
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 June 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 9th of June 2025 - a controversial start to the show with the proposition that Elon Musk is...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 06 June 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 6th of June 2025 - a bunch of politicians have chimed into our foreign policy over China in...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 06 June
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: 05 June 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 5th of June 2025 - WOFs - Matt says get rid of them and take responsibility for the safety...
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Ask The Expert: Matt the mechanic offers repair advice
As part of the weekly Ask the Expert series, Matt Bullen joined the Afternoons team to answer questions and offer advice about repairs. LISTEN ABOVE
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Crematorium across the road from supermarket in Havelock North - residents consider legal action
A group of Havelock North residents are considering legal action in a last-ditch bid to prevent a crematorium being built in the middle of the village. Lawyers say...
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Explained: What are the benefits of the Government's film industry boost?
The Government has confirmed it plans to funnel more money into New Zealand's film production sector. The $577 million injection over the rest of this year and the...
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Pillar to Pou: Promoter explains new athletic event
Designed for everyone from beginner to ultra-competitive, and everyone in between, Pillar to Pou is a new take on a running and walking event, debuting Saturday...
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Explained: Is it worth becoming a chef in 2025?
The ongoing economic downturn has sparked discussion about the best kinds of careers to take on. The hospitality sector comes with plenty of benefits and drawbacks,...
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Government considering ‘demolition’ for Chateau Tongariro, building deemed deemed ‘fiscal risk’
Demolition of the derelict Chateau Tongariro remains an option on the Crown’s table as the heritage-listed site is still considered a fiscal risk. Meanwhile, Ruapehu...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 30 May 2025
Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Friday 30 May. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast every weekday...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 30 May
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: 29 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 29th of May - what do we need to do to retain our most talented and ambitious and stem the...
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Explained: How ‘clean eating’ obsession and social media feed new eating disorder
There's nothing harmful about eating healthy, but one new disorder boosted by social media is raising concern among experts. Orthorexia refers to an obsession with...
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Ask The Expert: Employment lawyer answers questions and concerns
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: 28 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 25th of May 2025 - a list of the most common trades to be called back to fix defects was out...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 27 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 27th of May 2025, Labour leader Chris Hipkins has responded to Winston Peters' ruling...
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Jason Walls: Could Winston change his mind about Labour and Hipkins?
Chris Hipkins says it's too early to say who he'd be willing to work with after next year's election. New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters says he'll never work...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 26 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for our Afternoons boys dare to ask why are women so hard on women when it comes to appearance? Then...
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Josh Leys: The Kiwi fighting for a spot on Timbaland's album
Josh Leys currently in the semi-finals of Timbaland’s global song competition. If he can gather enough votes from New Zealand, he has a chance to make it to the...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 23 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 23rd of Many 2025 - Matt and Tyler celebrated Grandparenting in a world where affording to...
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Matt and Tyler's New Zealander of the Week - 23 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 an...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 22 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 22nd of May 2025 - with the imminent closure of Smith & Caughey's Auckland department store...
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Budget 2025: Jason Walls and Brad Olsen unpack "The Switch It Budget"
Newstalk ZB's Political Editor Jason Walls and Infometrics Chief Executive and Principal Economist Brad Olsen join Matt Heath and Tyler Adams to unpack Budget 2025. They...
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Ask The Expert: Mark Vette takes questions and talks octopus training
This week on Ask The Expert, animal behaviourist Mark Vette takes animal-related questions - and reveals how he managed to train an octopus to take photos. LISTEN...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 21 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 21st of May 2025 - Is your job AI proof? Did the Tonkin + Taylor employee take it...
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'Came out of nowhere': Passer-by surprised after Winston Peters heckling
There's been shock and surprise among Wellingtonians after Winston Peters was heckled after delivering his rail funding announcement. Environmental and engineering...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 20 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 20th of May 2025 - NZ is running out of gas, we need to fix that. One graffiti vandal...
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Experts raise concerns as gas supplies deplete
Experts have raised concerns after natural gas production took a nosedive. It fell 20 percent in the first quarter compared to the same time last year, to 22.85...
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The Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast: 19 May 2025
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Monday the 19th of May, we talked about a very dramatic police pursuit of a fleeing driver in...