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.
Episodes
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 9th of July 2026, in the age of social media grabs, a politician's words have never mattered more with the latest from Chris Luxon: I don't need this job, I choose to do it.' What do we make of this?
Then, Uber is to take cash - will this help preserve notes and coins in society?
And to finish, a bit of chat about rugby and football.
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The FIFA World Cup quarter-finals are due to get underway soon, and excitement is growing.
England and Norway are set to face off on Sunday in Miami - and both nations have quite the historic rivalry.
Afternoons host Matt Heath explained further.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 8th of July 2026, tradies are having trouble accessing worksites due to cycle lanes and traffic engineering and it is ending up with increased costs to clients.
Brad Olsen, Infometrics CEO and Principal Economist, joined Matt to give his thoughts on the Reserve Bank's decision to increase the OCR.
And to finish the show, a big old chat about the rising...
The Reserve Bank has lifted the Official Cash Rate for the first time in more than three years.
It's raised the OCR 25 basis points to 2.5 percent.
The Monetary Policy Committee's six members all agreed to raise the cash rate - despite divided opinions from economists.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says the Reserve Bank will be looking to get the OCR down to a more 'normal' level - and this increase is the first step.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 7th of July 2026, Matt's on his own again today with Tyler away on holiday - China’s missile test in the Pacific ruffles talkback feathers.
Then, with the cost of school holiday programmes being so high, we wonder what age should kids be able to be home alone?
And to finish, where should you be able to take a dog?
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 6th of July 2026 - just Matt on the job today with Tyler off playing in the snow for a few days!
First up, the USA celebrates 250 years - how are you feeling about the "Land Of The Free"?
Then what to do about the abuse of referees from the sidelines - it's getting pretty bad at amateur games in Wellington.
And Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married - does a ...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Friday the 3rd of July - Some owners of flood zone properties are fighting back against being marked on council records as at risk.
Then changes in Germany mean workers will have to report to a doctor in person to get a sick note on the first day they are ill, some say we should do the same here.
And to finish - A global survey from UK car marketplace Autotrader has...
The Black Caps have secured a victory over the English cricket team on English soil.
They rounded out the series with a 161 run victory at Trent Bridge.
Black Cap Devon Conway joins Matt and Tyler to discuss the game, and what a win abroad means for the team.
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At the end of every week, Matt and Tyler name the New Zealander of the Week.
It's an honour that we bestow on your behalf to someone, or something, that's had an impact on our nation over the past week.
There are three nominees but can only be one winner.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 2nd of July 2026, EV registrations are up 169 percent for the March quarter, is New Zealand reaching a tipping point of acceptance of greener transportation?
Then, we discuss moving to another country without making good preparations - this as Queensland says a number of New Zealanders are getting a rude awakening.
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The ongoing situation in the Middle East has sparked debate about increased use of renewable energy, according to one expert.
Mike Casey is the CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, a New Zealand charity dedicated to electrifying millions of fossil fuel machines and boosting renewable energy.
He joined the Afternoons team to discuss the changing attitudes around this technology.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 1st of July, the Michelin star awards were handed out and we discussed if this made the Government investment worthwhile.
Then, Dry July - does it work?
And the trend of mouth taping to assist in getting good sleep.
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Mouth-taping is a health practice that involves placing an adhesive tape over your mouth while you sleep at night.
The idea is to counteract the harms of mouth-breathing while you sleep, which has been linked to sinus infections, asthma and dental issues.
Betta Sleep Mouth Tape founder Richard Norris joined the Afternoons team to unpack the health benefits.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for The 30th of June 2026, there's fears that changes to rules around building warranties may driver smaller companies out of the industry.
Then questions around the over-diagnosis of anxiety in children.
And to finish, Mark Mitchell breaks 2 ribs in a Parliamentary rugby game - when do you know it is time to call time on sport?
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The Government is making changes to the Building Act, including bringing in a new liability scheme that means councils won't have to handle building defects on their own.
The law will also introduce a one-year warranty on new residential buildings of up to three storeys and for renovations costing more than $100,000, and a 10-year structural warranty period.
These changes have sparked concerns among builders, who worry these new re...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Monday the 29th of June, Liam Lawson speaks out about negativity and the great Kiwi knocking machine.
And then houses with history that reveals itself to you.
And then a side-topic emerged - wallpaper is making a comeback.
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In a recent interview, Liam Lawson accused New Zealand of having a negativity problem when it comes to supporting the sporting dreams of young Kiwis.
Toyota Racing Series founder Barrie Tomlinson joined the Afternoons team to discuss.
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F1 is headed to the Red Bull Ring in Austria for the next round of the Formula 1 World Championship.
This comes amid rumours that Liam Lawson may be out of a seat next season, as some news outlets are reporting that F2 Driver Nikola Tsolov has been guarenteed Lawson's position at Racing Bulls.
Sports Journalist Alex Powell told Matt and Tyler that Lawson's camp has no knowledge of this, but the story has to come from so...
At the end of every week, Matt and Tyler name the New Zealander of the Week.
It's an honour that we bestow on your behalf to someone, or something, that's had an impact on our nation over the past week.
There are three nominees but can only be one winner.
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