Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons

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 and Boeing 757s, that have broken down numerous times.  Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says that it’s a much-needed upgrade to NZ’s Defence Force.  ‘The 757s were bought secondhand, in 1993 when I personally wa...

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 attention to stopping referee abuse and celebrated international rugby referee Ben O’Keeffe joined the conversation.   And to finish - dealing with dangerous dogs after an horrific attack at a Michael Hill jeweller store.  Ge...

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 remaining a persistent issue, the President of the  Auckland Rugby Referees Association explained the importance of proper training. Rob Harmon joined the Afternoons team to explain further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/liste...

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 and poor sideline behaviour are long-standing issues in New Zealand sport, and O’Keeffe says it's one of the tougher parts of the role.  He joined the Afternoons team to explain further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

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 flag on the footpath, which prompted discussion on helping not hindering business. That conversation morphed into kick-starting New Zealand. Then our Afternoons Duo caught up with Infometrics' Brad Olsen on the OCR rate cut. And then to...

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 50 basis point cut - and the monetary policy committee was reportedly divided on the matter. Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen joined the Afternoons team to explain whether future cuts are on the cards. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio...

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 says removing the flags from the footpath would lose $200-300 a day in lost sales - which would impact jobs. Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges joined the Afternoons team to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/lis...

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 no matter what US President Donald Trump does in the current peace negotiations, some people will never give him any credit whatsoever.  The Government is changing up construction consenting rules and our Afternoon duo fielded ca...

The building sector has raised some questions over the Government's recent changes.  Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has introduced shared liability for defects - and allowing councils to consolidate their Building Consent Authorities.  Building Industry Federation chief executive Julien Leys joined the Afternoons team to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

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 had gone, new stories of the practice are emerging in a court case.   And then some amazing stories of family re-unifications after NZ Herald writer Rachel Maher asked: 'How can you know who you are if you don’t know where you cam...

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 out to learn more about her biological father. She joined the Afternoons team to explain further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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 on our great and beautiful 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 14th of August - Judith Collins reckons teachers earn up to $147 and get 3 month's holiday, but those that called us say she's playing with the figures! Then stories about travel bookings after an Invercargill mother fell victim to a luxury accommodation scam with an online booking website. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Af...

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 Auckland's economy and the part a bed tax might play. Then some fascinating chat around private investigators and the work they do.  Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper joined our Afternoons duo on today’s Chloe Swarbrick dev...

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 again refused to apologise for asking Government MPs to 'show a spine' on Gaza and sanctioning Israel. After a majority of MPs voted to again send her out - and 'name' her - Swarbrick shouted 'Free Palestine' as she left the chamber. N...

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 it's sparked discussion about the nature of the role. Private investigator Dion Neill joined the Afternoons team to reveal that the services they offer do tend to vary, as they cover a wide range of areas. "A lot of what we do now is obta...

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 the unruly behaviour in Emergency Departments. While on hospitals, we found out how Matt's trip to hospital went yesterday. Then, taming the brain rot of the likes of TikTok and social media 'reels'. And to finish, how do we make it easi...

Security guards working in Emergency Departments are hoping to get more powers to handle rising aggression.  The Security Association says verbal and physical violence towards hospital staff has been growing across the board.  It's reporting more frequent aggression and more use of weapons, like knives.  NZ Security Association CEO Gary Morrison joined the Afternoons team to explain...

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 risks? This after former Auckland mayor Phil Goff revealed it cost him $160k to rehabilitate a house he rented out that was used as a meth lab. Then, a great chat after Winston Peters got a bit confrontational over being asked to wear a H...

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 Herald Now after it came to light that his rental property became a meth lab, and fixing the house cost $160,000. Envirocheck CEO Todd Sheppard joined the Afternoons team to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

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 for two days every week - Matt and Tyler didn't have much time for the idea but some callers put up a good fight for it. Then some great chat around getting a degree versus working in a trade when it comes to financial stability. And a l...

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 on our great and beautiful 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 7th of August 2025 - with unemployment rising, we spoke to listeners about building a successful business mid-life.   And then - after a couple of international politicians admit to using AI - does it have a part to play in Government? What would it be useful for? Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every...

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 favour of Road User Charges for all vehicles. There are a lot of unanswered questions about how that would be implemented but Matt and Tyler took the temperature of the audience and not all were in favour. Then a fraught question over dog...