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 15th of October, a report on the state of the hospitality sector has been released and it revealed, among other things, that tipping is down 40 percent.
Then, a horror story in the news today that has seen a woman spend 12 weeks in hospital after a botched overseas surgery - turns out our listeners had a better track record.
And to finish, some amazing sto...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 14th of October, on Donald Trump's ceasefire - are we ready to give him credit?
Summer jobs are becoming hard to get, what's up with that?
And a white whale has been spotted off Kaikoura, which has made Matt so jealous as he has yet to see a whale!
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 13th of October 2025, the fallout from the local body elections - whose fault is the low voter turnout?
Romance scams are affecting young and old - and boy did our Afternoons duo uncover some pearlers.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 10th of October 2025 - do we need to boost fines for using mobile phones while driving.
Then we marked Mental Health Awareness Week with a chat with Harry Averill author of Hungry To Be Happy.
And then to finish the week a hour of vegan sausage rolls and other food crimes.
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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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It's mental health awareness week in New Zealand, and Matt and Tyler are joined by author Harry Averill as he shares his own mental health battles.
Averill suffered from Anorexia as a teenager, and his book 'Hungry to be Happy' details his struggle to fight a mental battle.
Averill told Matt and Tyler that it started as a, 'chain of all these misinterpretations' which spiralled into Anorexia.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 9th of October, the New Zealand Drug Foundation has released a report into our drug laws and our listeners had plenty to say about it.
Then, Sharesies is launching a Mastercard debit card - we found out how it will work.
And then Jane Goodall's last message to the world prompted some interesting and moving stories.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 8th of October 2025, Prime Minister Luxon says to get off the dole and go get a job digging kumara in Dargaville.
Liam Dann unpacked the OCR.
And to finish - maybe a new lob for the show - toilet talk after a UK start-up creates a dunny on 13 degree angle to reduce workplace toilet time.
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Today's OCR cut probably won't be the last in the current cycle, according to new claims.
The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee agreed to cut the cash rate 50 basis points to 2.5 percent.
They expect the tough economic conditions to stop inflation getting too high.
NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann says there's definitely scope for at least one more cut.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 7th of October 2025 - Meta claims Instagram scrolling is not ‘intentionally addictive’ as MPs probe social media harm.
Then, fences and hedges and neighbourhood disputes.
And to finish, our Afternoons duo got stuck into the issue of burnout at work.
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Burnout remains a consistent concern, but experts have observed that it tends to peak as the year winds down.
There's an extra dose of pressure to get everything completed by the new year - leading to a prolonged period of stress as everyone rushes to get everything done.
Wellbeing coach Nikki Silvester joined the Afternoons team to discuss further.
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Social media giant Meta has tried to issue a defence, despite ongoing efforts to regulate the technology in Parliament.
National MP Catherine Wedd recently put forward a member’s bill to ban social media for under-16s - a plan backed by the Prime Minister.
Wedd says this technology is causing harm to young people and it needs to be taken seriously.
"That addiction leads to other places, it leads to cyberbullying, it leads to anxiet...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 6th of October, there's concern after a protest outside Foreign Minister Winston Peters' home - most seemed to agree it isn't the Kiwi way.
Then, the Afternoons duo talked about living without a limb after revelations New Zealanders are doing so in increasing numbers.
And a good meeting is a short meeting - this after Netball NZ’s 10 hour wounder.
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Winston Peters supports banning protests outside of people's homes.
Submissions close today on a proposed law change, to prohibit disruptive demonstrations outside private residences.
Pro-Palestine demonstrators last week protested outside the Foreign Minister's Auckland home after Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla headed to Gaza, including three Kiwis.
Peters says this new law aims to provide clarity.
"Everyone is entitled to ...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 3rd of October 2025, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown replied 'F OFF' to an email campaign directed at him – unbecoming or okay?
Then our Afternoons duo turned their attention to First Aid – how would you do when confronted with an emergency situation?
Plus they bestowed the honour of the New Zealander Of The Week.
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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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Would you know what to do if you came across someone needing life-saving assistance?
Whether someone’s choking, bleeding, burned, or in need of CRP, knowing what to do could be the difference between life and death.
Gareth Richards, a pre-hospital and retrieval medicine doctor with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, joined Matt and Tyler to go over some of the key things people can do.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 2nd of October - increasing use of tramadol and other opioids is leading to addiction concerns, and our listeners shared their experiences.
And then, Tyler was looking for advice on firewood as his new place has a fireplace. Once again, the Afternoons audience didn't disappoint.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 1st of October 2025, psychologist, educator and broadcaster Nigel Latta has died at 58. Family spokesperson Bridgette Tapsell shared some time with Matt and Tyler.
Then there's been a plea to get behind New Zealand’s world-leading gaming industry.
And then PDA, public displays of affection - how much is too much?
Plus to wrap things up - employment lawyer ...
In New Zealand’s $23.8 billion tech sector, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing industries, there's growing calls to boost gaming.
Industry figures have been calling on the Government to support the sector, and an editorial recently published in the NZ Herald has made a case for video games.
New Zealand Esports Federation founding board member Duane Mutu joined the Afternoons team to discuss.
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