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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 taken on the challenge of Celebrity Treasure Island, competing against 15 other well know...
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 other things.
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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 research. However, that same age group are also the most likely to go through their partner’...
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 we need further regulati...
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 Daniels to break down how such a tax would actually im...
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 iconic sports chat show SportsCafe.
That’s now back. Well kind of… The aptly named Spo...
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.
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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-performance management before taking on the role of Chef de Mission of the NZ olympic team in P...
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 Whanganui National Park and is an outdoor enthusiast’s playg...
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.
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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, the pair ask is it time for anything with a siren to be fully funded by the Government...
Turns out Simon Barnett's hometown of Ashburton really is a small town and everyone knows everyone!
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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.
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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 University, he's also a former Team New Zealand member, and he joined Simon Barnett and...
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 and James Daniels that you could tell...
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.
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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.
James Doolan, Board member Tourism Industry Aotearoa & Strategic Director for the ...
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 now seeking a new way to have an adventure, and the...
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 Director of the New Zealand Ambulance Association Mark Quinn called Simon Barnett an...
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 monitoring benefit abuse reasonable?
Si ...
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