song’ LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Vision is calling on more transparency on our imports.Its research shows 3.1 billion dollars of imports are produced with forced labour.They want Government legislation to force companies to report on their product sources.Countries like Canada and Australia have laws designed to make supply chains more transparent.World Vision National Director Grant Bayldon says we should, too.He spoke to Simon Barnett & Phil Gifford.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The online reviews database Rotten Tomatoes has unearthed a negative 80-year-old write-up of "Citizen Kane," stripping the cinematic classic of its perfect score among critics and demoting it below movies including "Paddington 2" and "The Terminator."Orson Welles' masterpiece is widely considered one of the most important titles in movie history, pioneering a number of filmmaking techniques that are still in use today.But it apparently underwhelmed one critic for the Chicago Tribune, whose lukewarm review has come back to tarnish the movie's legacy eight decades after it was written."'Citizen Kane' presents an almost clinical dissection of a complete egotist," the review reads. It goes on to dismiss the film's use of moody sets: "I only know it gives one the creeps and that I kept wishing they'd let a little sunshine in."The review was added to the Rotten Tomatoes website on March 2, but has only been noticed in recent days. The website links out to a newspaper clipping of the decades-old story, and its addition means "Citizen Kane" now no longer has exclusively positive reviews.Welles' film still enjoys 116 positive write-ups on the website, but the sole black mark removes the film from the exclusive "100% club" -- a collection that features movies including the first two "Toy Story" installments, the much-loved "Paddington" sequel and Arnold Schwartzenegger's action classic "The Terminator."The offending review appears to have been written anonymously, with its byline "Mae Tinee" an apparent pun on "matinee."The same critic is listed as the author of a number of contemporary reviews for the Chicago Tribune between the 1920s and 1960s -- they were more complimentary of other classics, including "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Casablanca."The write-up notes the hype that already surrounded the movie on its release, but the critic was nonetheless unmoved. "'Citizen Kane' fails to impress critic as greatest ever filmed," the headline reads.Welles was a 25-year-old phenomenon when his debut feature film, based on the life of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, was released. He also starred in the movie, and his directorial creativity -- along with cinematographer Gregg Toland's distinctive deep-focus frames and unusually angled shots -- revolutionized movie-making."Mank," a biographical film about "Citizen Kane" writer Herman J. Mankiewicz, was nominated for a number of Oscars at last week's Academy Awards, ultimately losing out on the Best Picture prize to "Nomadland."text by Rob Picheta, CNNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research from Otago University has found ''positive parenting" can prevent alcohol abuse in adulthood.Academics looked at data from the Christchurch Health and Development Study - the world renowned longitudinal research that's followed the lives of more than a thousand people since 1977.Psychological medicine professor Joe Boden says his team examined symptoms of alcohol disorder in adulthood.He says kids who had more positive parenting, are much less likely to develop an alcohol use disorder - than those who had been exposed to less positive parenting.Professor Joe Boden joined Simon Barnett & Phil Gifford on the show.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the situation in India continues to deteriorate Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford asked if the IPL cricket should be stopped.Varun called in and shared this intensely personal story about his daily phone calls with his Mum and Dad in Delhi.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills knows those at the Indian Premier League are anxious about what they're seeing.Some foreign players have chosen to return home, due to concerns around the Covid-19 crisis in the country.But Mills says the New Zealand players he's spoken to are comforted by being well-looked-after by their teams.Heath Mills spoke to Simon Barnett & Phil Gifford about the situation these players find themselves in.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making GP visits free is being seen as an investment, rather than a drain.A Herald analysis has found enrolled patients can pay between 10 and 70 dollars for an appointment in Auckland, or 90 dollars if they're not enrolled.Health Minister Andrew Little is reviewing health sector funding - and has suggested GP fees could be lowered for some.Dr Samantha Murton is President of the Royal College of GPs - she joined Simon Barnett & Phil Gifford to discuss funding of visits to the doctor.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In February, it seemed like India had gotten Covid-19 under control, with daily cases falling nearly 90% from the peak of the first wave last year.Now, the country is experiencing the world's worst outbreak. Daily cases have been rising continuously for the past 10 days; on Monday, India reported 352,991 new cases, breaking yet another record for the highest single-day figure globally.On the ground, these numbers translate to heart wrenching tragedy. Photos show grieving families dressed in full protective suits at mass cremations, performing last rites surrounded by dozens of other burning funeral pyres. Hospitals have run out of basic medical supplies, with many patients dying due to oxygen shortages. Family members are driving from clinic to clinic, frantically searching for open ICU beds for their loved ones.The government has been scrambling to respond