This week on Ask The Expert, Gareth Abdinor from Abdinor Employment Law joined the Afternoons team to unpack holiday pay questions ahead of the Christmas season.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 25th of November 2025, first up, we talk bouncing back from redundancy.

Then the deepest dive into paper roads you have ever heard on ZB - we have 55,000km of them in New Zealand!

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 24th of November 2025 - so much angst and envy out there about politicians and how much property they own. 

Then, suggestions people are not putting themselves forward to be politicians as they can't handle the online abuse.  

And then, top tips for getting the best lawn.

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Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Friday 21 November.
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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.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 20th of November 2025, a big bust puts the spotlight on black market ciggies - buyers spill the beans.

Then, the joys of relocating a house.

And then some great calls on university halls of residence vs going flatting. 

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 19th of November, we talk AI in the arts - two writers have been ruled out of New Zealand's top book awards due to AI created book covers.

1200 Air New Zealand cabin crew are planning to strike - is being a flight attendant a good job and well rewarded?

And then ahead of tonight's Metallica show, our Afternoons Duo talked with listeners about doing paying for the VIP concert experience.

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Two books by distinguished authors were recently ruled out of New Zealand’s premier literary prize because their covers used AI art.

Elizabeth Smither’s Angel Train and Stephanie Johnson’s Obligate Carnivore, both of whom received one of the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, were removed from contention in the in the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.

Publishers Association of New Zealand spokesperson Michelle Hurley joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 18th of November, we talk budgeting - even high income earners need advice apparently.

Then the gig economy - what would New Zealand look like without Uber?

And to finish - the rules around what you store in the fridge versus the cupboard.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 17th of November, the Opportunities Party has a new leader and new policies - we explored them with their new leader Qiulae Wong.

How much screentime is too much for kids - devices are easy baby-sitters but there have to be limits.

And then to finish - Kiwi dating habits after criticisms of New Zealand men.

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