This week on The Highlight Reel, there's a bit of a theme around embarrassment. First —in an out of the mouths of babes scenario— one parent's weekend activities were revealed at Simon's grandson's first day of school. Then we learn about Simon's undies being on display at the airport, and finally how an innocent wink at a female co-worker went wro…

During Dai Henwood's 25-year career he has won many major comedy gongs, including the Billy T Award, he's a regular on the country's longest running comedy programme, 7 Days - and he's hosted many shows including Family Feud, Dancing with the Stars and LEGO Masters. His latest project is a memoir, The Life of Dai, co-written with his friend and fel…

Every day after the 12.30 headlines our afternoon newsreader Raylene Ramsay joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels with all the news you never knew you needed to know - today it was magnet fishing in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Newstalk ZB

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert with Taylor Shaw Barristers & Solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment related questions. Today, how do I get my employer to talk to a workmate about 'personal hygiene', occupational hearing loss, and unfair dismissal - among other …

This week on The Highlight Reel, it was all about the Budget and online the 'tax calculator'. Si & James put the call out to the listeners, whether or not they are happy with the 'fiscally' conservative budget. Surprising news around the closure of Smith and Caughey's in Auckland and their famous Queen St store... but is anyone really surprised? Wh…

This week on The Highlight Reel everything from the price of chocolate to wasting money on a carwash just before it rains. Simon started watching the Ashley Madison docuseries after being talked into it by James and he didn't like it. It gave him nightmares. A couple of Government announcements got the phones ringing this week. First was roadside d…

Kieran McAnulty has been a Labour MP in Wairarapa since 2017. He’s previously held the portfolios of Minister for Rural Communities, Regional Development, Racing, Local Government and Emergency Management as well as Deputy Leader of the House. Before politics he’s been a local Work and Income case manager, a bookie at the TAB and economic developme…

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert with Taylor Shaw Barristers & Solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment related questions. Today, another varied bunch of questions including one about your obligations employment wise if you are prescribed cannabis. LISTEN ABOVE See…

This week on The Highlight Reel, as the excitement over the aurora faded the Government announced details of how they will deal to gangs. Si & James asked how gangs have affected your life and got some interesting stories. A big focus on transport this week with a suggestion the Cook Strait ferry service should be sold off. Plus the boys debate the…

Mike McRoberts has been a journalist for more than three decades, becoming one of New Zealand Television’s most recognisable faces. He’s covered numerous conflicts around the world and some of the planet's biggest natural disasters. He’s has won numerous awards over the years including New Zealand Journalist of the Year, and a back-to-back winner o…

Raylene Ramsay joins Simon Barnett & James Daniels every day with News You Never Knew You Needed To Know. This time it was about a festival celebrating the mullet in Belgium. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Newstalk ZB

Alexander Terblanche is the real 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…

This week on The Highlight Reel a couple of topics that got the audience talking - should be we make all drugs legal and what are you making of Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump? Is enrolling to vote on Election Day a reasonable ask? This as it is revealed how much it slows the process down and leads to errors in the count. Rugby's rules have been up…

Matt Heath has lead a very colourful life. He first gained infamy as guitarist and singer for band Deja Voodoo, and was one of the creators and stars of Back of the Y Masterpiece TV and the film The Devil Made me Do It. He's also a producer, director of an animation studio, columnist, sports commentator with the ACC, radio breakfast host on Hauraki…

Pukekohe firm TrailLite Campers is turning 70. They sell $57 million of campervans (and some caravans) a year and its origins trace back to two cabinetmakers, Brian Penman and Jim Crotty who made furniture and caskets. In the mid-1950s they made their first caravan which carried the TrailLite name and that’s stuck ever since. The luxury motorhomes …

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert with Taylor Shaw Barristers & Solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment related questions. Today, being put 'on-call' at the weekends, tax anomalies, and being given successive temporary contracts, among other things. LISTEN ABOVE Se…

This week on The Highlight Reel James starts the week by bringing a gift for Simon and producer Tyler. Si and James ask which domestic airline is better these days - Air New Zealand or Jetstar? Staggering figures emerge about the value of the petcare industry and how much dog owners are spending on their fur-babies. Pay rises for politicians sure g…

On the eve of the start of the duck hunting season brave Simon Barnett popped his head above the maimai and asked if there is really any skill in shooting a duck? Simon reckons there isn't as you have a big gun and you splatter your shot around. How hard, he asks, is it to bag one? A couple of keen hunters soon set him straight! LISTEN ABOVE See om…

Ultra marathon legend Sam Harvey pushes the limit of what the human body can do. He's a world record holder for the New Zealand Backyard Ultra, a 677 kilometre race which he finished in 101 hours, and has champion titles in utltra races all over the world. He's now set his sights on breaking the world record at the Dead Cow Backyard Ultra in Queens…

Alexander Terblanche is the real 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 is a wealth of knowledge and joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels to answer listeners' questions. LISTEN ABOVE See…

This week on The Highlight Reel you'll hear a call to Simon Barnett & James Daniels from a drink-driver who, even after hitting a pedestrian, still drives after drinking. Sextortion is on the rise with 200 reports to police every month, the pair talk to a parent, a digital forensic investigator and an older listener threatened with the release of a…

Embattled Broadcasting Minister Melissa Lee has been stripped of the portfolio and booted from Cabinet. The Prime Minister has revealed the change after weeks of Lee struggling to front on the collapse of Newshub and cuts at TVNZ. Chris Luxon says Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith will pick up the portfolio. He says there has been significant change …

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert with Taylor Shaw Barristers & Solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment related questions. Today saw questions on sick leave, temping and public holidays and variations to agreements. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…

This week on The Highlight Reel everything from Easter Eggs to rising insurance bills. Si and James debate the return of the three strikes legislation. James is pretty black and white on the issue, Simon not so much. Producer Tyler gets a hard time over his vaping habit. Plus, James reveals why he doesn't like oak trees while Simon is worried about…

A fascinating discussion this afternoon after Simon told James how he was floored over seeing one of his favourite wines on a restaurant menu for $34 a glass. That broadened into a wider discussion over the troubles facing so many in the hospitality trade. Renowned restaurateur Warwick Brown called the show. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener…