She's just my biggest fan. I'm so honoured, and a little embarrassed to be honest, to be recognised in this way. Simon Barnett was born on March 23, 1967 in Ashburton, New Zealand as Simon Andrew Barnett. Barnett went on extended leavefrom his job at More FM's after the onset of Jodi's illness, calling in occasionally from his Christchurch home. Fri, 24 Sep 2021, 10:48AM It has been a week since Graham Dickason came home to find his three little girls dead in the family's Timaru home. I've reported at every Rugby World Cup and every test in New Zealand since 1977. Simon sees his wife approaching and throws Sophie into the bush telling her "I'll give you an ice cream if you stop crying". Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford Afternoons is on Newstalk ZB, 12pm-4pm Tuesday to Friday from July 1. He was born on 23 March 1967, in Ashburton, New Zealand, .Ashburton is a beautiful and populous city located in Ashburton, New Zealand. Mini Bio (1) Simon Barnett was born on March 23, 1967 in Ashburton, New Zealand. Barnett grew up in Ashburton, near Christchurch in Canterbury, attending Ashburton College from 1980 and graduating in 1984. Barnett's co-host Gary McCormick broke the news to listeners this . Family Life He married his wife Jodi in 1991, and they have four daughters. Simon Barnett with his wife Jodi and daughters Lily, left, and Isabella. Also find out how he got rich at the age of 54. Barnett co-hosted the morning show on Christchurch radio station 92 More FM with Gary McCormick until 2018, and previously with Phil Gifford. Like him, Peter Sinclair is a radio host from New Zealand. "That cemented things. For Father's Day, two of Simon Barnett's daughters, Samantha and Sophie, joined their father on "Simon Barnett & Phil Gifford Afternoons" on Newstalk ZB for a chat about Father's Day and. Samantha and Sophie Barnett, two of Simon Barnett's kids, joined their father on Newstalk ZB's "Simon Barnett & Phil Gifford Afternoons" to chat about Father's Day and a journey down memory lane in 2019. Simon Barnett's daughter abused at Westfield after trying to comfort victim. We had one child who phoned in whose parents had gone to work. She got a little bit scared. She just affirmed me every step of the way. He ran until he threw up. Simon Barnett's daughter abused at Westfield after trying to comfort victim. Barnett then broke into tears when discussing his wife, Jodi, who has been undergoing treatment for brain lesions since suffering a seizure in April last year. I had real peace of mind that was going to work. In 2019, Simon Barnett joined Newstalk ZB in Christchurch. Over the course of six years, the pair earned a reputation and large loyal audience for their hijinks, heart and banter, with Gary McCormick stepping into the Gifford role since 2004. Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford will launch their Newstalk ZB show on July 1. ", I endorse the words of NZME's Head of Talk, Jason Winstanley when Barnett was awarded on Thursday. Jodi Barnett Daughters Jodi Barnett has four daughters: Samantha Sophie Bella and Lily with her spouse Simon. "She is utterly and completely my soulmate . He is a New Zealand citizen. But he will always be able to look back on the special times they have shared. Simon Barnett has been focused on his wife Jodi's health since she was diagnosed with brain lesions in the first-half of the year. The Newstalk ZB host today revealed. A clearly emotional Simon Barnett wished a happy father's day to all Kiwi dads. [2] I just wanted to check you're okay. Lets just give her a kiss goodbye and jump in the car. So the girls all gave her a kiss and when it came to my turn, I kissed her and hugged her and I couldnt let go. Simon Barnett's daughter broke down in tears after she was verbally abused while trying to comfort a woman who had herself been the victim of abuse. Simon is a committed Christian, while I have no religious beliefs of any kind. There are a number of achievements in Simon Barnetts life of which he is justifiably proud of such as becoming the Dancing with the Stars New Zealand champion, despite the fact that he reckons he has two left feet. But when Barnett's daughter approached the mother, she copped a nasty spray of her own. "This went on for around 10 to 15 minutes. She is utterly and completely my soulmate, gushes Dancing with the Stars NZ champion Simon. "It's wonderful. Video / Newstalk ZB, MetService Wellington weather: January 20th, MetService Auckland weather: January 20th, PM Jacinda Ardern announces her shock resignation at the Labour Party caucus retreat in Napier saying she 'no longer has that bit extra in the tank'. Being 20 years younger than me he's like the kid brother I never had. For the second year running, a Blackdale Stud Texel ram has topped the Gore Ram Sale. Until 2018, Barnett co-hosted the morning program on 92 More FM in Christchurch with Gary McCormick, and earlier with Phil Gifford. Jodi suffered a seizure in April last year, and has been receiving treatment for brain lesions since. Despite Jodi's self-confessed terrible skiing skills, the two fell for each other. MetService National weather: January 19th - 20th. Simon Barnett broadcast from an "in-home" studio during the winter while caring for wife Jodi. Simon Barnett's emotional response to major NZ Radio Awards win. A clearly emotional Simon Barnett wished a happy father's day to all Kiwi dads. Me: "I found him amusing as a candidate, but terrifying as a president. Personal touch