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 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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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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May 27, 2025 115 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 27th of May 2025, Labour leader Chris Hipkins has responded to Winston Peters' ruling out any deal with Labour while Hipkins is leader. This led to a great chat about the state of our political system and the deficiencies of MMP.

And then - have we lost our way with recycling? Another load of plastic goes to landfill in the Far North.

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Chris Hipkins says it's too early to say who he'd be willing to work with after next year's election.

New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters says he'll never work with Labour again while Hipkins is leader.

This means, based on recent polling, Labour would need the Greens and Te Pāti Māori to have any chance of forming a Government.

Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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May 26, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for our Afternoons boys dare to ask why are women so hard on women when it comes to appearance?

Then the road rule Kiwis can't seem to follow – and why it matters...

And to finish Matt & Tyler talk Amazing adventures prompted by the farming family of six who walked the length of NZ... 

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Josh Leys currently in the semi-finals of Timbaland’s global song competition.

If he can gather enough votes from New Zealand, he has a chance to make it to the top 40, where Timbaland will select five artists for his upcoming album!

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May 23, 2025 117 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 23rd of Many 2025 - Matt and Tyler celebrated Grandparenting in a world where affording to bring children up is so expensive but the economy needs mor Great New Zealanders.

Then - using buses to get around the country instead of flying or driving.

And our duo in the afternoons spoke with Josh Leys who is currently in the semi-finals of Timbaland’s global song co...

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May 22, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 22nd of May 2025 - with the imminent closure of Smith & Caughey's Auckland department store we asked how we energise our Central Business Districts right around the country.

The Budget 2025 – Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls & Infometrics Chief Executive and Principal Economist Brad Olsen discuss the announcement.

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Newstalk ZB's Political Editor Jason Walls and Infometrics Chief Executive and Principal Economist Brad Olsen join Matt Heath and Tyler Adams to unpack Budget 2025. 

They look through the big ticket announcement about the Government cutting their KiwiSaver contributions while requiring employers to cough up more.

Finance Minster Nicola Willis also revealed a $1 billion increase in funding for hospitals, more funding for learni...

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May 21, 2025 117 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 21st of May 2025 - Is your job AI proof?

Did the Tonkin + Taylor employee take it too far in heckling Winston Peters?

And Animal Behaviourist Mark Vette told Matt & Tyler how he trained an octopus to take photos.

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This week on Ask The Expert, animal behaviourist Mark Vette takes animal-related questions - and reveals how he managed to train an octopus to take photos.

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There's been shock and surprise among Wellingtonians after Winston Peters was heckled after delivering his rail funding announcement. 

Environmental and engineering firm Tonkin + Taylor says it's looking into a report a man wearing a staff lanyard swore at the minister.

Caller Wendy was on the scene - and she joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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May 20, 2025 115 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 20th of May 2025 - NZ is running out of gas, we need to fix that.

One graffiti vandal – PORK – is out of control with tags the length and breadth of the country - our Afternoons duo go in search of him.

And Matt is in trouble at home after clearing a stinky drain with kitchen utensils, his partner is less than impressed.

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Experts have raised concerns after natural gas production took a nosedive.

It fell 20 percent in the first quarter compared to the same time last year, to 22.85 petajoules. 

Industry spokespeople say available gas is depleting - and they can't harness new fields because of the 2018 ban on exploration. 

Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO John Carnegie joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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May 19, 2025 116 mins

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Monday the 19th of May, we talked about a very dramatic police pursuit of a fleeing driver in South Auckland. Our very first caller told us about his success in fleeing the police recently. Police Minister Mark Mitchell heard the call and gave us a ring.

Then a very interesting conversation about toxoplasmosis and just how common it is. Cats carry the parasite that ...

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