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For anyone who missed DJ Matilda's performance you can rewatch it on The Hits Afternoon's Facebook page - Sadly for copyright reasons it won't be on the podcast... Today is the day... DJ TOOTLES ON THE HITS, so we take a trip down memory lane to figure out how we even got here... DJ tootles montage. One of our favourite callers Bret who has always been Matilda's Hype wo-MAN calls up to wish Matilda all the best of luck!! DJ TOOTLES ON THE HITS LIVE! Bill Busters and post DJ set rundown. $130 dollars given away today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matilda's live DJ gig is tomorrow, and she's hit Matty up with a few needs and want. She believes every performer is allowed a few non-negotiable items. So, we discuss these on the show today. Matty has betrayed his barber by going to another barber for the past few months, However, his new barber is shutting down so Matty needs to crawl back to his old barber who he has ignored... So, we call the new barber live on the show to say sorry. Matilda has noticed that facetiming with kids is an impossible task. Every time she tries to call her parents her kids just become crazy. What's the stupid thing that made you cry? We take calls on this topic after Matty was crying watching TV adverts on the couch... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matty is having to go crawling back to his barber after leaving him for a few months. But his new barber is closing so he has to go back to the OG now. We take calls on who did you have to crawl back too? We get a quick update on DJ Tootles outfit and then we go into discussing when did someone spoiler a show or even a surprise for you after Ashlee from the office ruined 'The summer I turned pretty' for Matty. Meme Girls returns for our Wednesday - and we dive into what are the laziest things you've ever done. We take calls on this and get some fantastic ones! The Rapture is coming so we discuss what's the one thing you haven't done yet? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk and take call on when did you see or experience a public break up. After Matty stumbled across a crazy TikTok showing a public break up. We get some great calls on this including a public break up and fight at a restaurant. Audio attached as the highlight. Matty's Friend has a Bali Nightmare... After a monkey absolutely destroyed a hotel room when they left the door open. Group Therapy is back and this week we discuss an engagement ring nightmare when someone doesn't like the ring you've selected. We take calls on the topic. What was the silly argument See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will from Sachi joins the show ahead of Matilda's DJ live DJ set on Friday. He's come on air to give her tips and any advice for performing live. Can you beat Matilda? Matilda claimed she was a professional at knowing how many letters are in a word. She got a little too cocky.... Matty has a new favourite song so matt set him the challenge of getting 6,000 likes on an Instagram post.... We deal with the results of that situation by playing only half the song. What did you realise you’d been doing wrong for years?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matilda's husband Art joins the show and reveals what it's really like living with Matilda's alter ego - DJ Tootles! We open the phones to hear about the annoying hobbies your partner has - once caller's husband even filled their house with 10 pinball machines! Meta’s new AI smart glasses are the latest craze, but are they cool or creepy? Matty’s not convinced, Matilda’s unsure... are they too invasive? Matty is completely hooked on Ray’s new song “Where Is My Husband.” To get it on air, we rope our boss Mando into a phone call to strike a deal, but let’s just say, Mando drives a hard bargain! What were you SURE was lost? Matty lost his wallet when walking his dog Otis, but after retracing his steps, found it. Listeners shared their own stories too—from engagement and wedding rings turning up in kids’ bedrooms and even in the spa! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Matilda's Live DJ set coming up Friday week, we play 'Are you a' DJ!! Let's see how well Matilda knows her DJ knowledge after practicing for a few weeks now. What made you realise you were old? We take some great calls on the topic as well. Matilda had a moment today and missed an important meeting... So, we take calls on when did you also get caught out? Matty unexpectedly ended up at the gym with Jono Prior and he felt very cocky about this... he thought he could out gym Jono... He got a little cocky... So, we take calls on when did your cockiness bite you in the bum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about how far you Travelled for something after Producer Liam travels nearly two hours for a Pad Thai after not finding a good Thai shop locally. We take some great calls on this topic. Kerian Reid joins the show to discuss the upcoming Black Clash cricket match in Tauranga in January 2026. Meme Girls is back for our Wednesday, and we end up diving into What did you accidently sign yourself up for? We take some great calls on this topic. We discuss misspelt or mis pronounced names after Matida was sent an email from a name she could not pronounce at all. We get calls on mis pronounced or misspelt names. