Barbara Kendall really is a national icon.  She competed in 5 Olympic Games winning every colour medal, starting with gold in Barcelona 1992. She also won 11 world championship medals and 25 national championships during her athletic career in International Windsurfing. She’s remained heavily involved in the Olympic movement with roles on many different International commissions and executive boards and is currently a vice president of the International Surfing federation and a member on the International Olympic Committee's woman in sport commission She became a New Zealand Olympic Committee order holder in 2016, and in 2018 was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of merit for her services to sport leadership. Barbara Kendall was Simon Barnett and James Daniels' guest for this week's Six and a Song. LISTEN ABOVE

Simon Barnett & Phil Gifford Afternoons

Six and A Song with Barbara Kendall

The trans-Tasman bubble will close at midnight tonight to all Australian states and territories for at least eight weeks.For the next week there will be managed return flights for New Zealand citizens and residents.Anyone coming from New South Wales still needs to go into MIQ for 14 days.Epidemiologist Michael Baker told Simon and James a full suspension is easier to implement than keeping the bubble going with States not affected by the Delta variant.LISTEN ABOVE

Michael Baker: Suspension of trans-Tasman bubble right move

Sir Stephen Tindall is one of New Zealand’s most successful entrepreneurs and philanthropists.He of course founded The Warehouse Group in 1982, growing it into one of our most successful brands, before co-founding, with his wife, The Tindall Foundation, now Australasia’s single largest philanthropic trust.In 2015 he was named New Zealander of the Year and in 2019 became a Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business, the community, and the environment.He was Simon and James' guest for this weeks Six and a Song.LISTEN ABOVE

Six and a Song with Sir Stephen Tindall

It's been 10 days since Toa was found stranded on Plimmerton rocks.Toa was transferred to a man-made pool last Thursday after storms were forecast for Wellington.Neither volunteers nor the orca can go back into the water until the regional council gives the all clear for post-storm pollution.Marine Biologist Professor Karen Stockin says the longer Toa is with humans, the harder and more stressful it will be for him to reintegrate into a pod.LISTEN ABOVE

Difficult discussions need to be had around Toa the stranded orca

A groundswell of protest from fed up farmers across New ZealandFarmers around the country have descended on towns and cities to protest what they say is unworkable legislation and unjustified costs.The Country's Jamie MacKay is at one of the flagship protests, at the Gore Showgrounds.He told Simon Barnett and James Daniels the turn out for this protest is unlike anything he’s ever seen.LISTEN ABOVE

'Unprecedented turnout' at farmer protest in New Zealand heartland

Sir Gordon Tietjens is the most highly decorated coach in the history of Rugby 7’s. His titles include 12 World Series Gold’s, 4 Commonwealth Games Golds and 2 World Cup Golds.His influence over the careers of many All Blacks started when they played under his coaching. Christian Cullen, Jonah Lomu, Eric Rush, Joe Rokocoko, Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane among them.He was inducted into the International Rugby Board Hall of Fame in 2012 and was Knighted in 2013 for his services to Rugby.Sir Gordon Tietjens was Simon and James' guest for this weeks Six and a Song.

Six and a Song with Sir Gordon Tietjens

Niki Bezzant is an award-winning writer, speaker, commentator, and Health Editor for Woman Magazine.  She’s made a successful career from her passion for food, health, nutrition, and wellbeing.  Every second Wednesday Niki will be taking your questions and calls on everything nutrition, food, and health.This week we had some great questions on the Keto diet, and how much Salmon is okay to eat in a week.  LISTEN ABOVE

Health and Wellbeing with Niki Bezzant

It is great to be able to welcome in James Daniels as our new co-host today! Simon Barnett took the opportunity to throw a couple of 'getting to know you' questions at him...LISTEN ABOVE

