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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 BridgeFull Show Podcast: 22 April 2025
On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast Tuesday 22nd of April 2025, Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna has the latest on the death of Pope Francis. Costco is…
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Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the death of Pope Francis
Heavily choreographed proceedings are now in motion, following the death of the Pope. The leader of the Catholic Church has died overnight at the age of 88…
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Francesca Rudkin: Let's respect our teachers
According to an article in the NZ Herald this morning, fewer people want to be teachers. Teacher education is still a popular field of study, but both…
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Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on the number of schools over capacity
The education sector's hopeful further investment into school classrooms is on the way. New data shows 368 state schools had more students enrolled than their…
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Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist ahead of the new inflation data
Our economy could take a knock, with volatility in the global trade environment. Infometrics has revised its GDP forecast for next year from 2.6% to 1.0% per…
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Ryan Bridge: The doctors strike doesn't add up
Have you been keeping up with this senior doctor's strike? There's a couple of things that don't add up. Yesterday we spoke about the average salary for these…
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Rob Campbell: Former Health New Zealand Chair on new health infrastructure plan
A former New Zealand health boss says the Government's new list of health infrastructure priorities adds nothing new. The plan to pump $20 million into…
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Manish Thakkar: Dairy and Business Owners Group Chairperson says they're seeing less violent crime
Dairy owners say they're seeing the Government's tough on crime approach make practical impacts. The Government's claiming it's already exceeded its goal of 20…
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John Murphy: Vegetables NZ Chair says fresh produce prices could well begin to rise
Prepare for more price rises. Data due out tomorrow is expected to show the inflation rate has risen again, from 2.2% to about 2.4%. One contributing factor is…
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Sherelle Kennelly: Chief Executive of the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation on new remote controlled vessels to help combat drug smuggling around our coastline
Customs now has two remote controlled vessels to help combat drug smuggling around our coastline. Tahi and Rua were launched yesterday and can be at sea for up…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 16 April 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 16th of April 2025, The Government's patting itself on the back for hitting its violent crime…
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Ryan Bridge: What's the problem with the label 'pregnant women'?
So we have senior doctors going on strike. We're in the midst of a global trade war - not that we're allowed to call it that anymore, Winston. We have…
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Mace Ward: Auckland Council Group Recovery Manager on the purchase of flood-affected homes
Auckland Council's set to put $352 million into purchasing homes in high-risk flood zones. More than 1200 properties will be bought by the end of the year, and…
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Kyle Brewerton: Auckland Primary Principles' Association on the proposed new sex education curriculum
There's uncertainty over whether a newly proposed sex education curriculum has assigned topics across the appropriate age and stage. The Government's new…
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Ryan Bridge: Luxon needs a game plan to deal with Winston
Luxon’s stuck. Poor old Luxon, he's stuck between a rock and a hard place really, isn’t he? And it's only going to get worse as we head into next year. Just…
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Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings Chief Executive on the government investing 13.5 million dollars into Tourism New Zealand
Thumbs up for the Government's tourism campaign. It's putting 13.5 million dollars into Tourism New Zealand, targeting markets like China, Australia, the US…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 15 April 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025, The Government has put new sex education guidelines out for consultation, Auckland Primary…
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Dylan Thomsen: AA Road Safety Spokesperson on the Government's proposed changes to driver licensing
The Government wants to change our drivers licensing system, but AA believes more improvements are needed to have a greater impact on the youth road toll…
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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Russian sensor allegations and Scotland's ferry fiasco
Russia's ambassador to the UK isn't denying allegations that Russian sensors have been hidden around Great Britain in an attempt to track UK nuclear…
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Andrew Alderson: Sports Reporter on the Golf Masters, V8s, Liam Lawson Bahrain Grand Prix race