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matilda headed back to DJ School today with Dylan and we take a listen to how she's going... We continue to hype up Matilda's live 10-minute set which will happen on Friday 26th September. We talk about what was the thing you had to use to improvise after Matty's car speakers stopped working so he had to take a new approach to getting music/radio ... We take calls on this topic as well.. A fantastic call about the use of an Alan-Key. We discuss what did you accidently gate crash and take calls on this after a great story from Matilda about gate crashing a political event. Group Therapy is back and today we discuss a potential unloyal partner situation and how you should handle that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Both Matty and Matilda were meant to be running races this weekend but only one made it to their race. Matty also made the news for not making it to his Dunedin Marathon so we take calls on "what's the stupid thing you made the news for". One of our favourite game's returns can you beat Matty - Food show edition. Matty took a clean sweep here once again... For a few weeks now, we have been talking about Matilda becoming a DJ and today Matty surprised Matilda with a Production Bed to make this a real thing! Plus, we are holding a party on the 26th and a 10-minute DJ set will be live on The Hits. We delve into the last-minute school requests. Matilda forgot that Milo needed a costume at 7pm last night so we take calls on School forgetfulness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Friday!! After a week of really sad and depressing news headlines we want to headline some good news heading into the weekend. We ask for listeners to call us in with their 'Good News Stories' to lift everyone's mood's heading into the weekend. People's Poll: Shaver Gel Vs. Electric Shaver. The results on this were super surprising to Matty! Battle of the hits returns for our Friday; this week it is Matty Vs a Michelle our listener for our Battle of the Hits Destiny Child Version. Matty partner Ryan joins us in studio - Ryan came in to get payback on Matty for signing him up to the Dunedin Marathon without asking for permission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What did you rope your partner into - This Sunday Matty is doing the Dunedin Half Marathon with his partner Ryan and Matty has just realised he may be forcing Ryan into this and may have forgot to mention it... We take some great calls on this. With Matilda away we play a best bit of when Matilda didn't trust her google maps as she thought she knew best - She ended up being an hour late and had to cancel her meetings. Matty and Liam play 'Are you A' and we try to figure out If out our listeners are Travel Agents. We don't do amazing 1/3.... What was the break up conversations? Good, Bad, Ugly.. We hear about the best and worst break up conversation's stories.. Including a partner who just changed his Facebook Status to single to tell her they were over... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matilda went to first DJ School Class and it went surprisingly well... We have a listen to what she did on the decks today and now she's hooked and looking forward to her second class. We discuss what's the thing that makes sense to YOU but doesn't make sense to anyone else - We talk calls on this. Meme Girls - After a funny meme about reading in class we take calls on what moment at School is just stuck in your head. The moment which you can't stop thinking about all these years later. We discuss and take calls on what is the great excuse you used to get out of something. Some fantastic calls!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi All, Happy Tuesday!! Today on the show: We discuss a viral TikTok about two ladies who booked a flight to the wrong location we talk ask people if they have ended up in the wrong location. We take some fantastic calls. Matilda's son let her know how he fills us his bucket with things he loves about his life so we challenge parents to ask their kids what fills their bucket. So, Matilda mentioned yesterday she's keen to be a DJ. So, we called the local DJ School and spoke to Dylan who has offered to teach Matilda. Her first DJ School class is booked in for tomorrow. Group Therapy returned! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Monday Everyone! Today we discussed Irrational fears after Matty went away for the weekend and his friend talked about his irrational fear that is extremely rare that it could ever happen. So, we took calls on people's Irrational fears. Matilda lets us know she's keen to become a DJ. We feel like we need to explore this more - Can we make DJ Tootles a thing? Watch this space... Am I a weirdo returns - Is it weird to poop completely naked? We chat to the General Manager of Cookie Time to discuss and get answers about why Cookie Time cookies get more firm the more North up the country you go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about when you put your foot in your mouth - When you say something and you know straight away you shouldn't have said it. We have found a 'problem' with North Island Cookie Time cookies Matty sports chat returns for a great weekend of sport ahead. Having 'The' Conversation with someone ... We have a CashNCar winner!!! We gave away Škoda Kodiaq SUV (valued at $57,500)!!! Have a great weekend - Up The Wahs and The All Blacks!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got a special guest in our podcast feed today! We're excited to share with you season 2 of When I Grow Up - the podcast from Ben and his daughter Sienna! If you like what you hear, follow the podcast on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. In the first episode of Season 2, Sienna and her Dad Ben, sit down with one of New Zealand’s greatest athletes, Dame Valerie Adams - someone she hopes to be like! With Olympic gold medals, World Championship titles, and a career that has inspired a nation, Dame Valerie’s story is nothing short of legendary. What makes this conversation so special is Valerie’s honesty about the challenges she faced growing up - from struggling to fit in as a teenager, to finding her purpose through sport, and building resilience through setbacks and injuries. This conversation covers: ● Growing up with very little and feeling out of place as a teen because of her height ● Finding her purpose through sport and the mentors who guided her ● Handling setbacks, the effort it takes, and what it’s like competing on the world stage at the Olympic Games ● The achievements from Olympic Glory, becoming a Dame, having a Barbie doll made in her honour and where she keeps her medals! ● What Dame Valerie would tell her younger self and will she help Ben move rocks at home on the weekend!? This episode is a powerful reminder that no matter where you start, you can achieve extraordinary things - and you don’t need to have it all figured out when you’re young (or at any age). Follow The Podcast on Socials: TikTok: Ben | Sienna | The Hits Instagram: Ben | Sienna | The HitsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What did you learn about your flatmate? We had some great calls including a lady's brother who stole anything that was coloured orange... One of our favourite games returned for a Thursday; we played Are you A... Actor?? We did pretty well... We spoke to a man who paid TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS for butter at an auction, so we asked for calls on 'what did you pay too much for".. Some crazy stories... