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: 22 August 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 22nd of August 2025 - First up - the big defence spend up. Then if you use your bin less in...
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Napier City Council offers incentive for compost and recycling-savvy residents
Napier residents who cut down their wheelie bin use by composting and recycling could see their rates bill cut down too. The Less Waste Incentive is open to all...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 22 August
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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David Seymour discusses government's $2.7billion military upgrade
The government has purchased 5 new Seahawk helicopters and 2 Airbus A321 XLRs, costing a total of $2.7billion. These will replace the Defence Force's ageing Sea-sprites...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 21 August 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 21st of August - a dental expert calls for a sugar tax. Then, our Afternoons Duo turned their...
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Explained: How do referees upskill in the role?
One expert has opened up about the process of becoming a referee - and revealed how people can work their way up the ranks. With flare-ups and poor sideline behaviour...
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'Really hard': Famed rugby ref Ben O'Keeffe on the good and bad aspects of the role
International rugby referee Ben O’Keeffe's spent years playing a key role in the sport - and he's seen the best and the worst the game's had to offer. Referee abuse...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 20 August 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 20th of August - a cafe owner has come into conflict with council officialdom over a coffee...
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OCR update: Should the RBNZ have cut further?
The Reserve Bank today moved to cut the OCR by 25 basis points to 3 percent, sparking debate among experts. While economists priced in a cut, some anticipated a...
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'Broken system': Auckland Business Chamber CEO says flag dispute sign of bigger problem
Richmond-based café Coffee on Queen is pushing back against a ban on advertising flags, and one expert says it's a sign of a bigger problem. Café owner Matt Redwood...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 19 August 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 19th of August - at the risk of polarising opinion, Matt and Tyler floated the idea that...
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'Devil's in the detail': Building Industry Federation head on the new changes to the building sector
The building sector has raised some questions over the Government's recent changes. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has introduced shared liability...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 18 August 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 18th of August 2025, just when we thought the days of buying a car with a wound back odometer...
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NZ Herald journo opens up about journey towards meeting her biological father
How can you know who you are if you don’t know where you came from? After NZ Herald journalist Rachel Maher learned she was conceived via sperm donation, she set...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 15 August 2025
Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Friday 15 August. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast every...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 15 August
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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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 14 August 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 14th of August - Judith Collins reckons teachers earn up to $147 and get 3 month's holiday,...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 13 August 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 13th of August 2025 - a busy old day! We started off with a discussion around kick-starting...
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'Over the top': Barry Soper weighs in on Chlöe Swarbrick getting booted from Parliament
Speaker Gerry Brownlee says he won't accept accusations MPs are spineless, with Chlöe Swarbrick kicked out of Parliament for a second day. The Green Party co-leader...
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Explained: What do private investigators get hired for?
An article in the NZ Herald recently explored the realities of a private investigator who specialises in missing people, debt recovery and cheating spouses - and...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 12 August 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 12th of August, there's a call to equip hospital security guards with handcuffs to overcome...
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Hospital security guards calling for additional powers in Emergency Departments
Security guards working in Emergency Departments are hoping to get more powers to handle rising aggression. The Security Association says verbal and physical violence...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 11 August 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 11th of August 2025, is the cost of meth testing and decontamination out of whack with the...
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'We have a problem': Envirocheck CEO on the realities of meth testing
Former Auckland mayor Phil Goff is pushing for more action against drugs - and one expert agrees that New Zealand's meth problem is a unique issue. Goff spoke to...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 08 August 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 8th of August 2025 - From next year, Victorians will have the legal right to work from home...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 8 August
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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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 07 August 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 7th of August 2025 - with unemployment rising, we spoke to listeners about building a successful...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 06 August 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 6th of August - big news today that the Government is looking to abolish all fuel taxes in...
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Govt launches next steps to replace fuel taxes with road user charges
The Government hopes abolishing the petrol tax levels the playing field for motorists. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop's announced the Government...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 05 August 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 5th of August 2025, plans have been revealed on safeguarding our electricity supply with coal...
