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: 12 December 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 12th of Decmber 2025 - Economist Brad Olsen of Infometrics asks the Government... if you want...
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Daughter of 'Fred Dagg' actor John Clarke pays tribute to Kiwi comedy icon
Iconic Kiwi comedian John Clarke, best known for his role as 'Fred Dagg', passed away in 2017 at the age of 68. Now, his daughter Lorin Clarke has written and directed...
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Economist criticises rate caps for councils, and not Government taxes
A leading economist says it's galling to see the government planning a rates cap for councils when it's, when it is imposing no restraints on its own taxes. Infometrics...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 11 December 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 11th of December, we lead off with the fact that it seems the worst of the brain drain may...
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University of Otago study: Sterilisation boosts lifespan across 117 species
Preventing reproduction can extend lifespan in mammals across a wide range of species, a new study has found. A major international study led by the University of...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 10 December 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 10th of December 2025 - the Greens are asking for an inquiry into the numbers of Kiwis who...
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A Christmas Crisis: Kiwi celebs and comedians unite for festive show
Tom Sainsbury and Lara Fischel-Chisholm have teamed up with some Kiwi celebs and entertainers for a new festive spectacular. A Christmas Crisis promises big spectacle...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 09 December 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 9th of December - Calls to cancel the Christmas shutdown and move our summer holidays. Then...
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'We're simplifying': ACT MP discusses Government announcement to scrap RMA
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,...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 08 December 2025
Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Monday 8 December. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast every...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 05 December 2025
Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Friday 5 December. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast every...
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Greyhounds as Pets collaborate with The Simpsons in mass adoption effort
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...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 5 December
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...
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NZ Herald Technology Editor on Deloitte Top 200 Company of the year winner Rocket Lab
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...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 04 December 2025
Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Thursday 4 December. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast...
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Free Speech Union CEO says social media ban will do more harm than good
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...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 03 December 2025
Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 3 December. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 02 December 2025
Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 2 December. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast every...
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How New Zealand can improve Organ donation rates
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...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 01 December 2025
Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Monday 1 December. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast every...
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'A whole market of really great tenants': David Seymour talks the new pet tenancy rules
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024 will now make it harder for landlords to refuse tenant pet requests without a good reason, but an extra to-week bond...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 28 November 2025
Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Friday 28 November. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast every...
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Meet the cop completing a half-Ironman every day for men's charity BetterMan
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...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 28 November
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...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 27 November 2025
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...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 26 November 2025
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...
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Ask The Expert: Employment lawyer tackles holiday pay questions
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. LISTEN...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 25 November 2025
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...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 24 November 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 24th of November 2025 - so much angst and envy out there about politicians and how much property...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 21 November 2025
Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Friday 21 November. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast every...