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in my Day - what was okay back in your day that you could NOT do now? Meme Girls: add to our list of millennial culture Producer Sara's off to Europe- we need some travel advice for her! How did you find out your friends had gotten together? What did you mishear? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Group Therapy: "I've stained her mums carpet and she needs help!" An update on the Cookie Time Cookie debacle! Listener Brett brings our vibes up for a Tuesday! What did the physic tell you and did it come true? What happened in the retirement village?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you beat Matty at TV Shows? Matilda is SICK of the boy racers on her street and wants to directly talk to them Am I A Weirdo? I get sad saying goodbye to inanimate objects... Matilda's outfit she wore to her first house party in 6 years! What happened on the boys weekend? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We find out who won the ANZ Bake Sale, raising funds for Daffodil Day! Matilda wants to re post her FB Marketplace item for a higher price... is it okay? Battle of The Hits - Snoop Dogg addition Matilda needs ideas for a L themed dress up party Matty has been waiting for his wedding present from John Campbell for nearly three years! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matty made a very stupid mistake with his car... CEO of the Cancer Society - Andrew Young on Daffodil Day Where do societal rules not apply? Cookie Time update: please send us your Cookie Time cookies so we can see if they taste different in different cities What was the deathbed confession! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cookie Time cookie Matty ate in Nelson tasted different than the cookies he usually eats in Auckland, but why? Group Therapy: My neighbour mowed by lawn for me but I'm worried he'll want something in return What is the most attention seeking thing you've ever done? Isla professed her love for her crush John live on the show, and then John called up and you'll never guess what he said! What did you mistake as your own? The People's Poll: Do you use AI? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matty was a psuedo-parent over the weekend, so we want to know what's the phrase you hear everyday being a parent? What are your handy must have apps? Matilda lost her portable cot at the airport, what was your bag mistake? Am I A Weirdo? I eat my bread from the inside out The People's Poll: Telling your friends there's no parks if you're meeting up somewhere and you know they won't find a park? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producer Sara has had a REALLY bad smell of fish in her fridge - what was the smell? Battle of the Hits: Five Addition Matilda has to teach her son Milo how to play Piano! How will she handle home schooling? What got stuck where? Australian singer Ruel joins us in studio! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are You A, Sparkie? Worst flatting experiences What did you accidentally throw away? Have you been given a treat from a cop after passing a breathalyser text?! What did you sleep in and miss? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meme Girls: What does the man in your life LOVE to talk about? The People's Poll: Does a tunnel count as the inside or outside? What did you accidentally ruin? What did you book that wasn't what it seemed? Matty is so proud of Matilda... for jaywalking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What was the most unhinged thing you watched as a kid? What was the unexpected kind thing a stranger did? Group Therapy: A text conversation we saw online - someone broke up with their partner because they got botox! Matty accidentally overheard a couple having a VERY good time this morning, what did you overhear? The People's Poll: Do you say something if you're not stoked with the haircut? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recap of our team game night! Who won, what we decided on for dinner, and who paid?! Matilda lost her cool! When did you lose your cool in public? The People's Poll: Shoes on or off inside the house? Bronte didn't know you could turn read receipts off on your phone! What's your tech fail? Bree from B&C joined us to chat all about the new season of Taskmaster! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the insignificant thing your partner does that annoys you? The People's Poll: Which takeaway's should the team get for dinner tonight? Battle of the Hits: Peak clubbing era banger Matilda needs to call Matty out for getting the day wrong every single day! What was the goss you learned about a co-worker, outside of the workplace? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jono said to Matty he thought he gave off a "doesn't like kids vibe" What happened when you looked after other peoples kids? Are You A Butcher, or can you convince us you are? Producer Sara gives a Taylor Swift update - new album and she was on Travis Kelce's podcast! What weird thing did you receive in the mail?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tips to get the kids out of the house easily in the mornings Wth is Kpop Demon Hunters? We ask kids to call up and help us explain! Meme Girls: Who's the iconic person from your town? What was your spooky sign from the universe? The People's Poll: Should tall people have to sit/stand at the back? