Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons
We’re bringing you an exciting new era on Newstalk ZB with Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons. With years of media and broadcast experience between them, this team brings a fresh and unique perspective to your weekdays. Matt and Tyler dive into the latest news stories, share their opinions, and engage with their listeners weekdays on Newstalk ZB.
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There's calls among industry experts for the Government to throw unscripted TV hits a financial lifeline to save local content and jobs.
Many are concerned that unemployment will impact New Zealand's entertainment sector without a financial boost.
Andrew Szusterman from South Pacific Pictures joined the Afternoons team to discuss.
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Tributes are flooding in after the death of Pope Francis.
The Pope passed overnight at the age of 88, following a stroke, coma and subsequent heart failure - after a battle with double pneumonia.
A period of mourning is now underway before his funeral and burial.
Dunedin Bishop Michael Dooley joined the Afternoons team to discuss his meeting with the deceased Catholic Church head.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 17th of April - making submissions to Councils – one came in from Nelson on something happening in Auckland's Westmere. Should a submission from that far away be binned? Should people who don't live in the area have a say? And if so - how far should the radius be?
Utes are selling less, are we falling out of love with them or is it just that tradies...
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.
Listen to see who came out on top this week.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 16th of April, NZ Defence and Customs have unveiled two Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessels. Should we have as many of these as we can get?
In the age of dating apps, is it still ok to ask for phone numbers?
And what is it that people stick on their cars that annoys you? A Wellingtonian hated the eyelashes on a VW Beetle that parked in their street!
Get th...
Matt Bullen has 38 years' experience as a mechanic in the automotive industry, he’s worked for pretty much every franchise brand – from the Japanese through the Europeans – you'll find him at Excel Autos in Whakatane, and today he joined the Afternoons team to answer questions.
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One small NZ-based robotics company is looking for new opportunities - and the NZDF has expressed interest in working with them.
Syos Aerospace develops and manufactures uncrewed vehicles and subsystems for dual-use applications - with a focus on enhancing capabilities, reducing risk, and reducing cost.
CEO Sam Vye joined the Afternoons team to discuss.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 15th of April - facial recognition - do you mind having your face scanned and put through a data base in a supermarket? Is it a breach of your privacy, or don't you care because you don't shoplift? Or are you worried the police and Government will use it against you?
Then Sex-Ed at school - it's all very well, but you would be a pretty slack parent if you...
Concerns have been raised over the punishments NZ-based companies could face for greenwashing - and whether or not it's a suitable deterrent.
An Australian court has ordered Glad owner Clorox Australia to pay A$8.25 million ($8.87m) for false or misleading representations about bags partly made of recycled 'ocean plastic'.
Consumer NZ Investigative Team Lead Rebecca Styles joined the Afternoons team to explain how greenwashing viol...
An invaluable tool to prevent retail crime or an invasion of privacy that can be used to track you without your consent?
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith wants to allow the use of facial recognition technology in the fight against retail crime, despite acknowledging 'tensions' with people’s right to privacy.
Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young explains how this technology gathers data to prevent retail crime - as well as the risks that come...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 14th of April -Chris Bishop is proposing we get rid of the practical test to get you full driving license. So you only do one practical to get your restricted. How do parents impart staying safe behind the wheel?
Then the Afternoons duo talk busking and ask - should buskers have to pass a basic test of musicality?
And to close the show - life skills - the basic ...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 11th of April - School boards – Erica Stanford is looking at changes to school boards, seems the ZB audience is big on doing time on boards and they weren't shy about sharing their experiences?
Then, a bit of chat about objectifying men - Robert Irwin, son of Steve, has posed in some shirts off photos and a s...
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 10th of April, Ben Elton is in the country and is unapologetic about loving booze - our Afternoons duo asked if we are beating ourselves up too much over drinking.
And to rounds things out - Winston Peters is urging caution over poking the bear on the tariffs issue while the Prime Minister is looking for allies to fight back.
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One organisation is looking to match retired racing greyhounds up with prospective owners looking for a furry friend.
Greyhounds as Pets is a charity designed to match people up to the hound that suits their needs - depending on their lifestyles and family circumstances.
Events and Volunteer Coordinator Dawn joined the Afternoons team to explain the organisation's process.
"We really try to keep our process simple for the hum...
On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 9th of April, with all the uncertainty over tariffs and imports - should we make more goods here in New Zealand?
Then, employee theft and fraud - some amazing stories from listeners.
And to finish - in our Ask the Expert series - Mark Vette the animal behaviourist answers questions.
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Today on Ask The Expert, animal behaviourist Mark Vette joined the Afternoons team to answer questions from pet owners - and reveal how they can keep their animals safe.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 8th of April, two 11 year olds got rolled at St Lukes Shopping Centre after heading there for a movie - when is it safe to let young ones to go to the mall alone?
Then Matt & Tyler turned their attention to the Government's defence spend-up - from a parent’s point of view, are you keen for your kids to sign up?
And to wrap things up, receding hairlines are a...
One former Defence Minister has voiced his thoughts on the Government's latest defence spending announcement.
The Government unveiled the $12-billion dollar plan yesterday - $9 billion of it new spending.
It includes enhancing strike capabilities, replacing Boeing 757s, and upgrading javelin anti-tank missiles.
Wayne Mapp joined the Afternoons team to discuss.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 7th of April - A State Housing selloff is exciting developers, but we wanted to know if the old adage of them having good bones is true.
The New Zealand Herald has just launched a new series called On The Up – we sought out stories of success and inspiration.
And to finish some great jury stories triggered by an item about 'Escape Room' style jury experien...
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