and engage with his followers. ", Calling her his"greatest cheerleader", Barnett added: "I'm in awe of her.". Instead of ignoring the altercation, Barnett's daughter tried to comfort the mother, who had just been on the receiving end of a nasty spray. Simon's peers honoured him on Thursday at their annual awards in Auckland with the Outstanding Contribution to Radio Award. You can find out how much net worth Simon has this year and how he spent his expenses. He has been married since 1991, to wife Jodi, with whom he has four daughters. ', "The mum then said 'it's none of your effing business, it's how our family talk to each other. ', Megan's memories: in search of a silver lining, Princess Diana's favourite perfume has been revealed! Upcoming Birthday. The big day is finally here! "My gut feeling was absolutely, I said I don't think you've the wrong thing at all. "For me the humanity of that morning really struck me," recalls Simon, "and to this day I believe that humanity on air touches everybody. Veteran broadcaster Simon Barnett struggled to contain his emotions when he was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Radio prizeat Thursday night'sNZ Radio Awards, breaking into tears not once but twice. "I loathe letting people down or hurting people which has made this experience awfully difficult as the people concerned are not just my workmates but genuine friends who I will miss desperately.". It was the day of the big snow in Christchurch, Friday, August 28, 1992. We'll do everything we can to make it work, and we have one guarantee. Some of his happiest memories involve family holidays. "She's doing well, doing really really well," Barnett said. There are usually many dating news and scandals surrounding your favorite celebrities. PM Jacinda Ardern speaks to media from the Labour's caucus retreat. Aug 11, 2015 12:00am. Simon Barnett (born 23 March 1967) is a radio and television host and presenter in New Zealand. "My daughter rang me and she's a sensitive young woman, she was in tears and said 'Dad, I just feel like I've done the wrong thing, should I have said anything?'. We are as close as ever.. Jodi says the couple make an effort to "consider one another" every day. If it is a physical challenge, there is no stopping him. Barnett grew up in Ashburton, near Christchurch in Canterbury, attending Ashburton College from 1980 and graduating in 1984. "She's the strongest person alive": Simon Barnett paid emotional tribute to his wife Jodi at the NZ Radio Awards. Now 51, the Ashburton-born Barnett and his wife of more than 25 years Jodi have four adult daughters. RNZ presenterAlison Ballance tweeted a picture of a cardboard boat filled with popcorn, with the caption "High end catering at the NZ Radio Awards 2019" and the hashtag#noexpensespared, while both Ballance and her RNZ colleague Teresa Cowie took to Twitter to bemoan the fact that no drinks were on offer before the ceremony began a situation Cowie called "horrifying". Radio host Simon Barnett describes how he saved a woman and her children from a car wreckage in 2016. He has hosted children's television shows such as What Now?, the New Zealand version of the musical talent show Stars in Their Eyes, and the Mitre 10 Dream Home in 2013. We are as close as ever." Listen to Simon's live broadcast tribute to daughter Sam For the time being, second daughter Sophie is still at home while she studies Speech and Language Pathology at the University of Canterbury - she's hoping to work with special needs children and people who've had strokes. He did actually mean it when he said, "For me it's a never a cliche to say it's all about the people, because simply it is about the people. Explore Simon Barnett Wiki Age, Height, Biography as Wikipedia, Wife, Family relation. Me: "I believe that words are so important, and can be so damaging, that some words in themselves are unconscionable. iHeartRadio app. His astrological sign is Aries. Patrick rang me the next day and said, 'He was brilliant. Spreaker; One man drove up the icy hills of Cashmere to check on a worried woman's Nana, whose landline had been knocked out. For the two of us to be given the chance of another chapter in our radio partnership is at once slightly surreal, but also hugely exciting. No. Do you get involved in a verbal altercation?". "It was just snow, but it was amazing how disruptive it was," says Simon. Gwyn's bodybuilding secrets, Danielle's triumph 'I'm no longer on the sidelines', From council to the catwalk 'I'm a beauty queen at 73! On that morning the plight of that little girl really struck a chord. After enduring the arduous eight-week dancing bootcamp that led to Simon's victory, the More FM morning radio host and Jodi are back to their best - laughing and cuddling during our exclusive photo shoot! But when I calmed down, I went to them and said, I am so sorry I yelled at you. I think it is important that parents can say sorry to their kids. But along with the delights, real life hasn't always been kind. "The show was truly all-encompassing. The two daughters shared hilarious memories of the times when dad tried to circumnavigate mum's rules and things didn't end up quite as well as he'd hoped. Until 2018, Simon Barnett co-hosted the morning show on 92 More FM in Christchurch. I said, 'I don't want to look at other names, I want to work with him.' "Dad, of course, not wanting to get in trouble with mum, yelled out for me, 3 years old. 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