It's been another bad day in the office for Liam Lawson who finished 13th in Formula One's Bahrain Grand Prix. Two separate incidents with Sauber’s Nico…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 14 April 2025
On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast 2025 Monday 14th of April 2025, The Government wants to change up our drivers licensing system, AA Road Safety…
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Polly Fryer: Producer of new Polkinghorne documentary on the work behind the project
The producer of the newly released Polkinghorne documentary is denying claims from its namesake, the TV show is tabloid clickbait. The three episodes explore…
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David Trewavas: Taupō Mayor ahead of this year's Taupō Super 440
Taupō's hoping for a local economy rev up with the Supercars in town this weekend. It's the second year hosting the Taupō Super 440 – with 60-thousand people…
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Sean Lyons: Netsafe Chief Online Officer on the survey revealing a desire for a safer internet
New Zealand children have had their say on what they want from a safer internet. A Save the Children and Netsafe survey of a thousand young people aged six to…
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Chris Finlayson: Former Treaty Negotiations Minister on the Treaty Principles Bill being shut down
A Former Treaty Negotiations Minister believes taking the Treaty Principals Bill to a referendum is a prescription for disaster. Parliament has voted down the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 11 April 2025
On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Friday 11th April 2025, The Treaty Principles Bill is dead in the water, Former National Minister for treaty…
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Andrew Dickens: Why forestry should be removed from the ETS
Last night on 1News I heard the single most logical and sane thing said in the entire bulletin in a long time. It was said by Simon Upton, the Parliamentary…
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principle Economist on the Reserve Bank cutting the OCR, response to tariffs
The Reserve Bank's keeping a watchful eye on global trade developments. It's lowered the Official Cash Rate by 25-basis points to 3.5%, with another cut…
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Phillip Duncan: WeatherWatch Head Analyst on the merger between NIWA and MetService
A weather forecaster's hoping there can be clearer skies for our Government weather agencies with a merger on the way. Legislation's coming to merge NIWA and…
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Mark Patterson: Associate Minister of Agriculture on new government directive supporting the wool industry
The wool industry believes New Zealand will enjoy the benefits of the Government's new building directive. From July, all new Crown agency builds costing more…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 10 April 2025
On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Thursday 10th April 2025, The Reserve Bank cut the OCR by 25 basis points, Infometrics Principal Economist shares…
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Andrew Dickens: The curious case of Benjamin Doyle
Benjamin Doyle spoke on the controversy surrounding them yesterday and basically called themself stupid. We’ve found out that the Greens actively asked them to…
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Casey Costello: Associate Police Minister on the report into organised crime in New Zealand
New Zealand faces significant obstacles to take down organised crime groups. A ministerial advisory group's first report reveals a sobering reality the country…
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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Prince Harry challenging a court decision over security arrangements
Prince Harry has returned to the UK to challenge a court decision over his security arrangements in his home country. The Duke of Sussex has appeared at the…
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Lesley Yeomans: Australian Correspondent on the outcome of the first debate of the Australian election
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to have got the better of opposition leader Peter Dutton in their first election debate. Sky News declared…
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John Carran: Jarden Economist and Investment Strategist on today's OCR decision
Economists are seemingly aligned on where they think today's Official Cash Rate figure will land. The Reserve Bank's expected to cut the OCR by 25 basis…
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Andrew Dickens: Children deserve better
Oranga Tamariki is getting rid of its target to place 58% of the kids in its care with wider Whanau. And it's also ditching a target for investment with Māori…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 09 April 2025
On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Wednesday 9th of April 2025, Associate Police Minister Casey Costello joins Andrew Dickens to talk on a report…
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Hayden Ricketts: Retired Lieutenant Colonel on the Government's new $12 billion defence spending plan
A retired lieutenant can't see how a boost in defence funding will fill missing skills and trades. New Zealand's injecting $12 billion into defence over four…
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Lance Burdett: Former Police Officer on the new approach to mental health cases
A former police officer is backing the force's approach to dealing with mental health cases. Police are in the middle of four stage process to pull back from…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 08 April 2025
