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 8th of May 2025 - How far should we go to protect nature when building roads?
Then an hour chatting the fascinating times we are in as the next Pope is chosen.
And after we woke to the news today that Mark Lundy had been released - this afternoon the first media snap of him was published. This prompted Matt and Tyler to ask is it OK to take his photo if you see ...
Voting is currently underway at the Vatican, in a secret ballot to elect a new Pope.
Black smoke emanated from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel earlier today - indicating no new Pope has been elected yet.
Massey University's Peter Lineham explained the process to the Afternoons team.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 7th of May, National has got a private member's bill in the biscuit tin that would ban under-16s from social media - we spoke with Eric Crampton from the NZ Initiative, as well as ACT Leader David Seymour.
Then our Afternoons duo had a great chat about the growing number of adult children moving home.
And uniforms at work - what works and what doesn't.
To wrap t...
This week on Ask The Expert, Gareth Abdinor from Abdinor Employment Law joined the Afternoons team to unpack workplace-based questions.
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The Government's new members' bill banning social media from under-16s has prompted a mixed response from experts.
Currently there's no legally enforceable age verification measures on New Zealand's online platforms.
New Zealand Initiative's Eric Crampton says it's important for parents to keep an eye on young people's use of social media - but he's not sure if a ban is the way to go.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 6th of May 2025 - on the back of Sir John Key's comments to Mike Hosking this morning some good chat about our confidence in ourselves as a country.
Then we went into the dark and baffling world of memecoins, crypto and NFTs for a very entertaining hour.
And even more entertainment with listeners' stories of the worst behaviour they'd seen on planes.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 5th of May 2025 - a powerful discussion about rehabilitation in prison, especially for those serving long sentences. Matt and Tyler fielded calls from those who had worked with prisoners and former prisoners including one man who told us he had served 17 years for murder.
Then a change of direction to the use of AI in schools and chat around the pros and cons.
A...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 2nd of May 2025, a controversial talker to start: Did Princess Diana do the world a disservice?
Then what turned out to be a short conversation about Local Alcohol Policies as Napier Council voted to beep bars open until 3am as people need somewhere to dance!
Then the news broke that Sir Bob Jones had died, and the tributes started to flow.&nb...
At the end of every week, the Afternoons team name their pick for 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.
This week's nominees are Tory Whanau, the RUNIT Championship League, and the kākāpō.
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Sir Bob Jones has died at the age of 85 and being remembered for the splash he made in New Zealand politics.
He died peacefully at his Wellington home surrounded by family after a brief illness.
In 1984, he launched the New Zealand Party to protest Robert Muldoon's National Party Government, winning 12.5% of the vote in 1984.
Radio Hauraki Host Jeremy Wells told Matt Heath and Tyler Adams that Jones loomed large ...
Prominent businessman, author and former politician Sir Robert Edward Jones —better known as Sir Bob Jones— has died.
The 85-year-old died peacefully at his Wellington home surrounded by family after a brief illness.
As recently as a few weeks ago, Jones was still writing on his ‘No Punches Pulled’ blog, calling US President Donald Trump “a world-class ignoramus”, and rallied against the “working from home racket” in hi...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 2nd of May - Podcaster Theo Von asked Meta head Mark Zuckerburg straight to his face if social media is bad.
Then, a great conversation about the move to teach financial literacy in schools.
And to ruin everyone's day - what are the worst ear worms? Some great examples came through from callers.
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This week on Ask the Expert, animal behaviourist Mark Vette answers questions related to dog-related issues.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 30th of April - is congestion charging an idea that would end up hitting the wrong people?
More and more travellers are using Afterpay for holidays or adding the cost of the trip to the mortgage rather that saving up - what have you done?
And Matt is done with flatpack! So we looked at where to get good quality furniture.
Then to finish the show, Mark Vett...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 28th of April the pros and cons of Compulsory Military Training.
Then some great chat about AI and robots. It is being claimed robot surgeons will be as good as human surgeons in a few years and better than the best humans within five. What would you be comfortable with a robot doing? Flying the plane? How about driving your kids to school?
And to finish ...
There's calls among industry experts for the Government to throw unscripted TV hits a financial lifeline to save local content and jobs.
Many are concerned that unemployment will impact New Zealand's entertainment sector without a financial boost.
Andrew Szusterman from South Pacific Pictures joined the Afternoons team to discuss.
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Tributes are flooding in after the death of Pope Francis.
The Pope passed overnight at the age of 88, following a stroke, coma and subsequent heart failure - after a battle with double pneumonia.
A period of mourning is now underway before his funeral and burial.
Dunedin Bishop Michael Dooley joined the Afternoons team to discuss his meeting with the deceased Catholic Church head.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 17th of April - making submissions to Councils – one came in from Nelson on something happening in Auckland's Westmere. Should a submission from that far away be binned? Should people who don't live in the area have a say? And if so - how far should the radius be?
Utes are selling less, are we falling out of love with them or is it just that tradies...
At the end of every week, the Afternoons team name their pick for 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.
Listen to see who came out on top this week.
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