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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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 development manager for the Masterton district.

Kieran McAnulty joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels for Six and a Song.

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Simon Barnett with Kieran McAnulty aged 6 at the Wellington Santa Parade.

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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, another varied bunch of questions including one about your obligations employment wise if you are prescribed cannabis.

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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 validity of the Te Huia commuter train service between Hamilton and Auckland.

Rowena Duncum from The Country gave her thoughts as Fonterra looks to sell key brands like Anchor, Mainland and Kapiti.

Simon had a difficult drive to work, and James and producer Tyler had no time for his woes - they told him his driving sucks!

Plus they discuss the new portrait of King Charles, and Simon tells us about going school uniform shopping with his grandson Monty.

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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 of New Zealand Presenter of the Year for anchoring TV3’s flagship news bulletin, Newshub Live at Six, a role he’s held since 2005.

He’ll soon be leaving studio life behind, starting a new role with NBR as Te Ao Māori Editor in August.
Mike McRoberts was Simon Barnett & James Daniels' guest for this weeks Six and a Song.

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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.

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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.

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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 updated and Elliott Smith joined Si and James to explain.

Also badly behaved parents at kids' sport, the call to save power, and out of town tradies cruising in and stealing the locals' work.

And don't miss James' manual car sound effects!

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