On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 5th of November 2025, unemployment has hit an eight year high and we took a deep dive into that - particularly the 15 percent youth unemployment situation.

Then, tales of crazy things you have seen on the roads.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 4th of November, building consents are up - are we beginning to see the start of a construction sector recovery?

Then - mental health awareness - tips and tricks for dealing with life when times are hard.

And to finish, a chat about fireworks after a tragic story of a dog being run over after being spooked by fireworks.

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This month marks the start of Movember, a month-long movement where men put down the razors for a good cause.

Movember was designed to raise awareness for men's overall health - including mental health, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

Movember Country Manager Robert Dunne joined ZB's Afternoons to explain further.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 1st of November 2025, it's just Tyler today as Matt was elsewhere.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown isn't happy about the cost of the new highway north from Warkworth - he reckons it can be done cheaper.

And then the great netball saga - plenty of chat on that.

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Listen to the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Friday 31 October.
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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 30th of October, Chris Hipkins hits out at Chris Luxon for making over $600k flipping houses last year.

Then - Matt has been called up for jury service. 

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 29th of October, a new report by NZ Initiative recommends a four year term and 50 more MPs.

Then - Peter Beck told Mike Hosking this morning that it's much easier to grow overseas as New Zealand has a culture of naysayers.

And employment expert Gareth Abdinor joins to answer your workplace questions. 

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More MPs and longer parliamentary terms have been deemed key to modernising a decades old electoral system. 

Fresh New Zealand Initiative research found 30 years on from the introduction of MMP, our parliament is in the need of a four year term and 50 more members. 

That would take the Parliament to 170.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 28th of October - parking infringement fines almost doubled from 2023 to 2024. 

Matt & Tyler uncover the huge issue that is number plate theft in New Zealand. 

Bring back maize homes - what's with the modern obsession with breaking down walls for an open plan home? 

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The number of parking fines given out by Auckland Transport’s licence plate-recognition vehicles has almost doubled.

New data shows shows the licence plate recognition vehicles issued more than 518,000 fines in the last year.

AA Policy Director Martin Glynn joined the Afternoons team to discuss further.

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