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: 09 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 9th of May 2025 - Are the new mobile Speed Camera cars too sneaky? Should they be signposted? Then...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 08 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 8th of May 2025 - How far should we go to protect nature when building roads? Then an hour...
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Papal conclave: Cardinals in the process of selecting new Pope
Voting is currently underway at the Vatican, in a secret ballot to elect a new Pope. Black smoke emanated from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel earlier today...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 07 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 7th of May, National has got a private member's bill in the biscuit tin that would ban under-16s...
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Ask The Expert: Employment lawyer answers workplace-based questions
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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Social media ban: Expert questions if legislation will help
The Government's new members' bill banning social media from under-16s has prompted a mixed response from experts. Currently there's no legally enforceable age verification...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 06 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 6th of May 2025 - on the back of Sir John Key's comments to Mike Hosking this morning some...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 05 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 5th of May 2025 - a powerful discussion about rehabilitation in prison, especially for those...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 2 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 2nd of May 2025, a controversial talker to start: Did Princess Diana do the world a disservice?...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 2 May
At the end of every week, the Afternoons team 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...
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"His stories were second to none": Sir Bob Jones remembered as an 'amazing conversationalist'
Sir Bob Jones has died at the age of 85 and being remembered for the splash he made in New Zealand politics. He died peacefully at his Wellington home surrounded...
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"A thoroughly decent individual": Barry Soper pays tribute to Sir Bob Jones
Prominent businessman, author and former politician Sir Robert Edward Jones —better known as Sir Bob Jones— has died. The 85-year-old died peacefully at his Wellington...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 01 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 2nd of May - Podcaster Theo Von asked Meta head Mark Zuckerburg straight to his face if social...
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Ask The Expert: Mark Vette answers dog-related questions
This week on Ask the Expert, animal behaviourist Mark Vette answers questions related to dog-related issues. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 30 April 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 30th of April - is congestion charging an idea that would end up hitting the wrong people? More...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 29 April 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 29th of April we got stuck into Runit – a new sport in which two players run at each other big...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 28 April 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 28th of April the pros and cons of Compulsory Military Training. Then some great chat about...
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Calls for NZ-based reality shows to receive Government rebate support
There's calls among industry experts for the Government to throw unscripted TV hits a financial lifeline to save local content and jobs. Many are concerned that...
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'Very warm personality': Dunedin Bishop pays tribute to Pope Francis
Tributes are flooding in after the death of Pope Francis. The Pope passed overnight at the age of 88, following a stroke, coma and subsequent heart failure - after...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 17 April 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 17th of April - making submissions to Councils – one came in from Nelson on something happening...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 17 April
At the end of every week, the Afternoons team 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...
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Ask The Expert: Matt the mechanic answers car-related questions
Matt Bullen has 38 years' experience as a mechanic in the automotive industry, he’s worked for pretty much every franchise brand – from the Japanese through the...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 16 April 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 16th of April, NZ Defence and Customs have unveiled two Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessels....
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Syos Aerospace looking ahead to future business opportunities
One small NZ-based robotics company is looking for new opportunities - and the NZDF has expressed interest in working with them. Syos Aerospace develops and manufactures...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 15 April 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 15th of April - facial recognition - do you mind having your face scanned and put through...
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Explained: What penalties can NZ companies face for greenwashing?
Concerns have been raised over the punishments NZ-based companies could face for greenwashing - and whether or not it's a suitable deterrent. An Australian court...
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Retail crime: Is facial recognition software the solution to reducing retail crime?
An invaluable tool to prevent retail crime or an invasion of privacy that can be used to track you without your consent? Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith wants to...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 14 April 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 14th of April -Chris Bishop is proposing we get rid of the practical test to get you full...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 11 April 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 11th of April - School boards – Erica Stanford is looking at changes to school boards, seems...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 11 April
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...
