Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons
12pm-4pm Weekdays
Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons
12pm-4pm Monday to Friday
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 is set to bring 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.
Listen weekdays from midday on Newstalk ZB.
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 18 September 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 18th of September, today's shock GDP drop deserved some analysis and Infometrics' Brad Olsen...
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Report warns more communities at risk of 'news deserts'
New Zealand is on the brink of a local news crisis. A paper from Koi Tu Centre for Informed Futures shows news deserts are emerging around the world - areas with...
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'Culmination of everything': Experts says many factors behind GDP drop
New Zealand's economy has been shrinking much faster than experts anticipated, according to new reports. Latest data from Stats NZ shows GDP dropped 0.9 percent...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 17 September 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 17th of September, as the new super discrete speed camera trailers are rolled out, we ask...
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Airline Industry Association NZ voices support with proposed changes to aviation sector
The Government wants to see more careers in the aviation sector take off. It's launched the first ever aviation strategy which is designed to future proof the sector,...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 16 September 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 16th of September 2025, we debate how to put the fizz in local body elections. Then the role...
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Explained: How do weight-loss drugs work?
Semaglutide drug Wegovy has been available in New Zealand for a couple of months now, and more Kiwis are learning about the effects. The drug has transformed our...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 15 September 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the15th of September is funding for events a good investment or are there bigger priorities? Then,...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 12 September 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 12th of September 2025 - The fun of a flying fox but are they dangerous? This after a Paraparaumu...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 12 September
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...
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All Blacks or Warriors? All Blacks legend joins the weekend’s debate
The All Blacks are set to face the Springboks in Wellington on Saturday night in their second clash of the The Rugby Championship. This game clashes with the Warriors’...
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Safety concerns close Kaitawa reserve flying fox
A much-loved flying fox in Paraparaumu is being shut down by the council after it failed to meet safety standards. A frayed cable meant that residents woke up...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 11 September 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 11th of September 2025, we woke to the news of the assassination of American conservative...
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Investigations ongoing after conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed
The suspect is still at large following the shooting and killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The Donald Trump ally was shot during an event at Utah Valley...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 10 September 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 10th of September, record numbers of 15-year-olds are leaving school - but data shows they...
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Explained: Why are more 15-year-olds leaving school for vocational study?
There's belief more 15-year-olds are going into vocational study due to an overloaded secondary sector. New data shows 90 percent of the 1300 students granted an...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 09 September 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 9th of September 2025 - as the dust settles we discussed the police response to Tom Phillips...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 08 September 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 8th of September 2025, a full-on day as events continue to develop in the Waitomo area after...
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Marokopa investigation: NZ Herald reporter confirms search for missing children still ongoing
A police officer's undergoing surgery after being shot in the head by Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips - as the search continues for two of his children. Police were...
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'Critical': Witness says police deploying resources amid ongoing Marokopa case
A major police operation is underway to find fugitive Marokopa father Tom Phillips' remaining two children - after he was shot dead by police on a rural Waikato...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 05 September 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 5th of September 2025 - Truck drivers are under pressure to deliver on time and there are...
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All Blacks legend Sir Michael Jones on the upcoming Springboks match
The All Blacks are set to face the Springboks this weekend at Eden Park. The Rugby Championship brings the Springboks to Eden Park to face the All Blacks this weekend....
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 5 September
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...
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Homekill specialist discusses rise in demand for butchers
The demand for homekill meat in New Zealand is rising as the cost of living crisis continues. The price of beef steak has risen 25% in a year, and even cheaper cuts...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 04 September 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 4th of September, events rules get a makeover - about time, says promoter Brent Eccles. And...
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Events sector celebrates Govt overturning regulations
The Government is promising changes to special licensing rules to make it easier for organisers to run events - a move that's been welcomed by the sector. These...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 03 September 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 3rd of September 2025, Winston Peters is accusing the Government of overreach regarding moving...
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Ask The Expert: Employment lawyer explains 90-day trials
This week on Ask The Expert, Gareth Abdinor from Abdinor Employment Law joined the Afternoons team to unpack workplace-based questions. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 02 September 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 2nd of September - Amazon Web Services is investing big in NZ. How do we get more of this...
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Explained: What will the new Amazon data centres mean for NZ?
A tech commentator has weighed in on the arrival of Amazon's new Auckland-based data centres, which are set to be built in Auckland. The tech giant's investing $7.5...
