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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 known kiwis to secure 100-thousand dollars for his chosen charity Brain Tumour Support.

It’s on Mon to Wed 7.30pm on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+.

Christian Cullen joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels for Six and a Song.

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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’s phone, with nearly one-third, admitting to snooping on their partner’s phone.

Overall, one-fifth of Kiwis surveyed admitted to snooping on their partner’s phone, a further five percent wouldn’t say. 

It appears women are the most likely to let curiosity get the better of them (or are more honest about admitting it!). Only 14% of men admitted to the questionable behaviour, while a further 6% wouldn’t say.

Listen as Simon Barnett and James Daniels discuss the issue.

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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 regulation of the whitebait fishery? 

Plus, Simon explains why things went very quiet on the show one afternoon this week. 

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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 impact Kiwis, and whether it would make a material difference to the country’s finances. 

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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 Sportscafe-ish podcast features some of the original cast, including Marc Ellis, Leigh Hart, Lana Cocroft and of course Ric.

Ric Salizzo joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels for Six and a Song.

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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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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 Paris - which as we know was our most successful campaign ever.

Nigel Avery joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels for Six and a Song.

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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 playground owned by farmer and conservationist Dan Steele.

The Chef’s Table boasts spectacular views and can only be accessed by helicopter, horseback, mountain bike or an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). 

Tongariro National Park is the only UNESCO Dual World Heritage site in New Zealand.

Simon Barnett and James Daniels spoke with Blue Duck Station owner Dan Steele.

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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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