Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons
12pm-4pm Weekdays
Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons
12pm-4pm Monday to Friday
With years of media and broadcast experience between them, Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons 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.
Listen weekdays from midday on Newstalk ZB.
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 01 May 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 1st of May 2026 - Consumer confidence slumps – are we a jittery no guts nation these days? Then...
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'There I am, I'm 60': Greg Johnson celebrates 60th birthday with tour around NZ
LA-based New Zealand singer-songwriter Greg Johnson has announced a six-date, career-spanning tour to celebrate his 60th birthday. He caught up with Matt and Tyler...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 30 April 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 30th of April 2026 - a good conversation to start the show around Labour and their not releasing...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 29 April 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 29th of April 2026, first up when a tradie can earn as much as a policy analyst, why do many...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 28 April 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 28th of April 2026, as a parent is facing prosecution for failing to get their child to school,...
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Explained: Why are we so fascinated with true crime podcasts?
A true crime podcast has been credited with helping crack a decades-old cold case, leading to four men being charged over the killing of a teenage girl. This case...
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Kiwi film editor chats working on Lee Cronin's The Mummy
Kiwi film and television editor Bryan Shaw joined Matt and Tyler to chat about his experience working on Lee Cronin's The Mummy. The film focuses on a journalist...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 24 April 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 24th of April 2026 - A report by the Helen Clark Foundation has found less than half of people...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 24 April
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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'Our culture is so anti-business': David Seymour proposes $30m scheme to teach kids investing
David Seymour's floating the idea of giving high school students 500 dollars each, to learn investing. Students would be able to track earnings and losses, and will...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 23 April 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 23rd of April 2026 - Winston Peters told Heather du Plessis-Allan that he will not go with...
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Huapai Tavern faces scrutiny following alleged child assault incident
An Auckland man wants better management from a rural pub after his 3-year-old grandson was assaulted by a drunk patron. CCTV footage of the incident showed a patron...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 22 April 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 22nd of April, a survivor of the justice system is calling for good character discounts...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 21 April 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 21st of April 2026, National’s leadership has been under question until the Prime...
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'Controversial': Pakuranga Bakery's newly relaunched horse meat pies selling well
Just three months after they were pulled from the pie warmers, Pakuranga Bakery’s horse meat pies are available again and proving just as popular as ever. The pies,...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 20 April 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 20th of April, first up, some great chat about cheating in exams. Then, as AI proves itself...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 17 April (1)
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: 16 April 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 16th of April 2026, we talk forgiveness after someone has wronged you, particularly after...
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'Makes a big difference': ACT's David Seymour on pharmacists potentially getting expanded role
The Government's looking to level the playing field for pharmacies and ease pressure on GPs. Consultation's open on allowing pharmacists to dispense funded medication...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 15 April 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 15th of April, how come people can still smuggle stuff into prisons? Then, tips and tricks...
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Explained: Are Air NZ's economy bunks a good idea?
Air New Zealand’s debuting 'world-first' sleeping pods on ultra long-haul flights in November. Economy Skynests will be installed on six revamped Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners,...
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Employment expert reveals how to get ahead in 'tough' job market
It's tougher than ever for jobseekers to find work, and one expert has revealed how people can get ahead in the current market. Employment expert Emma McLean has...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 14 April 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 14th of April, as we live through the current global oil crisis Matt and Tyler proposed that...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 13 April 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 13th of April 2026, concern that we have swung too far toward caution when it comes to weather...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 10 April 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 10th of April 2026 - A robust conversation around the need a Broadcast Standards Authority...
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'Genuine excitement': Astrophysicist Richard Easther talks significance of Artemis mission
The Artemis II crew have completed their mission to view the dark side of the moon and are now set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere tomorrow (NZT). Auckland University...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 10 April
At the end of every week, Matt Heath and Tyler Adams name the New Zealander of the Week. It's an honour that we bestow on your behalf to someone, or something, that's...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 09 April 2026
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 9th of April, motorcyclists are protesting ACC levies by putting their bike registrations...
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Explained: When is the best time to downsize?
It's important to make the right choices where it counts - and downsizing for retirement is one of those key decisions. One expert says it's important to make sure...
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'It's unaffordable': Why are motorcyclists protesting against ACC?
Motorcyclists are putting their bike registrations on hold in order to protest against 'unfair' increases to ACC levies. From July 2026, motorbikes would be classified...
