On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 16th of July, KiwiRail has announced all its staff must declare use of prescription and over-the-counter meds, so it can assess safety impacts. Matt and Tyler asked shift working listeners how they cope.

Then, Matt wrote a rant in the middle of the night about how whingey we are in 2025, when in reality we have so little to complain about.

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KiwiRail has made the move to ban workers from using sleep aids such as melatonin and Zopiclone, citing safety concerns.

Experts have voiced concerns with these changes, as many of the impacted staffers were shift workers who relied on medication to get through the odd hours.

Dr Alex Bartle from the Sleep Well Clinic joined the Afternoons team to discuss the dangers of working shift work - and whether a reliance on sleep meds is helpful or harmful.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 15th of March - seems like there have always been hoons in cars disturbing the peace, but now there is a new breed of young crims on dirtbikes.

Love 'em or hate 'em - real estate agents are probably going to get you a better price for your house. Matt and Tyler chat to agents and those that have taken the DIY path.

And a bare bummed skier on a Lotto ad has survived a trip the Advertising Standards Authority, but do we really need this?

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 14th of July - if Chris Luxon gets hit by a bus – who's his replacement? This after an article from Audrey Young in the NZ Herald.

Then, coming back from redundancy - tips and tricks from listeners have been there, done that.

And - one to do your head in - are we living in a simulation?

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 11th of July - AI: how you can spot it.

We checked in on the state of play at the top of the South Island with the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Controller.

And to finish —bringing the sexy back to NewstalkZB— cheating. Why do people do it and is there any going back?

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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 grant on your behalf to someone who has had effect on our great and beautiful nation over the past week.

Each week three nominees make the cut, but there can only be one winner.

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Civil Defence is bracing for the worst as wild weather is set to thrash the upper South Island.

MetService has issued a red heavy rain warning for Tasman off the back of three weeks of rain saturated the region.

Nelson-Tasman's under a state of emergency and has activated its emergency operations centre.

Civil Defence Controller Alec Louverdis says they have clear messages to those at risk.

He says previously flooded residents should self-evacuate and those in region should avoid roads or going near waterways as it's a threat to life.

Orange rain warnings are also in effect for Marlborough, Mount Taranaki, east of Kawerau, Waikato, the Coromandel, Auckland, and Northland.

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 10th of July - the Uber drivers case – can you make a good income?

Then the 40th Anniversary of the Rainbow Warrior sinking in the Waitemata Harbour.

And to finish up the dramatic news of a sacking in the Red Bull F1 camp.

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