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 under control.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 18th of March - Some good conversation around a Wellington cafe that is offering coffee subscriptions. What do hospo spots have to do to lock in customers? 

And then an experience Matt had yesterday that horrified his son. We heard some great hitch-hiking stories.

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A new Wellington café is hoping a subscription-based coffee offer will help boost the company in a tough economic environment.

For $70 a month, customers can have as many free drinks as they want - and for $30 a month, all drinks are $2 and for $15 a month, all drinks are half-price.

Jarrod Strong from Eva's Garage says the service has had an 'amazing' amount of support from the cafe's regulars.

"It's sort of built around those people in our community already." 

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Monday the 17th of March - St Patricks Day - a great chat about the things children need to learn before they start school.

Then, with replacement car keys running up to $1800, is digital entry via your phone the way to go?  

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for some good chat on Public Private Partnerships and getting the big projects done. NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann explained how they work.

Then 'Charity Dumpers' and the issues they cause people trying to do good.

And with Shihad finishing up after 37 years – who is the greatest NZ artist?

Plus the NZer of the Week and our weekly music battle Topical Tunes.

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Liam Dann joined Matt Heath and Tyler Adams to explain how public private partnerships work. 

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Every Friday on Matt afternoons something or something is awarded New Zealander of the Week.

This week we have Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, the New Zealand taxpayer, and Kiwi band Shihad. 

But who is the winner? 

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 13th of March - local Government leaders are pushing for postal voting to be replaced with a voting booth system, saying it is vital for the future of local elections.

Matt & Tyler went to the top and spoke to Electoral Reform Group chair and Nelson mayor, Nick Smith.

Then, the Afternoons duo discuss Whanganui rejecting the food waste recycling bins - are they the silliest bins ever?

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Postal voting in local elections could be a thing of the past, if Local Government New Zealand gets its way.

A report from the organisation is calling on the Government to move to in-person voting booths in council elections, saying the current postal voting system is becoming untenable.

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 12th of March - the Government is making changes to procurement rules, and we explored the benefits of local or international.

Then, the thorny issue of who pays when you are out for dinner on a date.

And Matt has had a real dilemma on his hands this week - how long is too long to leave meat out of the fridge?

Later - Ask The Expert with employment lawyer Gareth Abdinor. 

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