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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June 12, 2025 116 mins
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There's growing calls to implement price controls on alcohol sold at off-licence stores to boost the hospitality industry and reduce the negative impacts of alcohol harm.

Experts say a significant percentage of alcohol consumed in New Zealand is purchased at an off-licence and consumed in the home, where there's more room for harm.

Caller Sam says it's not fair that off- and on-licence businesses are expected to pay the same levies...

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June 11, 2025 116 mins
Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 11 June.
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Mark Vette is a world-renowned animal behaviourist, dog trainer and educator who has been working with animals for over 40 years.

He's a trained animal psychologist and created the Dogzen online training programme.

And he joined the Afternoons team as part of their Ask the Expert series.

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June 10, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 10th of June 22025 - A great chat around Jared Savage's article about rising corruption in NZ.

Then some feel good patriotism as we celebrate how lucky we are to live in NZ and banish the whingers.

And finally the Jason Statham effect - how the history of a house can influence its sale.

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June 9, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 9th of June 2025 - a controversial start to the show with the proposition that Elon Musk is the most principled person in the world.

Then experiences of changing career as technology bites.

And a lip-smacking finish with the trend back to the Sunday Roast.

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June 6, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 6th of June 2025 - a bunch of politicians have chimed into our foreign policy over China in an 'open letter'. Should they keep their noses out having had their time, or does their opinion count?

Then, any code, any time in history, who is NZ’s greatest coach? 

Plus we reveal who gets the gong of New Zealander Of The Week...

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

It's an honour that we grant on your behalf to someone who has had effect on our great and beautiful nation over the past week. 

There are three nominees but can only be one winner.

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June 5, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 5th of June 2025 - WOFs - Matt says get rid of them and take responsibility for the safety of your car.

Then, where do you draw the line on doing life tasks or errands on a slow workday?

And to finish - the real cost of owning pets in New Zealand. 

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As part of the weekly Ask the Expert series, Matt Bullen joined the Afternoons team to answer questions and offer advice about repairs.

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A group of Havelock North residents are considering legal action in a last-ditch bid to prevent a crematorium being built in the middle of the village.

Lawyers say the only avenue open to them is to get the 2024 resource consents, issued by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and the Hastings District Council, overturned.

Group spokesperson, Andrew Fulford, joined the Afternoons team to explain further.

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The Government has confirmed it plans to funnel more money into New Zealand's film production sector.

The $577 million injection over the rest of this year and the next four brings the total International Screen Production Rebate to $1.09 billion.

Eligible productions can access a 20 percent rebate where production costs are more than $15m for feature films, and $4m for television productions.

Great Southern TV's Phil Smith joined ...

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Designed for everyone from beginner to ultra-competitive, and everyone in between, Pillar to Pou is a new take on a running and walking event, debuting Saturday 7 June in Taupō.

Matt Heath is set to take part.

Promoter Torben Ladl joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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The ongoing economic downturn has sparked discussion about the best kinds of careers to take on.

The hospitality sector comes with plenty of benefits and drawbacks, but one expert joined the Afternoons team to explain whether it's worth the trouble to become a chef.

Warwick Brown joined the Afternoons team to explain further.

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Demolition of the derelict Chateau Tongariro remains an option on the Crown’s table as the heritage-listed site is still considered a fiscal risk.

Meanwhile, Ruapehu District Mayor Weston Kirton suggests serious buyers are looking at the heritage-listed hotel with interest.

He joined the Afternoons team to discuss further.

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May 30, 2025 116 mins
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May 29, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 29th of May - what do we need to do to retain our most talented and ambitious and stem the flow to Australia?

Then a great conversation about how social media feeds the spread of Orthorexia - listen and learn what that is!

And then gas powered Everest ascents, is that cheating?

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There's nothing harmful about eating healthy, but one new disorder boosted by social media is raising concern among experts.

Orthorexia refers to  an obsession with healthy eating that involves excessive self-imposed restrictions that can lead to negative health effects - and it's getting attention among the medical community. 

Food writer and expert Niki Bezzant joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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May 28, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 25th of May 2025 - a list of the most common trades to be called back to fix defects was out today - listeners gave us their experiences as customers and tradies.

3pm Coffee - how much is too much to pay and can you ever break the addiction?

And then more questions on our Ask The Expert segment with Employment Lawyer Gareth Abdinor.

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