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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.
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- Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
Gavin Grey: European Correspondent on Europe's leaders moving to discuss Ukrainian security with Donald Trump.
Europe's leaders are rallying together to discuss Ukrainian security with Donald Trump. Over the weekend Vladimir Putin met with the US President in Alaska…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 18 August 2025
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 18 August. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday…
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on debt nearing $1 trillion
We are well on our way to a collective one trillion dollars in debt. In the year to the end of May, New Zealand hit just over 870-billion in gross debt - up…
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Ryan Bridge: The Gen Z stare
I went out for lunch to a café the other day and our table was served by a couple of waiters who all seemed to have a similar vibe about them. They just. Did…
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Josh Kronfeld: Former All Black previews the Rugby Championship opener against Argentina
A reversion to a largely first-choice team for the All Blacks as they open the Rugby Championship against Argentina on Sunday morning in Cordoba. The return of…
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Toni Waterman: US Correspondent on the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are gearing up for tomorrow's highly anticipated talks in Alaska. The US and Russian presidents will discuss ending the war in…
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Richard Dawkins: Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chairperson on Sheep and Beef numbers
The country's red meat sector may struggle to reach a goal set by the Government to double exports by 2034. Data from NZ Beef + Lamb's found breeding ewe…
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Ryan Bridge: The real reason Kiwis are crossing the Tasman
What's the point in us having more affordable property prices for first home buyers if young workers are jetting off to Australia in search of a better…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 15 August 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 15th of August 2025, All eyes are on Alaska ahead of a crucial meeting between Trump and Putin…
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Matt Ball: NZ Property Investors Federation PR & Advocacy Manager on the property resale profits hitting a decade low
Times are tough for property owners as they see the lowest resale profits in over a decade. Cotality’s latest Pain & Gain Report shows 89.4% of homes sold…
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Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on NCEA Level 1 achievement falling, secondary teachers strike
NCEA Level 1 achievement's dropped to its lowest level in a decade, while all qualifications saw improvement. In 2024, achievement in Levels 2, 3, and…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 14 August 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 14th of August 2025, Jacinda Arden and Chris Hipkins won't show face at the Royal Commission…
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Brooke van Velden: Minister in charge of Covid-19 inquiry on Chris Hipkins and Jacinda Ardern not appearing
The ACT Party's laying into the former Ministers who lead our Covid-19 response for refusing to front public hearings. Labour leader Chris Hipkins, and former…
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Ryan Bridge: What has Chris Hipkins got to hide over over Covid?
Yesterday they wheeled out three excuses for not fronting up and answering questions about why they went so hard on lockdowns and mandates which they then…
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Richard Briggs: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority GM of Delivery and Partnerships on heat pumps saving gas, cutting bills
More heat pumps in households could cut energy bills by a total of $1.5 billion a year. A report by the New Zealand Green Building Council has found replacing…
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Penny Simmonds: Vocational Education Minister on Treasury warning government about Te Pukenga de-merger
The Vocational Education Minister assures its Te Pukenga de-merger is responsible, despite Treasury raising concerns. Newstalk ZB can reveal it urged the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 13 August 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 13th of August 2025, Treasury warned the Government that breaking up Te Pukenga could leave…
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Ryan Bridge: Labour's getting protest votes
People aren't telling pollsters they'd vote for Labour because they'd actually vote for Labour. Labour hasn't got any policies - they're an empty vessel. It's…
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Len Houwers: Major Gas Users Group spokesperson on businesses struggling with high gas prices
Major gas users are looking to the Government for help, with many struggling with high prices. A survey by energy management company Optima and Business NZ…
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Glyn Lewers: Queenstown Mayor on the influx of tourism in the city
It’s believed our trans-Tasman friends are keeping tourism strong in Queenstown. Skyline Operators, who run the luge and gondolas, have seen international luge…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 12 August 2025
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast 2025 Tuesday 12th of August, the government's deciding whether to formally recognise Palestine as a…
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John Battersby: Massey University defence and security studies professor on whether to recognise Palestine as a state
The world's eyes will be on New Zealand over the next month as it weighs up a decision to recognise Palestinian statehood. Australia's declared it will…
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Andrew Dickens: The issue of recognising Palestine as a state
So the big question of today is whether New Zealand should join other nations in recognising a Palestinian state. Now this is a much bigger question than it…
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Catherine Delahunty: Former Green Party MP on what the Green party needs to do if they want to lead the government
The greens want to lead the next government. Co-Leader Chloe Swarbrick admits they’ve got ‘work to do’ - with the party polling just under 10% and Labour in…
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Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on new work Visas
Federated Farmers says two new visas provide a clear pathway for seasonal international workers. Experienced workers like rural contractors can apply for the…
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Ryan Bridge: Putin and Trump decide their fate
You've got to feel for Zelensky on weeks like this. Friday's the big day. Putin will fly to Alaska and meet Trump for cup of tea and biscuit. They'll negotiate…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 11 August 2025
On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Monday 11th of August 2025, two new work Visas are on the way, Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean tells Ryan…
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Olga Ivshina: BBC Russia Correspondent on the meeting between Putin and Trump
Time will tell if Vladimir Putin will postpone a meeting with Donald Trump, as he has done in the past. The Kremlin says the US President and his Russian…
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Mark Lundstrom: Radia CEO on building the world's largest aircraft for transporting wind turbines
A US company is building the world's largest aircraft without having ever built a plane before. The WindRunner is being constructed to transport large wind…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 08 August 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 8th of August 2025, the Ardern government was warned that the spending spree during Covid would…
