Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons

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 26th of March 2026 - with airfares rising and flights reducing, are you locking in travel further ahead? Then a big twist into future possibilities with a story about scientists wanting to grow headless human bodies to farm their organs. And to finish, a resurgence in board games. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons P...

There's been plenty of debate and discussion about the benefits of time travel - and whether a regular person could really make a difference. Matt and Tyler discuss the thought experiment of whether a regular person from the present could offer up any useful information or insight if they went back in time. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 25th of March 2026, CVs and AI when it come to recruitment, and taking a chance on someone - hiring on a good feeling. Then, is it ok to ask for a 2nd opinion on dentistry? And to finish, the politics of pies, cheese and tomato sauce.  Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday afternoon on iHeartR...

Wellington social media star Petrie Apostolakis (known online as Kosmos) is on a quest to find the best mince and cheese pie in the country. He's eaten one pie a day for almost two months and he's determined to experience all New Zealand has to offer in terms of pies. He joined the Afternoons team to explain what makes the perfect pie - and why we need to leave the tomato sauce to the Australians....

Angine de Poitrine is an experimental rock duo with a unique aesthetic, and Matt Heath's really gotten into their sound. He explained why their look and sound is worth checking out. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 24th of March, the Government reveals its fuel support package and Tyler took the temperature  - and fair to say, people were cool on it. Then, Lotto makes changes to Powerball.  And to finish - how is it working in a hospo kitchen - are foul tempered chefs a real thing?  Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adam...

The Government's announced a $50 a week tax credit for families hit hardest by petrol price shocks. The support package comes through the in-work tax credit, under the Working for Families scheme. It'll apply for a year - or until 91 stays below $3 a litre for four weeks in a row. Infometrics Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan says removing the fuel excise could have been potentially inflationary.&nb...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 23rd of March 2026 - Tyler, flying solo today, looked at a suggestion we should rent a house rather than buy and invest our savings instead. Then a controversial suggestion that pets are only for the wealthy nowadays.  Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 20th of March 2026 - Finding a good property manager can be a challenge and listeners today shared their experiences on the show. Then, when the world is in turmoil, our Afternoons duo chat about finding happiness. Don't miss the NZer of The Week. And towards the end of the show Blue Hope Foundation Founder Allister Rose shared...

Former police officer and founder of Blue Hope, Allister Rose, joined Matt and Tyler to chat about his mission to ride 1,100 km from Wellington to Cape Reinga. The Blue Hope Foundation aims to help New Zealand police workers and their families affected by trauma and PTSD.  Rose said, "we want to say, look, there's a problem, but there's also a solution." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listen...

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 19th of March 2026 - are rising fuel prices pushing you toward public transport?  Then a fascinating chat about magic mushrooms and the use of psilocybin in contained prescribed therapy.  Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LI...

A growing number of Kiwis are finding relief from their psychological distress and conditions with psilocybin therapy - or magic mushrooms. The drug can be used to treat depression and addiction, with more research coming out about the benefits of this treatment.  Auckland University School of Pharmacy PhD researcher Samuel Lasham says there's still plenty of stigma surrounding the treatment...

Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 18 March. 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 17th of March 2026, EV and Hybrid sales are apparently on the rise - we took the temperature of the market. Then a bunch of alcohol laws are up for review. Matt and Tyler fielded calls for and against. And then getting banged up abroad - stories of misadventure while travelling.   Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afterno...

There's praise for Government's aims to smooth the process for venues to serve alcohol during major televised events like the Rugby World Cup. The bill proposes a raft of changes, includes a permanent mechanism to let pubs operate outside licensed hours during major events. Sam MacKinnon from Hospitality NZ explained how these changes will give Kiwi businesses more flexibility. LISTEN ABOVE See om...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 16th of March 2026, we started with a live media conference with Nicola Willis on the country's preparation and ability to negotiate the current global situation. Reaction was swift and developed into a passionate conversation about the war itself.  Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday aftern...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Friday the 13th of March 2026 -  We are freaking out too much over fuel and just need to take a breath. Then the pros and cons of robot vacuums and mowers. Plus the New Zealander  of The Week.  And to finish ACC Boss Mike Lane on his futile dash to support the Black Caps in India.  Get the Matt Heath and Tyler A...

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 March 2026.   A big question and lots of opinions expressed - flight reductions, fare increases plus painful safety videos - are we falling out of love with Air NZ?  Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See...

Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 11 March. 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 10th of March, petrol prices have risen quickly on the back of oil - what, if anything, should the Government do? Then, calls for investment with the Commonwealth Games in mind - do we need a dedicated athletics stadium? And to finish some thoughts on a Blackball Hilton licence dispute which has forced the removal of a beloved...

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 9th of March 2026, as the price of oil broke the $100 mark, a good discussion on oil supply security and petrol prices. Then, after a man was pulled from his car and stomped on at a railway crossing Matt and Tyler heard stories of road rage and took a few calls from people who confessed to the red mist rising. And to finish, a...

A suggestion people should fuel-up as they go, with conflict in the Middle East pushing petrol prices higher. Fighting in the region has led to oil reaching more than $90 USD a barrel, as key shipping routes close and oil-production in the Gulf is cut. Qatar's Energy Minister warned prices could continue to rise if the fighting goes on. AA's Fuel spokesperson Terry Collins says the market hasn't s...