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 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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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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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 ...
Ten thousand New Zealanders may have lost vision – sometimes permanently – because of toxoplasmosis, an infection triggered by a parasite spread by cats.
University of Otago researchers estimate 40,000 people are affected by ocular toxoplasmosis – one in four seriously – but their efforts to develop new treatments are being hampered by a lack of funding.
Dr. Francesc March, an Ophthalmology Consultant at Otago University, joined th...
Following another dramatic police chase making the weekend headlines, the Afternoons team raise the question over whether it's okay to try and drive away from the authorities.
One caller, Mike, opened up about his fleeting experience trying to get away from the police - and then he weighed in on the ethics of this idea.
Later, Police Minister Mark Mitchell revealed he was listening - and revealed why you should comply and not try t...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 16th of May 2025 the horrendous cost of Hospital Parking - if you are parking at a hospital pretty much anywhere in the country you better prepare yourself to be robbed.
Then, then Worst Roundabouts and roading engineering.
And to finish, our Afternoons duo ask why as New Zealanders we love being name checked so much aft...
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 15th of May - Tyler was on his own today and led off with talk around truancy and the role of the community in getting attendance up.
Then varying rules around tiny homes on wheels are creating confusion for owners, councils and makers of the abodes.
And to wrap things up - Is it OK to burn rubbish in your backyard?
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 14th of May 2025 - A deep dive into debt as Labour and National have fundamentally different approaches to it. NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann tried to explain it to our Afternoons duo.
Then a good chat about bariatric surgery - former broadcaster and now real estate agent Hamish McKay told of his weight loss journey.
And t...
As part of the weekly Ask the Expert series, Matt Bullen joined the Afternoons team to answer questions and offer advice about repairs.
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Former newsreader Hamish McKay has opened up about his dramatic 50kg weight loss.
The long-time broadcaster revealed he was was suffering several health problems after his weight climbed to 135 kilos.
Mackay says his blood pressure was running high and his cholesterol was 'horrendous' - and something needed to be done.
"The signs were there - even though I could hide it, I bluffed my way."
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 13th of May 2025, it's been confirmed another non-meat meat company is abandoning supermarket shelves so Matt and Tyler asked -is it all over for plant-based meat?
Then - renting vs owning in a market where tenants are increasingly in the box seat - are you still better off to buy?
And to finish the afternoon a great chat about the card ...
The card game bridge is seeing a resurgence, with younger players taking it up as a new way to meet people.
The Afternoons team spoke to Kate Terry, a New Zealand Bridge board member who is heading to China to represent New Zealand.
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Another plant-based meat alternative is set to leave the market - and it's sparked debate about the benefits and drawbacks of these products.
Bean Supreme, a leading producer of vegetarian sausages, burgers and mince, will have their products departing the shelves in June.
Head Of Nutrition at Beef + Lamb NZ, Julia Sekula, joined the Afternoons team to discuss.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 12th of May 2025 - Matt spoke at a Rural Support Trust event at the weekend and that flowed on into the show today where we had some great chats about lifting yourself out of a funk, especially if you are a man and work rurally.
The our Afternoons duo took a deep dive into the murky world of "Cashies" and the black market economy.
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Men's mental health has generated more attention and awareness, but one expert has warned there's still some progress to be made.
Federated Farmers' Wayne Langford has spoken out about the work that needs to be done - and he joined the Afternoons team to discuss.
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At the end of every week, Matt and Tyler 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.
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