to the crisis, with countries around the world offering aid. But for now, the outbreak shows no signs of letting up, and experts warn it could get even worse."I'm afraid this is not the peak," said Dr. Giridhara R. Babu of the Public Health Foundation of India on Monday. "The kind of data that we see, (we are) at least two to three weeks away from the peak."Others say India may be approaching the peak now, sooner than Babu's estimate -- but with so many ill and so few supplies available, the country will see many more deaths before the second wave subsides.Here's what you need to know about the crisis in India.How did it get so bad?Cases began creeping upward in early March, but accelerated rapidly -- the number of daily cases by the end of the month had jumped six times higher than at the start of the month. That exponential rise has only continued with increasing speed and severity.The second wave hit so much harder because people were unprepared, experts say. The first wave peaked in September and daily cases declined steadily in the following months; the apparent recovery seemed so successful that the country's health minister declared in early March they were "in the endgame" of the pandemic.And the country's vaccination drive, among the world's largest and most ambitious, got underway in January.Residents relaxed Covid-safe practices like social distancing, and authorities were looser in their enforcement. Although some states stayed cautious and made preparations for a second wave, none of it was enough -- and nobody foresaw the massive coming wave."No one saw the extent of the surge," said K. VijayRaghavan, principal scientific adviser for the Indian government. "As the previous wave came down, there was in all of us a feeling that this was something which had been dealt with substantially. We saw signs of a next surge, but the scale and the intensity of it was not clear."The crisis was made worse by a slow response from the central government. Though some state ministers and local authorities began taking action since February, there appears to have been a vacuum of leadership within the central government, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi staying largely silent on the situation until recent weeks.Modi finally broke his silence last week, acknowledging the urgency of the situation in an address to the nation, and launched a number of emergency measures to relieve the burden on states and hospitals. But by then, some critics say, the damage was done.Where is it happening?New Delhi, the national capital, has been badly hit by the second wave. The union territory of Delhi, where New Delhi is located, was placed under lockdown on April 19. The lockdown has since been extended until May 3.Hospitals across Delhi are reporting fatal oxygen shortages. On April 23, 20 critically ill patients died at the Jaipur Golden Hospital in Delhi after its supply of oxygen was delayed by seven hours, according to the hospital's medical director."Everything we had was...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For some, flailing around in a clear box suspended 115 feet above the streets of London is the stuff of nightmares. For others, it's the ultimate status symbol.The Sky Pool is a 82-foot (25-meter) transparent swimming pool stretched between the 10th stories of two residential skyscrapers in southwest London's Nine Elms neighbourhood -- and it's only open to the apartment complex's lucky residents.It's the largest freestanding acrylic pool structure in the world and the showpiece of EcoWorld Ballymore's new Embassy Gardens development, which will also include bars, restaurants and shops.Located next to the US Embassy and close to the south bank of the Thames, bathers will be able to take in views of the London skyline, including the London Eye and Westminster.The embassy isn't the attraction's only connection to the States -- the pool was manufactured in Colorado and travelled 5,000 miles to its new home.The pool is 10 feet deep and the water alone reportedly weighs around 375 tonnes.The structure is the work of architects Arup Associates, engineers Eckersley O'Callaghan and aquarium designers Reynolds. Arup is no stranger to complex architectural challenges -- one of its most high-profile projects is the Sydney Opera House.The pool was put through extensive strength testing at the Reynolds factory before making its journey to the UK by road and sea. It was then lifted into place by a 750-tonne mobile crane, supported by a 50-tonne crane."The lifting was a precision process, as there was a tolerance of just 30 centimetres in installing the pool into its steel frame," says Ballymore."After a series of technical drawings and behavioural analyses, the dimensions of the pool were decided," says the Embassy Gardens website."With sides 200 millimetres thick and 3.2 meters deep, and with a bottom 300 millimetres thick, the 50-tonne acrylic pool will span the 14 meters between the buildings, with steps and filtrations systems sitting either end, and five modes of lighting to add to the feeling of magic."Residents will be able to dive off at one side and alight at the other, which is certainly a glamorous, if damp, way to call in on your neighbours."Once you swim off, you can look right down. It will be like flying," says Brian Eckersley, director of Eckersley O'Callaghan.Its official opening is May 19, but models have already taken to the waters for promotional shots, one wearing a red dress which seems highly impractical for the purpose but at least guards against upskirt shots from the street below.The opening ceremony will be hosted by radio DJ Roman Kemp and will feature a performance by synchronised swimming team Aquabatix.There are 2,000 homes in Embassy Gardens, with prices starting at £1,015,000 for a two-bed ($1.4 million). Nine Elms is a formerly industrial but now ultra-chic neighbourhood, with 40 new developments currently in the works, plus two new tube stations.In terms of historical clout, however, the most prestigious apartments in the neighbourhood are in the former Battersea Power Station, where two-bedroom properties currently go for around £1.1 million ($1.6 million).text by Maureen O'Hare, CNNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney Morning Herald foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway says Australian officials felt "blindsided" by comments by Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta.She's not comfortable with expanding the alliance's remit to joint foreign policy positions.Professor Robert Patman told Si & Phil not all Five Eyes countries have the same positions on human rights and democracy.He says we have serious differences with Australia on a number of issues, but we don't need to agree with them on everything.