Simon Barnett & James Daniels Afternoons Newstalk ZB

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 wrong. 

Si and James got stuck into the thorny old issue of hospital parking and the fines incurred when you are already stressed. 

The pair asked how long household appliances should last? 

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau’s ADHD diagnosis sparked a very interesting discussion about the increasing number of people being diagnosed with it later in life.  

Plus, just how relevant is Shakespeare in 2024? 

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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 fellow comedian Jacqui Brown. You can find it in all good book stores now.

Dai Henwood joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels for Six and a Song.
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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.
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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 things.

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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? Who actually shops at department stores anymore?

Simon had trouble getting his 'HUGE' refund back from Air New Zealand, so their customer service team called the show to help.

Plus, the guys discuss whether or not hairy men are the hottest thing in town - Simon also had a strange admission about his body hair.

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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 drug testing then the ditching of the first home buyers' grant. 

Fires in rubbish trucks thanks to incorrectly disposed batteries ignited talkback as did stories of assaults in city and town centres just hours before the death of a 16-year-old in Dunedin. 

And what is that Si is doing every day that bores James and producer Tyler? 

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