On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Tuesday 8th April 2025, The Government's announced a massive 12 billion dollar investment in defence over the next…
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Boyd Swinburn: Health Coalition Aotearoa Co-Chair on calls to level the playing field, when it comes to lobbying
A desire to level the playing field, when it comes to lobbying. Health Coalition Aotearoa's pushing for stronger regulations alongside the Helen Clark…
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Andrew Dickens: Defence spending is necessary, but expensive
The news that New Zealand is going to spend 12 billion dollars on defence is not news to welcome, and yet it is welcome news. In an unsettled world, defence is…
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Andrew Alderson: Sports Contributor on Liam Lawson's F1 finish, Auckland FC unbeaten run, Women's 7s wins overnight, and Super Rugby over the weekend
Liam Lawson was beaten by his Red Bull replacement Yuki Tsunoda on the opening lap of the Japanese Grand Prix. He finished 17th, while Tsunoda finished 12th…
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David Smith: Washington Bureau Chief for the Guardian on the reaction to Donald Trump's tariffs
Fallout from US President Donald Trump's tariffs announced over the weekend has continued to be felt around the world. The stock market's S&P fell 10.5%, but…
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Michael Johnston: Former Victoria University Associate Dean & NZ Initiative Research Fellow on freedom of speech laws in university's
The Government wants to change the laws surrounding free speech in New Zealand. As part of the Quarter two action plan, legislation will be introduced to…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 07 April 2025
On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Monday 7th April 2025, Washington Bureau Chief for the Guardian David Smith shares the latest on reaction out of…
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Gavin Grey: UK/Europe Correspondent on Pope Francis appears in public
A noticeably frail Pope Francis has made a surprise appearance at Vatican City. The 88-year-old was in a wheelchair and wearing a nasal cannula for oxygen…
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Andrew Dickens: Treaty Principles Bill part two
So it looks like the Treaty Principles Act is toast as Christopher Luxon assured us it would be. Much was made over the weekend that 90 per cent of the…
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Sirma Karapeeva: Meat Industry Association CEO on the impact of US tariffs on beef exports
New Zealand exporters are in the firing line, as tariffs of at least 10% are now being imposed on almost all goods. The US surpassed Australia as our second…
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Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the investigation into Prince Harry's charity
The dispute surrounding a charity co-founded by Prince Harry will be investigated. The Sentebale charity's caught the eye of the Charity Commission after a…
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Malcolm Mulholland: Patient Voice Aotearoa Chair on the Government's health targets
A health group says the Government's health targets don't tell the full story of the system. Three of the five Government's targets are on track, but two are…
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Eric Thompson: Sports Journalist on the Formula one Grand Prix in Japan
Formula one hits Japan this weekend, with Liam Lawson to race for the first time since dropping to the Racing Bulls. Lawson's replacement, Yuki Tsunoda, will…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 04 April 2025
On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Friday 4th April 2025, NZ is finally in the firing line for Donald Trump's tariffs, Sirma Karapeeva Chief Executive…
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Andrew Dickens: The tariffs are here
The age of globalisation is dead. Trump has withdrawn America. Now we’re in an age of blocs - nations that agree to trade with each other, nations that have…
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John Tookey: AUT Construction Management Professor on the government's crackdown on shoddy builders
A rising concern about shoddy builders has prompted the Government to roll out industry reforms. The Building and Construction Minister says relatively few…
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Matt Doocey: Mental Health Minister on the Access and Choice Programme missing its targets
The Government's highlighted an Achilles' heel with a $664 million mental health programme that's missing targets. Labour's 2019 'Wellbeing' Budget saw the…
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Anne Villamil: University of Iowa Economics Professor on the looming Trump tariffs
Uncertainty is the word of the day in the US as Donald Trump gears up for his so called "Liberation Day". The President will reveal his latest round of tariffs…
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Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on reports Elon Musk is leaving DOGE
Tesla may benefit when founder Elon Musk leaves his government role. There are reports the billionaire will leave his role at the Department of Government…
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Andrew Dickens: Comedians bring logic to a fight
The comedian Jimmy Carr is coming back to New Zealand for a nationwide tour the culminates at Auckland's Spark Arena. These are big halls, and he can fill them…