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?

Also up for discussion, have we fallen out of love with the America's Cup?

And how often do you sit down for dinner with the family?

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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 James Daniels ahead of the start of the 37th America's Cup.

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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 from Robertson’s body language and deliberate word choices that it’s far from an ideal situation. 

He said the optics don’t look great, but Robertson stressed that he has no ill will or animosity towards MacDonald, and it just came down to a philosophical difference in how the game should be played. 

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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 Hotel Council, called Simon Barnett and James Daniels in reaction.

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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 they are ready to board a plane to the unknown, literally.

A new trend, “mystery travel”, encourages holidaymakers to embrace the unknown and hop on an exciting journey to a city or country they may have never heard of.

A curious Simon Barnett and James Daniels asked have you ever done a mystery break?

Christine gave them way more than they expected.

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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 and James Daniels to discuss funding of the sector.

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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 and James also float the idea of retiring on a perpetual cruise ship. 

Plus, the afternoon duo join the garage carpet party and ask if you even keep your car in the garage? 

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