Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons

Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons

We’re bringing you an exciting new era on Newstalk ZB with Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons. With years of media and broadcast experience between them, this team brings a fresh and unique perspective to your weekdays. Matt and Tyler dive into the latest news stories, share their opinions, and engage with their listeners weekdays on Newstalk ZB.

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March 21, 2025 117 mins
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March 20, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 20th of March, happiness: we are out of recession, GDP rose higher than economists expected, tourism is up, Fonterra is kicking arse. We have been whinging for years now, so let's cheer the hell up and get on with getting on with it.   

Then, Matt and Tyler turn their attention to the dodgy territory of relationships at work. 

And some amazing sto...

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A Canterbury couple believe it's a pure miracle they walked away without serious injury after a car smashed into their bedroom as they slept. 

Emergency services were called to Rolleston's Shillingford Boulevard around 3:40 early Saturday morning. 

The vehicle trapped Llewellyn Venter under a doorframe and pinned his wife Sue-ann under the wheel.   

He says the curtain saved their lives by shielding them from th...

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March 19, 2025 117 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 19th of March - Rich baby boomers are being urged to leave something behind for charity. 
 
Then, are we a friendly country or do we think we are friendlier than we actually are?

And we end the show with our Ask The Expert segment - Animal Behaviourist Mark Vette. 

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Today on Ask The Expert, animal behaviourist Mark Vette joined the Afternoons team to answer questions from pet owners - and reveal how they can keep their animals under control.

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March 18, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 18th of March - Some good conversation around a Wellington cafe that is offering coffee subscriptions. What do hospo spots have to do to lock in customers? 

And then an experience Matt had yesterday that horrified his son. We heard some great hitch-hiking stories.

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A new Wellington café is hoping a subscription-based coffee offer will help boost the company in a tough economic environment.

For $70 a month, customers can have as many free drinks as they want - and for $30 a month, all drinks are $2 and for $15 a month, all drinks are half-price.

Jarrod Strong from Eva's Garage says the service has had an 'amazing' amount of support from the cafe's regulars.

"It's sort of built around those peo...

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March 17, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Monday the 17th of March - St Patricks Day - a great chat about the things children need to learn before they start school.

Then, with replacement car keys running up to $1800, is digital entry via your phone the way to go?  

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March 14, 2025 118 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for some good chat on Public Private Partnerships and getting the big projects done. NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann explained how they work.

Then 'Charity Dumpers' and the issues they cause people trying to do good.

And with Shihad finishing up after 37 years – who is the greatest NZ artist?

Plus the NZer of the Week and our weekly music battle Topical Tun...

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Liam Dann joined Matt Heath and Tyler Adams to explain how public private partnerships work. 

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Every Friday on Matt afternoons something or something is awarded New Zealander of the Week.

This week we have Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, the New Zealand taxpayer, and Kiwi band Shihad. 

But who is the winner? 

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March 13, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 13th of March - local Government leaders are pushing for postal voting to be replaced with a voting booth system, saying it is vital for the future of local elections.

Matt & Tyler went to the top and spoke to Electoral Reform Group chair and Nelson mayor, Nick Smith.

Then, the Afternoons duo discuss Whanganui rejecting the food waste recycling bins - are th...

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Postal voting in local elections could be a thing of the past, if Local Government New Zealand gets its way.

A report from the organisation is calling on the Government to move to in-person voting booths in council elections, saying the current postal voting system is becoming untenable.

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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March 12, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 12th of March - the Government is making changes to procurement rules, and we explored the benefits of local or international.

Then, the thorny issue of who pays when you are out for dinner on a date.

And Matt has had a real dilemma on his hands this week - how long is too long to leave meat out of the fridge?

Later - Ask The Expert with employment law...

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Gareth Abdinor is an employment, workplace and information expert - and Director of Abdinor Employment Law.

He regularly joins Matt Heath and Tyler Adams to answer listeners' employment related questions.

Today, he unpacks the Holidays Act and alternative days - among other questions.

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An overhaul of the Government's procurement rule is a win for small Kiwi businesses.

The Finance Minister is scrapping 24 requirements and adding a new economic benefit test.

BusinessNZ's Katherine Baird says this is an important move for the future of New Zealand's business sector.

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March 11, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 11th of March - Prime Minister Chris Luxon's heading to New Delhi and Mumbai on Saturday. He's taking a contingent of ministers and business leaders and we had a great chat about our trade prospects.

Then, the death of Gene Hackman and his wife raised the question of checking in with elderly relatives regularly to make sure they are OK.

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March 10, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 10th of March - a new poll shows Labour ahead of National. Are the Prime Minister's days in the role numbered or will things come right for him?

Then, some great calls about the issues around financially supporting your children and the right time to cut the apron strings.

And to finish, the Afternoons duo chat about how you consume your small screen entertainme...

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New data shows a grim result for the governing parties.

A Taxpayers' Union-funded Curia poll shows National, ACT and New Zealand First have lost the balance of power. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explains what this drop could mean for the coalition.

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