Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons

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 every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 to be more public awareness about it to encourage families to discuss the issues," Tookey said. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 may be requested.  Criticism has arisen from landlords who don't want to allow pets, and others who concerned about the lack of clarity on what is considered 'reasonable'. But, David Seymour told Matt and Tyler that he is not concern...

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 weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 mosque terrorist attack.  Over the years the strain and trauma has built up, but Johnston has turned his breaking point into a purpose – aiming to complete a half Iron Man challenge every day in November to raise money for...

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 impact on our nation over the past week.  There are three nominees but can only be one winner. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 - empty nesting - when the kids move out. And Black Friday sales - are the deals good?  Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTE...

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 Harbour Bridge - should some places just be no protest zones? Then a big old philosophical discussion around the skills we'd need if the internet was destroyed or civilization as we know it came to a screaming halt. Then to finish - employ...

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 ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 into paper roads you have ever heard on ZB - we have 55,000km of them in New Zealand! Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omn...

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 they own.  Then, suggestions people are not putting themselves forward to be politicians as they can't handle the online abuse.   And then, top tips for getting the best lawn. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons...

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 weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 impact on our nation over the past week.  There are three nominees but can only be one winner. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 20th of November 2025, a big bust puts the spotlight on black market ciggies - buyers spill the beans. Then, the joys of relocating a house. And then some great calls on university halls of residence vs going flatting.  Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or whereve...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 19th of November, we talk AI in the arts - two writers have been ruled out of New Zealand's top book awards due to AI created book covers. 1200 Air New Zealand cabin crew are planning to strike - is being a flight attendant a good job and well rewarded? And then ahead of tonight's Metallica show, our Afternoons Duo talked with...

Two books by distinguished authors were recently ruled out of New Zealand’s premier literary prize because their covers used AI art. Elizabeth Smither’s Angel Train and Stephanie Johnson’s Obligate Carnivore , both of whom received one of the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, were removed from contention in the in the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Publishers Association of New Zealand spokespers...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 18th of November, we talk budgeting - even high income earners need advice apparently. Then the gig economy - what would New Zealand look like without Uber? And to finish - the rules around what you store in the fridge versus the cupboard. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday afternoon on iHeartRa...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 17th of November, the Opportunities Party has a new leader and new policies - we explored them with their new leader Qiulae Wong. How much screentime is too much for kids - devices are easy baby-sitters but there have to be limits. And then to finish - Kiwi dating habits after criticisms of New Zealand men. Get the Matt Heath a...

The Opportunities Party is renaming to Opportunity and revealing a new leader in a relaunch for the 2026 election.  Businesswoman Qiulae Wong is taking the helm after previously working for consulting firm KPMG - and before that fashion start-ups in London.  Wong is the fifth TOP leader, but hopes to be the first to enter Parliament.  "I thought this would be a really good opportuni...

Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Friday 14 November. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 impact on our nation over the past week.  There are three nominees but can only be one winner. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 13th of November, first up - travel to the US is down 10 percent and there are suggestions that fear of border interrogation is one of the reasons. Then, an interesting hour discussing the biggest threat to humanity. And then, shark chat after a man bearing the scars of an encounter with a shark says he'd love to meet it again....

A marine biologist made the news after saying he wants to meet the shark who bit his face again, and it's prompted a debate about sharks.  Shark attacks have sparked safety concerns about the ocean's leading apex predator, but one expert has been quick to label the fear around sharks 'sensationalised'. Marine biologist and Shark Week presenter Dr Riley Elliott says people kill more sharks on...