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
The Resource Management Act is officially bound for the scrapheap.
The Government's replacing the hefty legislation with two new laws - one based around planning, and the other on the environment.
ACT MP and Under-secretary for RMA reform and Infrastructure Simon Court told Matt and Tyler that the government is focusing on simplifying the process for councils and Kiwis to get consents on building projects.
'you want to do some land...
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More than 2,000 greyhounds urgently need new owners following the Government's decision to ban greyhound racing in 2026.
Now comes news that The Simpsons have taken the unusual step of getting involved, lending New Zealand the use of one of the world’s most recognisable dogs: Santa’s Little Helper.
Behind this effort is the charity committed to finding safe homes for retired racing greyhounds: Greyhounds as Pets.
Lisa...
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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Deloitte's Top 200 awards took place at Auckland's Viaduct Event Centre last night, with New Zealand space company Rocket Lab, founded by Peter Beck, taking the title of Company of the Year.
NZ Herald Technology Editor Chris Keall joined Matt and Tyler to chat about the win.
"To actually be a New Zealander and to even dream of doing something like that, let alone be heading off to Mars with your work, that's just so incredibl...
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From December 10, Australia is requiring multiple major social media platforms and websites to remove underage accounts or face a hefty fine in their under-16 social media ban.
The platforms effected include Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
This move by the Australian Government is a world first, and has sparked conversations in other countries, including New Zealand.
But, Free Speech Union CEO Gillaine Heather ...
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Organ donor campaigner Andy Tookey chats to Matt and Tyler about common myths surrounding organ donation, and how to improve donor rates in New Zealand.
"There needs to be more public awareness about it to encourage families to discuss the issues," Tookey said.
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A Christchurch Police officer is turning pain into purpose.
Nick Johnston has been an officer for many years and was one of the first on the scene at the Christchurch mosque terrorist attack.
Over the years the strain and trauma has built up, but Johnston has turned his breaking point into a purpose – aiming to complete a half Iron Man challenge every day in November to raise money for mental health charity Better Man.&...
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.
LISTEN ABOVE
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 27th of November 2025, feral cats be gone - concerns over cats spreading disease over farmlands.
Then - empty nesting - when the kids move out.
And Black Friday sales - are the deals good?
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 26th of November, Brian Tamaki's Destiny Church has plans for a march across the Auckland Harbour Bridge - should some places just be no protest zones?
Then a big old philosophical discussion around the skills we'd need if the internet was destroyed or civilization as we know it came to a screaming halt.
Then to finish - employment lawyer Gareth Abdinor.
G...
This week on Ask The Expert, Gareth Abdinor from Abdinor Employment Law joined the Afternoons team to unpack holiday pay questions ahead of the Christmas season.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 25th of November 2025, first up, we talk bouncing back from redundancy.
Then the deepest dive into paper roads you have ever heard on ZB - we have 55,000km of them in New Zealand!
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