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When were you useless in a crisis? Group Therapy: I went on a first date and I didn't feel a spark, should I go on a second? What feels healthy but isin't? What did you drop and where? The People's Poll: Do you say garage or garraaagge? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What compromise have you made for your partner? Am I A Weirdo? Producer Sara practiced packing 3 weeks before her trip to Europe What's the best advice you've ever gotten from your parents? What fad did you try and how did it go? The People's Poll: If you're at the front of a line and there's a delay with your query or order, do you hold up the line or give up? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When did you feel immediately out of place? Are You A Plumber? or can you convince us you are? Matty's awkward run What's the little thing you do to relive your youth? Kiwi singer Paige joined us to talk her new EP and sing a live version of 'Twenties'! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matilda's son has his first cross country! When did you cheat at school sports? Should we bring landlines back? Meme Girls: What was your nosiest moment? Do you like to avoid spoilers or spoil yourself? What has your partner been promising to do that they haven't done? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What was the most outrageous thing you were charged for? Matilda's daughter has been sniffing petrol What was the wildest plane behaviour you observed? Would you leave a group fitness glass if you weren't enjoying it? Group Therapy: I've killed my neighbours chickens that I was feeding. What should I do? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Am I a Weirdo? I collect Metro Magazine's even though I don't read them, because I want to help save the company... Can you beat Matty at TV shows? What were your online shopping mistakes? Christopher Luxon calls up to try and help solve our low level gripes (e.g bring back The Goodnight Kiwi!) after he stated following Matootles on instagram Matilda's daughter forgot to tell her something really important... Matty has an earnest chat about friendship See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When did you lie on a job application and get found out? Battle of the Hits: Songs that have been in movies An update on Te Mata Hall and how the remodel has been since we threw the Hall Ball! Matilda and Art's lawnmover is called Mowtilda Lucy Lawless joins us to talk all things "My Life is Murder S5" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What woke you up in the middle of the night? Are You A Nanny? The thing your partner always says to you Matty accidentally signed himself up for a Ted Talk The People's Poll - What's the sexiest uniform? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When did you put your foot in it? Matilda gives a shout out to the nurses! Matilda's a Type B Mum When is it okay to ask someone their age? Meme Girls - what was your go to prank as a kid? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When someone says "please tell so and so I say hi", do you always tell them? When did you get the giggles at an inappropriate time? Matty does a specific thing when he plays Wordle. Does it count as cheating? Group Therapy: My boss won't let me have annual leave... Producer Sara witnessed someone buying one coke at the dairy and asking the dairy owner to scan it twice... But why? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When did you overreact? Producer Sara got towed in a dodgy situation last week, so we talk to Consumer NZ to check if what happened was legal! What did your partner unexpectedly come home with? When did you get the address wrong? The People's Poll: If someone has stayed in your spare room for only one night, do you bother changing the sheets? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Am I a Weirdo? The People's Poll: Do you drink out of a can or pour it into a glass? When did the event not meet your expectation? What is the most annoying group of people at a cafe? Matilda rants about... pea chips... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the most generous thing you have ever done as a friend? The People's Poll: Eating lunch in your tuppaware container or putting into a bowl/plate Give us your headline - and we'll pick one of you to call back for the full story! Are You A - Executive Assisant? Or can you convince us you are? Producer Sara's towing nightmare! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the rules you got from your parents that you've now carried into adulthood? What did your bad memory cost you? The moment Matty finds out whether or not Mariah Carey did not make it through to the next round in Best Song Ever Group Therapy - my friends forgot my birthday! Should I care? Matty's husband co-hosts the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We saw on Instagram today that PJ burnt her cooking to a crisp after boasting about it, when were you immediately humbled? Producer Sara on "Keeping up with the O'Dwyers" - day 3 of her living at home again What was the noise, and what did it interrupt? Can you beat Matty at TV and James did!!! Finally! The People's Poll - Is it okay to go to the zoo as an adult, without kids? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the insults your kids have said to you without realising? The People's Poll: Do you ever clean the lint tray in the washing machine/dryer? Am I A Weirdo? We ask this week - picking your nail skin off? Kiwi band Borderline join us to chat their new EP out today! Matty's been cutting his nails at work! Thoughts? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When did a stranger tell off your kid? Ryan has left something for 5 days now, so Matty gets Matilda to be his "lawyer" We open up the Ick Files - what is your ick dating story? Are You A Zookeeper? Or can you convince us you are? Sara's mum has an interesting way to keep Pukeko's away from their home See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matty's nightmare of a morning Meme Girls: What surprised you about getting older? Matilda needs to rant... about CHEESE! What's the niche thing that upsets your kid? What was your weird injury? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.