Ask James Anything: Getting to know Simon Barnett's new co-host

A psychotherapist is calling the pressure on mental health services a "perfect storm".Psychologists are turning away as many as 60 clients a month because they have no space to see them.The issues have come to light after the College of Clinical Psychologists recently surveyed its members.Psychotherapist and co-host of Newstalk ZB’s The Nutters Club Kyle MacDonald told Simon and James sadly he is having the same pressures at his clinic.LISTEN ABOVEWhere to get help:Need to Talk? Free call or text 1737 any time to speak to a trained counsellor, for any reason.Lifeline: 0800 543 354 or text HELP to 4357Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 / 0508 TAUTOKO (24/7). This is a service for people who may be thinking about suicide, or those who are concerned about family or friends.Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (24/7) or text 4202Samaritans: 0800 726 666 (24/7)Youthline: 0800 376 633 (24/7) or free text 234 (8am-12am), or email talk@youthline.co.nzWhat's Up: online chat (3pm-10pm) or 0800 WHATSUP / 0800 9428 787 helpline (12pm-10pm weekdays, 3pm-11pm weekends)Kidsline (ages 5-18): 0800 543 754 (24/7)Rural Support Trust Helpline: 0800 787 254Healthline: 0800 611 116Rainbow Youth: (09) 376 4155 If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111

Kyle MacDonald: Psychotherapist calls the pressure on mental health services a "perfect storm"

Broadcaster, city councillor and iwi leader James Daniels (Ngāi Tahu, Te Arawa, Tuwharetoa and Tainui) joins Simon Barnett to co-host Newstalk ZB Afternoons from 13 July 2021.Daniels spent nineteen years on the tribal authority Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu and is currently a Christchurch City Councillor.“Last year I was asked to host nine to noon in Canterbury on Coast 105.7FM” said Daniels. “It’s been busy juggling those roles, but for more than forty years I’ve been involved in broadcasting and my passion for connecting with people remains strong. Being offered this opportunity to be a full-time host nationwide on the biggest radio network in New Zealand is unexpected and extraordinary.”Simon Barnett said “Both being Christchurch based broadcasters for so many years, James and I know each other well. But, in the all the years we’ve had on air we’ve always worked on opposing networks. Now, to not only be on the same network, but to be hosting a show together, it’s going to be a real treat for me and ZB’s listeners.”Newstalk ZB Afternoons with Simon Barnett and James Daniels - Tuesdays to Fridays 12pm - 4pm – begins 13 July 2021.

Simon Barnett and James Daniels Afternoons: Begins July 13

One of New Zealand’s favourite homegrown artists is back home in NZ and on tour.  Among Greg Johnson’s many accolades are two Tui Music Awards and an APRA Silver Scroll - New Zealand’s highest musical honour.  After being holed up in Los Angeles for endless Covid lockdowns, he’s back for his first tour since 2019 – and is promising to make these shows "real, interactive, and cozy." And this all ties in with his latest album, Tilt Your Interior, which came out at the end of last year. Greg Johnson joined Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford in studio for a chat and play a few songs.  LISTEN ABOVELimited tickets are available at his last two shows. Get your tickets at www.gregjohnsonmusicdotcom

Greg Johnson joins Si & Phil in studio for a chat ahead of his tour.

Todd Blackadder is a legend in New Zealand rugby. He played a pivotal role in the overwhelming success of Canterbury Rugby with 71 games and three Super Rugby Titles with the Crusaders along with 126 games and two titles with the Canterbury NPC side, He represented the All Blacks in 12 test matches, captaining them in all but one of those tests. When his playing career came to an end, he took up a coaching role with Edinburgh before returning to New Zealand in and taking the helm of the crusaders as head coach In 2009. Todd then relocated to Bath Rugby as the Director of Rugby and is currently Head Coach of Japanese Top League side Toshiba. He was Simon and Phil’s guest for this weeks’ Six and a Song.  LISTEN ABOVE

Six and A Song With Todd Blackadder

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment Lawyer and Partner with Malley & Co solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford to answer listeners' employment-related questions. Today he answered questions about Kiwisaver, unfair dismissal, and cameras in vehicles.  LISTEN ABOVE 

Gareth Abdinor: Can employers install cameras in private work vehicles?

