Ryan Bridge: Don't believe everything you read

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Sep 22, 2026 · 1m · transcript

The problem with writing books and not fact-checking them properly is that you get yourself tangled in knots.

At best, forced to apologise. At worst, sued.

I haven't read the one launched in Wellington yesterday. I watched the press conference and the stand-up afterwards.

There was one allegation made of note that has been denied by the current and past board chairs of the Taxpayer's Union.

But writing a book based on interviews with people, without proper factchecking or documentation, is fraught business.

Due diligence goes a long way.

Look no further than Earl Spencer – Princess Diana's…