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 the 23rd of January 2026 - more from Mt Maunganui and the rescue attempt continues, we check back in with NZ Herald reporter Michael Morrah before an official update from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
Then a dog attack on a tourist couple prompts some good chat about how to deal with canine agression.
And to finish - Spending time with children - is...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 22nd of January 2026 - as news of the Mt Maunganui disaster broke, we took you to the unfolding rescue effort.
Our Afternoons duo also spoke with a couple of geotechnical experts in an attempt to better understand landslides.
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Civil Defence is warning landslides can happen without warning, after this week's record-breaking downpours across the upper North Island.
The adverse weather conditions have triggered slips across the region, and people have been put at risk as a result.
Andrew Stolte from the University of Auckland explained how to identify banks or cliffs that could pose a risk.
"At the top, if a slip is starting to happen, you might see evidenc...
Fire and Emergency says crews won't stop searching until everyone is found, following a landslide that tore through Mount Maunganui’s Beachside Holiday Park.
Fewer than 10 people are still unaccounted for - including young people.
Voices haven't been heard since soon after the slip smashed through tents, cars, caravans, a toilet block and the pools, and investigations are still ongoing.
Shane was in the area when he started observi...
Disastrous land movement in Mount Maunganui this morning, following days of adverse weather impacting the upper North Island.
Several people are unaccounted for after a slip near a campsite earlier today, at the base of Mount Maunganui's Mauao.
Beach Hut Café owner Michelle Craig says it's been 'devastating' seeing this take place, and people are concerned.
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People still aren't accounted for in Mount Maunganui's Beachside Holiday Park, after a landslide roared into the campsite at the base of the mountain earlier this morning.
Tauranga City Council says most people have been evacuated from the park, and they're contacting campground guests who checked in and out.
Newstalk ZB reporter Brian Kelly says about 30 police cars have arrived - the most he's seen in the town.
"I spoke to ...
Young people are among those not accounted for, as rescuers search Mount Maunganui's Beachside Holiday Park, which was slammed by a landslide this morning.
Fire and Emergency says they've heard no signs of life inside the slip since this morning, with numbers affected in the single figures.
It hit tents, cars, caravans, a toilet block, and the hot pools.
NZ Herald reporter Michael Morrah says police have confirmed the number of peo...
Officials say the number of people not accounted after a campground landslide at the base of Mount Maunganui is in the single figures and includes young people.
Rescuers are working at Beachside Holiday Park, devastated by a slip this morning that swamped tents, cars, caravans, a toilet block, and the hot pools.
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell told Matt Heath and Tyler Adams that it’s definitely still an act...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 21st of January 2026 - the election date has been announced and we chat about the political landscape between then and now.
Gambling addictions are causing concern - listeners share their stories.
And Tyler has a problem with Morning Glory - how does he get the vine out of his garden?
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Today marks a significant anniversary for Newstalk ZB's Raylene Ramsay, as she celebrates 40 years with NZME.
Ramsay started out in radio in 1976 as an intern at 2ZB Wellington, before returning as a network newsreader for Radio New Zealand.
She’s since co-hosted 2ZB's breakfast show with Lindsay Yeo, presented 9 to Noon for 2ZA in Palmerston North and worked as a breakfast network newsreader for Classic Hits.
She returned upstairs...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 20th of January 2026, Pharmac is investigating taxpayer funding for weight loss drugs - we look at the pros and cons.
Then rewards schemes - you can keep your cards and apps, Matt is over them!
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 19th of January - Matt had some dental work done over the holidays, now he thinks he may have paid too much!
The Prime Minister has dropped his State Of The Nation speech - how are you feeling as we head into election year?
And then - Tyler got engaged over the break and got a 'placeholder ring' - some say that's a cop out!
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As ZB's Afternoons show gets under way for another year, host Tyler Adams kicked off 2026 by proposing to his long-time partner, Maeve, in the Bay of Islands.
Adams revealed he'd been planning the proposal for a while and made sure to find the right secluded beach for the big moment.
"I brought the Go-Pro out of storage and set it up just behind the towels and got the angle just right, but of course she turned around...she knew by ...
Morgana O'Reilly is a New Zealand actress recently starring in The White Lotus season three, and new TV show Playing Gracie Darling.
She caught up with Matt Heath and Tyler Adams for their Christmas Catchup with Kick-ass Kiwis.
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In a now annual tradition, Matt Heath and Tyler Adams tested their year in fitness with a weigh off judged by Jetts personal trainer Jesse Peterson.
"The idea of this is that the hardest time for you to deal with fitness and the hardest time for you to make positive change around that area and exercise and such is across the Christmas break, right?
"So what better time to have a fitness challenge to make it hard."
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 18th of December, off the back of the Jevon McSkimming, case we took a look at sentencing and discounts.
Then, a total change of tone to a great chat about why you should let yourself (and the kids) be bored.
And in the Matt & Tyler Christmas Catchups with kick-ass Kiwis - Ryan Fox!
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Kiwi golfing ledged Ryan Fox completed his second full season on the PGA Tour with two victories and a top 40 finish in the 2025 standings, and he's looking forward to an action-packed 2026.
He joined the Afternoons team to look back on 2025 - and speculate about the year ahead.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 17th of December, first up, violence at school discussion after more than 10,000 children were stood down for physically assaulting other students or teachers last year.
Then, as Chinese billionaires turn to US surrogates for expanding families we discuss IVF and ways to achieve parenthood - listen out for an amazing call from Dominique.
Then DVDs and CDs are sa...
Leigh Hart is one of New Zealand’s most popular comedians, with a career that spans TV, radio, podcasts and even the odd chip and beer company.
He joined the Afternoons team to discuss his 2025 accolades - and look back on a year of accomplishments.
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