Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 16 th  of May 2025 the horrendous cost of Hospital Parking - if you are parking at a hospital pretty much anywhere in the country you better prepare yourself to be robbed. Then, then Worst Roundabouts and roading engineering. And to finish, our Afternoons duo ask why as New Zealanders we love being name checked so muc...

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 effect on our great and beautiful nation over the past week. This week's nominees are Ryan Fox, the C word and Conan O’Brien. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 15th of May - Tyler was on his own today and led off with talk around truancy and the role of the community in getting attendance up. Then varying rules around tiny homes on wheels are creating confusion for owners, councils and makers of the abodes. And to wrap things up - Is it OK to burn rubbish in your backyard? Ge...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 14th of May 2025 - A deep dive into debt as Labour and National have fundamentally different approaches to it. NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann tried to explain it to our Afternoons duo.   Then a good chat about bariatric surgery - former broadcaster and now real estate agent Hamish McKay told of his weight los...

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former newsreader Hamish McKay has opened up about his dramatic 50kg weight loss. The long-time broadcaster revealed he was was suffering several health problems after his weight climbed to 135 kilos. Mackay says his blood pressure was running high and his cholesterol was 'horrendous' - and something needed to be done. "The signs were there - even though I could hide it, I bluffed my way." LISTEN...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 13th of May 2025, it's been confirmed another non-meat meat company is abandoning supermarket shelves so Matt and Tyler asked  -is it all over for plant-based meat?    Then - renting vs owning in a market where tenants are increasingly in the box seat - are you still better off to buy? And to finish the afternoon...

The card game bridge is seeing a resurgence, with younger players taking it up as a new way to meet people. The Afternoons team spoke to Kate Terry, a New Zealand Bridge board member who is heading to China to represent New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another plant-based meat alternative is set to leave the market - and it's sparked debate about the benefits and drawbacks of these products. Bean Supreme, a leading producer of vegetarian sausages, burgers and mince, will have their products departing the shelves in June.  Head Of Nutrition at Beef + Lamb NZ, Julia Sekula, joined the Afternoons team to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.co...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 12th of May 2025 - Matt spoke at a Rural Support Trust event at the weekend and that flowed on into the show today where we had some great chats about lifting yourself out of a funk, especially if you are a man and work rurally.   The our Afternoons duo took a deep dive into the murky world of "Cashies" and the black marke...

Men's mental health has generated more attention and awareness, but one expert has warned there's still some progress to be made. Federated Farmers' Wayne Langford has spoken out about the work that needs to be done - and he joined the Afternoons team to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the end of every week, Matt and Tyler name their pick for 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. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 9 th  of May 2025 - Are the new mobile Speed Camera cars too sneaky? Should they be signposted? Then some good talk on following your parents into a family business And to finish our afternoon listeners share stories of their collectiions. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday aftern...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 8th of May 2025 - How far should we go to protect nature when building roads? Then an hour chatting the fascinating times we are in as the next Pope is chosen. And after we woke to the news today that Mark Lundy had been released - this afternoon the first media snap of him was published. This prompted Matt and Tyler to ask is...

Voting is currently underway at the Vatican, in a secret ballot to elect a new Pope. Black smoke emanated from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel earlier today - indicating no new Pope has been elected yet. Massey University's Peter Lineham explained the process to the Afternoons team. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 7th of May, National has got a private member's bill in the biscuit tin that would ban under-16s from social media - we spoke with Eric Crampton from the NZ Initiative, as well as ACT Leader David Seymour. Then our Afternoons duo had a great chat about the growing number of adult children moving home. And uniforms at work - wha...

This week on Ask The Expert, Gareth Abdinor from Abdinor Employment Law joined the Afternoons team to unpack workplace-based questions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's new members' bill banning social media from under-16s has prompted a mixed response from experts. Currently there's no legally enforceable age verification measures on New Zealand's online platforms. New Zealand Initiative's Eric Crampton says it's important for parents to keep an eye on young people's use of social media - but he's not sure if a ban is the way to go. LISTEN ABOVE...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 6th of May 2025 - on the back of Sir John Key's comments to Mike Hosking this morning some good chat about our confidence in ourselves as a country. Then we went into the dark and baffling world of memecoins, crypto and NFTs for a very entertaining hour. And even more entertainment with listeners' stories of the worst behaviour...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 5th of May 2025 - a powerful discussion about rehabilitation in prison, especially for those serving long sentences. Matt and Tyler fielded calls from those who had worked with prisoners and former prisoners including one man who told us he had served 17 years for murder. Then a change of direction to the use of AI in schools a...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 2nd of May 2025, a controversial talker to start: Did Princess Diana do the world a disservice?    Then what turned out to be a short conversation about Local Alcohol Policies as Napier Council voted to beep bars open until 3am as people need somewhere to dance!  Then the news broke that Sir Bob Jones had died, a...

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 effect on our great and beautiful nation over the past week. This week's nominees are Tory Whanau, the RUNIT Championship League, and the kākāpō. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Bob Jones has died at the age of 85 and being remembered for the splash he made in New Zealand politics.  He died peacefully at his Wellington home surrounded by family after a brief illness.   In 1984, he launched the New Zealand Party to protest Robert Muldoon's National Party Government, winning 12.5% of the vote in 1984.  Radio Hauraki Host Jeremy Wells told Matt Heath and T...

Prominent businessman, author and former politician Sir Robert Edward Jones —better known as Sir Bob Jones— has died.  The 85-year-old died peacefully at his Wellington home surrounded by family after a brief illness.  As recently as a few weeks ago, Jones was still writing on his ‘No Punches Pulled’ blog, calling US President Donald Trump “a world-class ignoramus”, and rallied against t...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 2nd of May - Podcaster Theo Von asked Meta head Mark Zuckerburg straight to his face if social media is bad. Then, a great conversation about the move to teach financial literacy in schools. And to ruin everyone's day - what are the worst ear worms? Some great examples came through from callers. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Ada...