Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 14th of August - Judith Collins reckons teachers earn up to $147 and get 3 month's holiday, but those that called us say she's playing with the figures!

Then stories about travel bookings after an Invercargill mother fell victim to a luxury accommodation scam with an online booking website.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 13th of August 2025 - a busy old day! We started off with a discussion around kick-starting Auckland's economy and the part a bed tax might play.

Then some fascinating chat around private investigators and the work they do. 

Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper joined our Afternoons duo on today’s Chloe Swarbrick developments.

An then a crying child a...

Speaker Gerry Brownlee says he won't accept accusations MPs are spineless, with Chlöe Swarbrick kicked out of Parliament for a second day.

The Green Party co-leader again refused to apologise for asking Government MPs to 'show a spine' on Gaza and sanctioning Israel.

After a majority of MPs voted to again send her out - and 'name' her - Swarbrick shouted 'Free Palestine' as she left the chamber.

Newstalk ZB Barry Soper joined the A...

An article in the NZ Herald recently explored the realities of a private investigator who specialises in missing people, debt recovery and cheating spouses - and it's sparked discussion about the nature of the role.

Private investigator Dion Neill joined the Afternoons team to reveal that the services they offer do tend to vary, as they cover a wide range of areas.

"A lot of what we do now is obtaining evidence. We do a lot of work...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 12th of August, there's a call to equip hospital security guards with handcuffs to overcome the unruly behaviour in Emergency Departments.

While on hospitals, we found out how Matt's trip to hospital went yesterday.

Then, taming the brain rot of the likes of TikTok and social media 'reels'.

And to finish, how do we make it easier for cruise ships to enter our wa...

Security guards working in Emergency Departments are hoping to get more powers to handle rising aggression. 

The Security Association says verbal and physical violence towards hospital staff has been growing across the board. 

It's reporting more frequent aggression and more use of weapons, like knives. 

NZ Security Association CEO Gary Morrison joined the Afternoons team to explain further.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 11th of August 2025, is the cost of meth testing and decontamination out of whack with the risks? This after former Auckland mayor Phil Goff revealed it cost him $160k to rehabilitate a house he rented out that was used as a meth lab.

Then, a great chat after Winston Peters got a bit confrontational over being asked to wear a Hi-Vis vest on Friday on a train rid...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 8th of August 2025 - From next year, Victorians will have the legal right to work from home for two days every week - Matt and Tyler didn't have much time for the idea but some callers put up a good fight for it.

Then some great chat around getting a degree versus working in a trade when it comes to financial stability.

And a lighter finish to the day and week a...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 7th of August 2025 - with unemployment rising, we spoke to listeners about building a successful business mid-life.  

And then - after a couple of international politicians admit to using AI - does it have a part to play in Government? What would it be useful for?

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 6th of August - big news today that the Government is looking to abolish all fuel taxes in favour of Road User Charges for all vehicles. There are a lot of unanswered questions about how that would be implemented but Matt and Tyler took the temperature of the audience and not all were in favour.

Then a fraught question over dog poo and what to do when you are wa...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 5th of August 2025, plans have been revealed on safeguarding our electricity supply with coal - yes, coal.

Then, sick notes-- a burden on the employee or fair enough?

And then a deep dive into childbirth after rugby star Bundee Aki's baby was born in a car on the way to hospital brought stories of having a baby in a crazy place. 

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New Zealand's biggest energy players - Genesis, Meridian, Mercury and Contact - have formed a deal to stockpile coal at Huntly Power Station, and questions have been raised.

The energy companies say the shared strategic energy reserve will secure supply for the next decade. 

Minerals West Coast manager Patrick Phelps explained the nuances of this deal to the Afternoons team.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 4th of August - some great chat around the possible roadblocks that National may face on the road to the next election.

Then, speaking about the Government, they have finally revealed changes to NCEA - our Afternoons duo delved into that and got reaction from an eager Newstalk AB audience.

And to finish the show - Appearance Medicine - so many people are getting...

The Government's proposal to eventually scrap NCEA qualifications has been met with approval from educators.

The Government's looking at phasing NCEA out entirely within five years - with level one being replaced with a literacy and numeracy test and levels two and three giving way to educational certificates.

Mt Albert Grammar headmaster Patrick Drumm joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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