Labour's leader says senior MP Ginny Andersen went too far in accusing the Police Minister of being paid to kill people.

She made the claim on Newstalk ZB this morning- referencing Mark Mitchell's time as a security contractor in Iraq.

Mitchell dubbed it a character assassination - and Andersen has acknowledged her comments crossed a line.

Kevin called Simon Barnett and James Daniels and told them about his time serving in the British Army in Iraq.  Turns out he was co-located on the same compound as Mark Mitchell and he gave Si & James an insight into the work being undertaken.

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Green MP Fa’anana Efeso Collins has died after collapsing while participating in a charity event in central Auckland. 

Collins was taking part in ChildFund Water Run to raise funds to support local communities in the Pacific at 9am in Auckland’s Britomart when he collapsed. 

Emergency services immediately responded with CPR and defibrillators to treat the MP and continued working on him for an hour. 

An organiser for the event confirmed to the Herald he had died at the scene. 

Collins, 49, is survived by his wife Fia and two daughters. 

Political Editor Jason Walls told Simon and James that select committee meetings had to be postponed after the news broke, and the MPs leaving the meetings were visibly shaken. 

Collins was a relatively new Green MP but had been a member of the Labour party for years prior, and many across the political spectrum have been in mourning this morning. 

An emotional afternoon is expected, as Parliament has one last meeting before adjourning until next Tuesday. 

Walls said that there will be speeches from the Prime Minister, the Green Party leaders, and various other party leaders. 

He said it going to be extremely emotional, and the tributes are expected to be touching. 

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The headline in the NZ Herald read "Auckland has a dog problem, and my staff are left cleaning up the mess".

So said the Director of Regulatory Services at Auckland Council in a very frank opinion piece.

Craig Hobbs joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels to explain.

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This week on The Highlight Reel, Simon Barnett and James Daniels embrace the Taylor Swift frenzy as she touches down in Australia.

James gets a hard time from Simon when they look at the idea of raising the age for superannuation.

They also discuss how we get our kids back into the habit of actually going to school.

James has a lovely story about his young grandson and Valentine’s Day.

Plus an absolute crack-up call about kissing that you won't want to miss.

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Cameron George has been the Warriors’ CEO for the last 7 years.

He played and coached rugby league at a local level in Australia, before spending a decade in horse racing in New Zealand.

He’s held positions as NZ Thoroughbred Racing's Chief Stipendiary Steward, as the Chief Executive of the Auckland Racing Club, and was on the Warriors Board before taking the helm of the organisation as CEO in 2017.

Cameron George joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels for Six and a Song.

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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 all listeners' employment related questions.

Today he answered all manor of questions about payslips and contracts to termination and sick leave.

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This week on the Highlight Reel Simon Barnett and James Daniels look at the everything from private school fees, crime, and nail fungus.

Simon is troubled by self-obsessed gym goers – who can’t be working out without using cameras.

The pair look at the axing of funding for pre-sentence cultural reports in our courts.

James admits to his guilty TV pleasure – you’ll never guess what it is.

And are hedgehogs an acceptable pet?

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Friday afternoons after 3 o'clock Si and James enter 'Happy Hour'.

This week Simon's daughter's new adopted pet got star billing.

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Chris Rattue is one of New Zealand's most renowned and contentious sportswriters who has been a part of the NZ Herald sports team for over 35 years.

His work has taken him around the world to cover major events including World Cups in rugby, cricket, league and netball, along with Olympic and Commonwealth Games.

His analysis and opinion writing has placed his work at the centre of discussions about many sporting codes – Work that has at times provoked the ire of entire nations.

Chris Rattue joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels for this week's Six and a Song.

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This week on the Highlight Reel Simon Barnett and James Daniels look at the resignation of James Shaw as co-leader of the Green Party and discuss what it means for the party’s future.

Simon has little sympathy for the residents of Auckland's Herne Bay – after residents complained about the impact of a potential loss of a nature reserve.

The never-ending changes in recycling rules left everyone confused. 

The pair discuss how difficult it can be dealing with the Ministry of Social Development.

And James suffers blowback while doing some cleaning and Simon loses something.

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