It's mental health awareness week in New Zealand, and Matt and Tyler are joined by author Harry Averill as he shares his own mental health battles. 

Averill suffered from Anorexia as a teenager, and his book 'Hungry to be Happy' details his struggle to fight a mental battle. 

Averill told Matt and Tyler that it started as a, 'chain of all these misinterpretations' which spiralled into Anorexia. 

Where to turn for help:

The best first point of contact is to visit your GP. They can help assess what further support might be needed.

National helplines:

If you or someone you care about are in immediate physical danger to themselves or others, call 111. For more information see mentalhealth.org.nz.

Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor

Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)

Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)

Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email or online chat

What's Up? – free call 0800 942 8787 or online chat from 11am to 11pm

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 9th of October, the New Zealand Drug Foundation has released a report into our drug laws and our listeners had plenty to say about it.

Then, Sharesies is launching a Mastercard debit card - we found out how it will work.

And then Jane Goodall's last message to the world prompted some interesting and moving stories.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 8th of October 2025, Prime Minister Luxon says to get off the dole and go get a job digging kumara in Dargaville. 

Liam Dann unpacked the OCR.

And to finish - maybe a new lob for the show - toilet talk after a UK start-up creates a dunny on 13 degree angle to reduce workplace toilet time. 

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Today's OCR cut probably won't be the last in the current cycle, according to new claims.

The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee agreed to cut the cash rate 50 basis points to 2.5 percent.

They expect the tough economic conditions to stop inflation getting too high.

NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann says there's definitely scope for at least one more cut.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 7th of October 2025 - Meta claims Instagram scrolling is not ‘intentionally addictive’ as MPs probe social media harm.  

Then, fences and hedges and neighbourhood disputes.

And to finish, our Afternoons duo got stuck into the issue of burnout at work.

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Burnout remains a consistent concern, but experts have observed that it tends to peak as the year winds down.

There's an extra dose of pressure to get everything completed by the new year - leading to a prolonged period of stress as everyone rushes to get everything done.

Wellbeing coach Nikki Silvester joined the Afternoons team to discuss further.

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Social media giant Meta has tried to issue a defence, despite ongoing efforts to regulate the technology in Parliament.

National MP Catherine Wedd recently put forward a member’s bill to ban social media for under-16s - a plan backed by the Prime Minister.

Wedd says this technology is causing harm to young people and it needs to be taken seriously.

"That addiction leads to other places, it leads to cyberbullying, it leads to anxiety, it leads to depression - and we see some of our kids going into deep, dark places on social media."

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 6th of October, there's concern after a protest outside Foreign Minister Winston Peters' home - most seemed to agree it isn't the Kiwi way.

Then, the Afternoons duo talked about living without a limb after revelations New Zealanders are doing so in increasing numbers.

And a good meeting is a short meeting - this after Netball NZ’s 10 hour wounder.

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Winston Peters supports banning protests outside of people's homes.

Submissions close today on a proposed law change, to prohibit disruptive demonstrations outside private residences.

Pro-Palestine demonstrators last week protested outside the Foreign Minister's Auckland home after Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla headed to Gaza, including three Kiwis.

Peters says this new law aims to provide clarity.

"Everyone is entitled to their peace in their neighbourhood, and if you want to protest, there's places for protesting - but it isn't outside of people's homes."

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 3rd of October 2025, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown replied 'F OFF' to an email campaign directed at him – unbecoming or okay? 

Then our Afternoons duo turned their attention to First Aid – how would you do when confronted with an emergency situation? 

Plus they bestowed the honour of the New Zealander Of The Week. 

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