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on treasury report calculating the total cost of the pandemic at $66 billion
The Government says it won't make the same mistakes as the last if hit with an event similar to the Covid-19 pandemic. A Treasury report has calculated the…
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Ryan Bridge: the treasury's told us what we knew all along
The $66-billion question hanging over Labour's head has been answered. This new Treasury report tells us what we all already knew about Labour's Covid…
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Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the rising unemployment rate and its impact on the economy
Higher unemployment could continue to be a handbrake on the country's economic recovery. More Kiwis are out of work, with unemployment now at a five-year high…
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Ernie Newman: Grocery Policy Expert on food prices being the fifth in the developed world
A view higher than average grocery prices show something's clearly wrong with our grocery sector. The Commerce Commission's revealed our prices are the…
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Justin Tighe-Umbers: National Road Carriers Association Chief Executive on road user charges
The road freight industry is backing the Government's wish to have all vehicles paying electronic Road User Charges. It wants to do it by 2027. National Road…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 07 August 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Thursday 7th of August, fuel taxes are out and road user charges are in for everyone, National…
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Ryan Bridge: There's a new space race kicking off - I'm here for it
Is there anything more thrilling than watching two countries battle hammer and tong to achieve something we all dreamed impossible, until it happens? Like…
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Michael Gordon: Westpac Senior Economist on the unemployment rate
Figures, due out this morning, are expected to show unemployment's hit a nine-year high. Stats NZ is releasing its latest unemployment update at 10.45am…
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Harry Clatworthy: Te Mata Law Barrister on the changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act
A lawyer says people shouldn't fear Māori being given customary marine titles. The Government will tighten criteria so that groups will have to prove…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 06 August 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 6th of August 2025, unemployment is expected to hit a nine year high, Westpac Senior…
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Danny Bedingfield: AI in education expert on teachers using AI to mark school work
A learning development specialist fears artificial intelligence won't have cultural considerations when marking student work. Education Minister Erica Stanford…
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Ryan Bridge: Are we taking it too far with AI?
The future's here. AI is taking over. A team of robots kept alive in some giant warehouse with tonnes of electricity are right now whirring away, beavering…
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Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO on the need to wean New Zealand off coal
Advocates for renewable energy say a new coal deal may be necessary but should be the last of its kind. The big four power companies are investing in a…
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Dame Julie Christie: Celebrity Treasure Island Creator on the NZ On Air funding boost for Kiwi made TV shows
A push to ensure funding for Kiwi made TV shows is a hand up, not a handout. NZ On Air has announced its non-fiction funding, which includes more than $1.3…
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Patrick Gale: Rangitoto College Principal on overhaul of NCEA
The head of the country's largest school says the stress of exams readies students for the future. The Government is proposing to scrap NCEA for a literacy and…
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Ryan Bridge: Coal keeps the lights on
We need to be a bit practical about this business of importing coal. Yesterday Genesis, Mercury, Meridian, and Contact announced they're going to stockpile up…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 05 August 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Tuesday 5th of August, the government's announced an overhaul of NCEA, Rangitoto College Principal…
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Kate Acland: Beef & Lamb Chair says Donald Trump's tariffs will damage the meat industry
Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement looks set to hit our meat industry in the back pocket. Trade Minister Todd McClay is heading to Washington in the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 04 August 2025
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 4 August. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday…
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Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on changes on the way for NCEA
A teachers union is hoping the Government keeps the bulk of NCEA. A major announcement on the future of the secondary qualification is expected to be imminent…
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Ryan Bridge: The economic freeze has no end in sight
It’s about that time of year when it feels like winter really starts to drag.... and it must be feeling that way for Christopher Luxon, too. It‘a cold and dark…
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Alex Durante: Federal Tax Economist on Donald Trump's tariffs, the trade war
Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline is rapidly approaching. The US President has reached 11 deals and agreed to pause tariff increases for Mexico, ahead of…
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John Carapiet: GE Free New Zealand spokesperson on the rule changes regarding genetically modified food
There’s a concern consumer choice is at risk with new rules changing the labelling requirements around gene editing. The change will see New Zealand mirror the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 01 August 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 1st of August, as the final 24 hours of Trump's tariff deadline loom, federal tax economist…
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Claire Matthews: Massey University Banking Expert on Kiwibank gaining approval to gain new capital
A banking expert believes new capital for Kiwibank will shift the dial but won't completely close the gap with its Australian competitors. Finance Minister…
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Stewart Hamilton: Mercury Energy CEO on Shane Jones draft strategy to increase geothermal energy
One of our largest power companies sees the great potential in the Government's push for geothermal energy. The Resources Minister Shane Jones' draft strategy…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 31 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 31st of July 2025, The Government's given Kiwibank the green light for a capital injection…
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Duane Emeny: Air Chathams Chief Executive on Airways are upping fees for commercial airlines
Airlines have had another challenge thrown at them as our sole air traffic control provider hikes prices. Airways are upping fees for commercial airlines by an…
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Ryan Bridge: Should National campaign on a partial float?
They haven't said it explicitly yet, but one day soon, our KiwiSaver contributions will rise to 12% and Kiwibank will be partially sold to foreign buyers. On…
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Gavin Grey: UK and Europe Correspondent on the UK and France planning on recognising Palestine as a state unless Israel agrees to ceasefire
Israel's rejected the UK's moves to recognise Palestine as a state at a UN meeting in September. The UK and France will both do so, unless Israel agrees to a…