Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 12th of February, scams seem to be everywhere at the moment - have you ever come close to being scammed but managed to pull out at the last minute? Then the Afternoons duo debate the worth of private schools.   Plus, can you really complain when a cheap as chips product breaks? Later, the first in our new Ask The Expert se...

More and more companies are mandating their workers return to the office after months or years of working remotely - and these moves are proving controversial. It can be jarring to have to deal with a lengthy commute and all the additional costs that can come with it, but one expert has revealed how workers can address these changes. Gareth Abdinor, Director of Abdinor Employment Law, joined the A...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 11th of February - Do political polls make you change your mind, and what is their relevance in 2025? Then, the Afternoons team turn their attention to the Colombian President and his assertion that cocaine is no worse than whiskey. He says the damage is being caused by it being illegal.  And what level of secret is it ok...

 Colombian President Gustavo Petro made headlines all over the world after claiming cocaine was 'no worse than whisky' during a live broadcast of a government meeting. During a six-hour ministerial meeting – broadcast live for the first time ever – the President also suggested  the global cocaine industry could be 'easily dismantled' if the drug were legalised worldwide. Sarah Helm from...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 10th of February - it's Superbowl Monday and Matt's got money invested on the game as we ask what NZ Rugby can learn from the Americans in building interest in the game, plus a side question - what is the most exciting sport in the world? Then after a sour experience for one buyer at a house auction, the Afternoons duo ask if i...

The Super Bowl LIX is taking place in New Orleans - and the Philadelphia Eagles are holding the lead despite a poor start to the season. The Eagles are at 17, with the Kansas City Chiefs falling behind with 0. Sirium XM host Ben Harlum joined the Afternoons team to recap the action. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 5th of February - Waitangi Day falling on a Thursday has left a low attendance Friday on the cards. How many children will be absent? One school is using the day to test their online capabilities in case of any future emergency situation. Matt says we should teach by Zoom and just get back to the classroom.  Then - with th...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 4th of February: the 'cowards punch' bill - Israel Adesanya speaks up in support of Private Member's bill from National MP Paulo Garcia. Then the Afternoons duo talk about people pulling a sickie. Some great calls and a lot of humour in this one. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday afternoon on i...

UFC star Israel Adesanya has thrown his support behind a new bill criminalising 'coward punches'. The bill would amend the Crimes Act to criminalise strikes to the head or neck in situations where the victim is not able to defend themselves. It would also amend the definition of murder in the Act if someone were to die from a coward punch. National MP Paulo Garcia first introduced the bill, and he...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 3rd of February - lots of chat about making a sea-change in your lifestyle.   Then, is it fair to for accommodation owners to charge you to visit someone who is staying at a campground?   The Polkinghorne mansion in Auckland is for sale, this got our Afternoons duo thinking - would you anyone be happy living there kno...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 31st of January - Much talk about safety concerns around parents posting back-to-school photos of their children online.   Staying with online matters, the Afternoons duo look at Facebook marketplace – is it a feral cess pit or better than trademe? And how often do you wash sheets? Some people! Eeeeeeew! Get the Matt...

Every Friday on Matt and Tyler afternoons on ZB we name the New Zealander of the week. As always, there are three nominees but there can only be one winner.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 30th of January - the Doomsday Clock is ticking close to midnight, but is the world really closer to destruction?   The Afternoons duo then look at the touchy subject of when relationships between siblings turn sour and you have to walk away. Plus, tattoos - has all the stigma round them gone now?   Get the Matt Heath...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 29th of January - what do you do when confronted by a child throwing a tantrum in public? Our suburbs seem to be littered with supermarket trollies. When did it become ok to wander off with a grocery trolley and abandon it - and did the police go to far in Rotorua with their action against the homeless? What’s your team? In Auc...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 28th of January: Elon Musk - Genius or Jerk? Some really intersting perspectives from listeners on this one. Then the great recycling debate - just how clean do your recyclables have to be before you put them out on the street? And tracking your family - how wide is your network or do you find the whole idea creep as? Get the M...

It's a debate that has many households arguing - how clean should your recycling be before you put it in the right bins? Contamination can create extra difficulties for recycling facilities, meaning it's important to clean the recyclable waste to save it from the landfill. Environmental scientist Dr Jeff Seadon joined the Afternoons team to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 27th of January, the Prime Minister wants to break the Kiwi culture of saying no - how do you do that? The Afternoons duo also ask, do you have to buy something before you use a business's toilet? And this one nearly broke the phones - concert etiquette - why can’t you stand up and dance if you want to?  Get the Matt Heath...

They've sold millions of records globally, three platinum selling records in the US alone, with hits like Santa Monica, Everythings Wonderful, Father of Mine and Everything to Everyone.  They have been a staple of rock radio in New Zealand since the 90s and now they are back in the country for The Summer Concert Series with Ice House the mighty Cold Chisel and our beloved Bic Runga.  Eve...

Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Friday 24 January. 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.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 23rd of January - are we too risk adverse and is that stopping us from succeeding as a country?  And the idiocy of councils removing bins - some really good chat in here about how piggy we have become as a nation.  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 22nd of January - Donald Trump has told Federal employees to get back to the office. Our government has taken a more softly softly approach but should we step it nup min the name of productivity?.   Then the proposal to move summer or at least the holidays. Peter Dunne proposed the idea ages back and he joined Matt and Tyl...

As the summer holidays draw to a close, there's renewed debate as to whether or not they should be shifted further into the year. The December-January period is a tumultuous time, and many believe New Zealand's summer weather is at it's best in February.  Former MP Peter Dunne says the idea has merit, but implementing these changes is easier said than done. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/lis...

Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 21 January. 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.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 20th of January - Sail GP brought cash and joy to Auckland over the weekend, but how much should we pay for it as ratepayers and taxpayers? A Kiwi exchange student getting stranded in the US got our Afternoons duo talking with listeners about places they have been, and students they have hosted. There were some great stories in...

Sail GP cost Auckland more than $1 million.  "When you're using ratepayers or taxpayers money it needs to be really clear what the return on investment is," AUT Sailing Professor Mark Orams said.  So how much money is Sail GP making and what is its long-term plan in the shadow of the America's Cup?  Orams joins talks to Matt and Tyler about what the tournament does for Auckland, whe...