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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May 1, 2026 115 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 1st of May 2026 - Consumer confidence slumps – are we a jittery no guts nation these days?

Then some good conversation around the cost of school balls hitting some parents hard.

Plus a chat about subscriptions overload.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 30th of April 2026 - a good conversation to start the show around Labour and their not releasing policy ahead of next month's Budget.

And the some solid chat with Matt and Tyler around trees after an Auckland man ended up in hot water after trimming two pohutukawa which were blocking his view.

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April 29, 2026 115 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 29th of April 2026, first up when a tradie can earn as much as a policy analyst, why do many still perceive university degrees as the gold standard?

Then the use of AI in real estate photography.

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April 28, 2026 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 28th of April 2026, as a parent is facing prosecution for failing to get their child to school, Matt & Tyler chat about how hard an issue it is to deal with.

Then, on to kleptomania and shoplifting.

And to wrap the day - what’s the fascination of the true crime podcast as a true crime podcast has been credited with helping crack a decades-old cold case in Ne...

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A true crime podcast has been credited with helping crack a decades-old cold case, leading to four men being charged over the killing of a teenage girl. 

This case has prompted discussion and debate over the role of true crime podcasts - and why so many people seem to be fascinated with them.

NZ Herald crime and justice reporter Anna Leask joined the Afternoons team to discuss further. 

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Kiwi film and television editor Bryan Shaw joined Matt and Tyler to chat about his experience working on Lee Cronin's The Mummy. 

The film focuses on a journalist who's young daughter disappears into the desert, but eight years later returns.

"I worked really closely with (Cronin), he let me read the script over 2 years ago, Then 3 months before the shoot, I started doing storyboards with them, adding sound effects and music t...

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April 24, 2026 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 24th of April 2026 - A report by the Helen Clark Foundation has found less than half of people now believe hard work will lead to a better life.
 
Then as Apple supremo Tim Cook moves on our Afternoons duo test listeners' desire for Apple products vs others.

And a pitch from David Seymour, to give students cash to learn financial literacy. 

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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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David Seymour's floating the idea of giving high school students 500 dollars each, to learn investing.

Students would be able to track earnings and losses, and will be tested on it.

Seymour told Matt and Tyler, "I just think, especially for poor children from poorer households, if you don't have someone in your household who knows how to invest and talks about this stuff, how would you learn?" 

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April 23, 2026 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 23rd of April 2026 - Winston Peters told Heather du Plessis-Allan that he will not go with Labour - our Afternoons duo asked if listeners believe he will be good to his word when election time comes.

Then, stealing cars - are chop shops still a thing?

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An Auckland man wants better management from a rural pub after his 3-year-old grandson was assaulted by a drunk patron.

CCTV footage of the incident showed a patron standing two tables over had walked to their group and smacked the child's bottom.

Caller Morris joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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April 22, 2026 115 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 22nd of April, a survivor of the justice system is calling for good character discounts to be scrapped. Our listeners certainly didn't have much time for the reduction of sentences.

And then, we asked Fonterra shareholder farmers what they have planned for their windfall.

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April 21, 2026 115 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 21st of April 2026, National’s leadership has been under question until the Prime Minister and National leader Christopher Luxon called for a vote of confidence from his Cabinet and fired a shot across the bows of the media today.

Then an Auckland bakery is selling horse meat pies, we spoke to the baker and listeners told us about the various exotic food...

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Just three months after they were pulled from the pie warmers, Pakuranga Bakery’s horse meat pies are available again and proving just as popular as ever.

The pies, inspired by lo’i hossi, a Tongan horse meat dish, went viral on social media - but the pies were pulled in January as the horse meat hadn't been cleared for human consumption. 

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April 20, 2026 115 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 20th of April, first up, some great chat about cheating in exams.

Then, as AI proves itself less reliable - some are saying we are feeling less fearful about the technology.

And to finish - finding love and a partner overseas.  

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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. 

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April 16, 2026 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 16th of April 2026, we talk forgiveness after someone has wronged you, particularly after they have stolen when in a position of trust.

Then making medicines more accessible through pharmacists.

Some good chat about sports that really improve your health - a lot of love came through for pickleball.

And to finish - solving Tyler's great mower dilemma - push, petr...

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The Government's looking to level the playing field for pharmacies and ease pressure on GPs.

Consultation's open on allowing pharmacists to dispense funded medication for pain and fever, scabies, lice, conjunctivitis, UTIs, and the emergency contraceptive pill.

Kiwis currently have to pay the medication's full pharmacy price, or obtain a GP prescription.

ACT Leader David Seymour joined the Afternoons team to explain that it's impor...

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April 15, 2026 115 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 15th of April, how come people can still smuggle stuff into prisons?

Then, tips and tricks for jobseekers on securing a job with employment expert Emma McLean  

And to finish - Air NZ is launching world-first economy bunks on ultra long-haul flights

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Air New Zealand’s debuting 'world-first' sleeping pods on ultra long-haul flights in November.

Economy Skynests will be installed on six revamped Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, and open for Economy and Premium Economy passenger bookings next month.

The six pods are laid out bunk bed-style between the two cabins, furnished with mattresses, bedding, ventilation and privacy curtains.

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