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.

Episodes

January 24, 2025 11 mins

They've sold millions of records globally, three platinum selling records in the US alone, with hits like Santa Monica, Everythings Wonderful, Father of Mine and Everything to Everyone. 

They have been a staple of rock radio in New Zealand since the 90s and now they are back in the country for The Summer Concert Series with Ice House the mighty Cold Chisel and our beloved Bic Runga. 

Everclear singer, songwriter and found...

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January 22, 2025 117 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 23rd of January - are we too risk adverse and is that stopping us from succeeding as a country? 

And the idiocy of councils removing bins - some really good chat in here about how piggy we have become as a nation. 

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January 21, 2025 118 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 22nd of January - Donald Trump has told Federal employees to get back to the office. Our government has taken a more softly softly approach but should we step it nup min the name of productivity?.  

Then the proposal to move summer or at least the holidays. Peter Dunne proposed the idea ages back and he joined Matt and Tyler on the show.

And "Raw Dogging" -...

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As the summer holidays draw to a close, there's renewed debate as to whether or not they should be shifted further into the year.

The December-January period is a tumultuous time, and many believe New Zealand's summer weather is at it's best in February. 

Former MP Peter Dunne says the idea has merit, but implementing these changes is easier said than done.

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January 20, 2025 114 mins
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January 19, 2025 106 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 20th of January - Sail GP brought cash and joy to Auckland over the weekend, but how much should we pay for it as ratepayers and taxpayers?

A Kiwi exchange student getting stranded in the US got our Afternoons duo talking with listeners about places they have been, and students they have hosted. There were some great stories including a trip to the White House a...

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Sail GP cost Auckland more than $1 million. 

"When you're using ratepayers or taxpayers money it needs to be really clear what the return on investment is," AUT Sailing Professor Mark Orams said. 

So how much money is Sail GP making and what is its long-term plan in the shadow of the America's Cup? 

Orams joins talks to Matt and Tyler about what the tournament does for Auckland, where its off to next, and how it comp...

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December 19, 2024 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 20th of December - so much! Too much? 

It's the Summer Festival Season and a Liquor Licensing Committee has spoiled Laneway for 16 and 17 year olds. 

Cancel culture wants to cancel 'Love Actually'.

We chat to Tim Southee and Lisa Carrington. 

Plus: The Top 5 sporting achievements of 2024, our New Zealander of the Week, our Topical Tunes music batt...

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Five moments have made it into Matt and Tyler's top sporting achievements of 2024. 

From Emirates Team New Zealand taking home the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup, to Liam Lawson replacing Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull racing for the final 6 rounds of the Formula 1 season. 

What will be the number one sporting moment of 2024? 

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Dame Lisa Carrington is New Zealand's most decorated Olympian, having won a total of eight gold medals and one bronze medal up to this point in her career. 

Carrington was appointed a Dame Companion to the New Zealand Order of Merit for services in 2022. 

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Every Friday on Matt and Tyler afternoons on ZB we name the New Zealander of the week.

As always, there are three nominees but there can only be one winner. 

This winner has been a huge part of our most golden era, he was a huge part of the 2015 World Cup and he has hit the 4th most sixes ever in test cricket... 

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After debuting for the Black Caps at 19, Tim Southee has just retired at the age of 36. 

Southee has played 394 games for New Zealand, taking 776 total wickets, as well as hitting the fourth most sixes ever in test cricket. 

He joins the show to reflect on his career and discuss what's ahead in his retirement. 

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December 18, 2024 117 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 19th of December, we discuss baches and cribs - still a great idea or do they become a burden?

Then the Afternoons duo talk about dropping by unannounced - is it ok to just pop in on friends? 

And what your email out of office messages say about you. 

Plus in our Great New Zealanders of Christmas series - Laura McGoldrick.  

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One of New Zealand's leading figures in the world of sports broadcasting, Laura McGoldrick, is looking back on a memorable 2024.

She's added game show host to her broadcasting repertoire, having hosted the ACC's new Game of 2 Halves trivia series.

McGoldrick unpacked more of her 2024 highlights and standout sporting moments with the Afternoons team.

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December 17, 2024 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 18th of December - ACT MP Cameron Luxton's Private Members Bill on Easter Trading failed to pass and we heard so many opinions.

Then - is it ok to wear shorts to work, or does it depend on the workplace?

Plus in the Matt & Tyler Great New Zealanders of Christmas series, a special guest - Jude Dobson.

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Acclaimed writer, director, and TV personality Jude Dobson is looking back on a memorable 2024 - the year she retold the story of World War II's last female spy.

 Phyllis 'Pippa' Latour worked undercover during the war and parachuted into occupied France in 1944 while on her mission - but she never informed anyone of her undercover feat.

Latour formed a bond with Dobson as she shared her story - and Dobson opened up about the ...

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The bill seeking to remove Good Friday and Easter Sunday as restricted trading days has been voted down.

Politicians voted against it 74 to 49, in a conscience vote.

ACT MP Cameron Luxton says he did what he could to represent Kiwis who want freedom on how they spend Easter.

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December 16, 2024 115 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 17th of December - Treasury's opened its books for the half-year economic and fiscal update, showing the expected surplus has been pushed out from 2027 to beyond 2030. We unpacked the news with our Political Editor Jason Walls and Infometrics' Brad Olsen.

Auckland dining institution SPQR is to be reborn as Jacuzzi, so the afternoon team chatted to listeners abou...

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It's been an eventful 2024 for food personality Nadia Lim.

The celebrity chef, food writer and TV star wrapped up the second season of Nadia's Farm - and gave Kiwi viewers a look into the reality of maintaining a Central Otago farm.

Lim says it was a challenging endeavour - but it's a challenge worth taking on.

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