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 a string of successful restaurants including his new acclaimed restaurant Onslow, and finding fame as a judge on 5 seasons of Masterchef. He was Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford’s guest for this week's Six and a Song. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 former Minneapolis police officer guilty of second and third degree murder, and second degree manslaughter.They deliberated for just over 11 hours, asking no questions along the way.But Black Lives Matter co-founder Sandy Hudson told Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford it's still a hollow victory."Is there ever going to be justice when we know these types of incidents just continue?"LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 outlandish structures.But this new concept from Turkish design team Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio (HAADS) may just blow all the others out of the water in terms of eco consciousness.Not only does the luxury hotel design, which has 152 rooms, actually generate its own electricity, it also collects and reuses rainwater and food waste.Adopting the motto "minimum energy loss and zero waste," the team at HAADS have worked with numerous experts, including ship construction engineers and architects, in order to devise the project, which has been in the works since March 2020.Rotating hotelIf built, the floating structure will work in a similar way to a dynamo, utilising the water current with wind turbines and tidal power as it rotates, converting the energy into electricity.Its movement is to be controlled by dynamic positioning, a computer-controlled system used to maintain the position and direction of ships, as well as propellers and thrusters.However, guests are unlikely to experience any dizziness, as it takes 24 hours for the hotel to spin a full 360 degrees.While the hotel will initially be based in Qatar if or when it's completed, the project can also be located anywhere with the right current due to its "movable feature," according to the designers.Eco-friendly conceptCovering over 35,000 square meters, the structure can be accessed via a 140-degree floating pier connected to the mainland, helicopter or boat.Those who stay here can expect the same level of luxury associated with five-star floating hotels. The amenities available are to include both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a spa, a gym and a mini golf course.Its striking vortex-shaped roof has been designed to collect rainwater that will be reused for various purposes, including irrigation.The hotel also aims to treat any used water it produces so that it "will not harm the environment" as well as develop waste separation units "for the recycling of substances such as food waste."Fully sustainableWhile the project is still in the relatively early phases of the design process and there's no estimated price tag as yet, the team have set a 2025 completion date.Despite the delays already incurred due to the pandemic and the technological research required to move forward, the designers say they've already had strong interest from investors and are "hopeful" that it will be up and running on time.One of the factors they're controlling working out is the logistics that would be involved in potentially having to move the hotel to land in "case of technical failures" with the power or connection while its out on the water.If it makes its deadline, the concept will be hot on the heels of a separate Qatar project that will see 16 luxury floating hotels built specifically for the 2022 World Cup, which the country is hosting.Meanwhile Dubai's $164 million the Sea Palace Floating Resort is currently being built by Emirati ship-building company Seagate Shipyard and Sweden's Arctic Bath, a floating hotel and spa designed by architects Bertil Harström and Johan Kauppi, opened its doors in early 2020.text by Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 how Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu has helped her students.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Adams for this week's Six & A Song.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 Phil Gifford to answer all listeners' employment related questions.Today, he joined the show to answer questions about border workers and vaccinations, guaranteed hours contracts & company cars among other things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 and to treat the use of drugs as a health issue.The groups, including the New Zealand Medical Association, the Mental Health Foundation, the Public Health Association, the Maori Law Society, the Drug Foundation, Hapai te Hauora, and JustSpeak, have sent an open letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Health Minister Andrew Little and Justice Minister Kris Faafoi.JustSpeak, a youth advocacy group for criminal justice reform, have spearheaded the letter and director Tania Sawicki Mead said the current law, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, was not fit for purpose.Tania Sawicki Mead joined Phil Gifford & Tyland Adams on the show.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.