Riders are at the top of a 130-foot drop. They're about to plunge almost 60 mph. Now's a good time to ask: "What in the devil are they thinking?"These coaster enthusiasts -- "daredevils" if you will -- are willing riders on the Jersey Devil Coaster, which debuted to the public on Sunday, June 13, at Six Flags Great Adventure in central New Jersey.The park says it's "the world's tallest, fastest, and longest single rail coaster. ... Towering 13 stories high, the coaster takes riders over 3,000 feet of track."First drop is a real doozySix Flags has posted a 1:11 minute video of the ride on its Twitter account.The ride is a "singular" experience. Unlike most coasters where you share the ride side-by-side, folks on the Jersey Devil are seated low and in single file. Each train holds 12 passengers.The Devil means business, too. Straight out of the station, the coaster immediately begins its rapid ascent. It crests the first hill with gorgeous views of the park and New Jersey countryside. But you have to take it in fast. This coaster doesn't linger at the top at all.And that first drop is a real doozy. The park says it's 87 degrees steep.Within seconds of the drop, you're already back up the next hill and being thrown into a mind-bending series of inversions, twists and more hills as the single track snakes in and out of itself.Bright, primary colours dominate. The coaster cars are deep red, and the single track is an orange-yellow.A few Jersey Devil statsThe park laid the final piece of track back in January and shared some of the coaster's features:-- Max speed is 58 mph (93 kph)-- It's 13 stories high with the 130-foot first drop-- It covers more than 3,000 feet (915 metres)-- It offers "three dramatic inversions including a 180-degree stall, raven dive and zero-gravity roll."How did Six Flags come up with the wicked name?"Jersey Devil folklore has been a source of fear and intrigue here in the Pine Barrens for more than 200 years. We'll immerse riders in this iconic piece of New Jersey history on our monstrous, new scream machine," said Great Adventure President John Winkler, according to the Staten Island Advance.Rider reviewOn the Coaster Studios YouTube channel, a group went out on the park's media/VIP preview day to record their ride and give their critiques."It's just so different than every other attraction here," said Taylor Bybee on the video as the ride concludes."I thoroughly enjoyed it," Bybee told CNN Travel on the evening of June 14. "I think we got six or seven rides on it."It's more than an interesting design and engineering fact that the Jersey Devil is a rare single-rail coaster, Bybee said. It affects the entire ride experience."Single rail allows the ride to take tighter maneuvers that you couldn't do with a traditional roller coaster. You just have one seat across -- it means you have a smaller radius to rotate around," he said."This ride experience is a lot crazier. It's very dynamic -- you go from one element to the next without too much time to get a break."Bybee said it's a very smooth ride with different sensations depending on whether you're up front or back.The highlight of the ride for Bybee? The Zero-G stall. He said it flips you upside down and holds you upside down briefly. While you'll find that on other coasters, "this one did it very well."World's tallest coaster periodThe Jersey Devil is tall -- but it only makes the world's record as the tallest single-rail attraction. It's dwarfed by the world's tallest coaster overall.That coaster is the Kingda Ka. It goes up to a hold-onto-your-stomach height of 456 feet (139 metres) and reaches a top speed of 128 mph (206 kph). It's also located at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey.text by Forrest Brown, CNN

Jersey Devil - world's tallest single-rail coaster - opens in New Jersey

Professor Doug Sellman has been working in the addiction treatment field since 1985 and has been Director of the National Addiction Centre at Christchurch School of Medicine & Health Sciences since its inception in 1996. He’s been promoting and researching the health benefits of fasting in recent years and joined Simon and Phil to discuss his own journey with fasting and weight loss, and why more people should be undertaking regular fasting. You can email him for a beginners guide to fasting: doug.sellman@otago.ac.nzProfessor Doug Sellman joined Simon Barnett & Phil Gifford on the show.LISTEN ABOVE

Doug Sellman on weight loss: 'Our DNA is wired for feasting and fasting'

New on Newstalk ZB for 2019, join Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford to discuss and debate the issues that matter most to New Zealanders. From the world stage to here at home, with the latest in news and views, you will always be in the know with Si and Phil.

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