On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 18th of May 2026, a suggestion that we can actually afford to max the Government credit card out drew the ire of listeners today.

The thorny old issue of how to get the balance right over noise in CBDs was back on the agenda today after Christchurch City Councillor Andrei Moore posted about a city plan change he'd like to see.

And stories of bad behaviour on flights finished the day for our Afternoons duo.

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Christchurch City Council is debating a major rewrite of the central city's noise rules after live music venue owners warned they were liable to be exposed to noise complaints.

Some bars are limited to 45 decibels, which is about the same as the hum of a refrigerator. But with the City's new stadium, venues say they need less restrictions to make the most of the buzz.

City Councillor Andrei Moore is campaigning for the removal of these noise limits, and he told Matt and Tyler that these restrictions are, 'a number of years behind.'

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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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