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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: 05 November 2024
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 5th of November, it's Election Eve in the United States, so what's happening in the…
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Ryan Bridge: Donald Trump will win the US Presidential Election
Of course, Donald Trump is going to win the US election, of course he is. I've been saying that since July on this programme, not that anyone will listen to…
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Anthony O'Brien: Associate Professor in Mental Health Nursing at University of Waikato on Police dialling back on mental health callouts
From today, Police are dialling back the number of mental health callouts they will attend. Phase One of the reduced service will see Police complete faster…
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Gavin Grey: UK & Europe correspondent on angry crowds throwing mud at Spanish King and UK Royals finances revealed
Angry crowds of people have confronted Spanish King Felipe VI in Valencia, a town that has been severely affected by flash floods. A hostile crowd threw mud at…
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Andrew Alderson: Newstalk ZB Sportsreader on Black Caps win in India, Liam Lawson Sao Paulo F1, All Blacks Twickenham win
The Black Caps took out an unprecedented clean sweep in India, Liam Lawson races in the Sao Paulo F1 and the All Blacks scraped by with a tight result in…
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Max Harris: ActionStation Campaigner on eye watering costs of current approach to dental healthcare
A new report shows the eye-watering social, economic and fiscal costs of the current approach to dental healthcare in New Zealand. Current dental policy…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 04 November 2024
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday the 4th of November. Phase one of police reducing their presence at mental health callouts…
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Tony Johnson: Rugby Commentator previews the All Blacks v England match at Twickenham
The All Blacks are switching it up this weekend as they face England. The squad named to play at Twickenham is largely different to the one that played Japan…
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Dr Linda Dear: Menopause Specialist on Estrogel becoming available to help treat menopause
Another treatment to help people to manage the symptoms of menopause is available from today. Estrogel will now be available for those requiring oestrogen to…
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Vincent McAviney: Europe Correspondent on the flash flood in Eastern Spain
Communities in Eastern Spain have been devastated by flooding that's killed at least 158 people. Rescuers are now searching for bodies. The Valencia region has…
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Charles Finny: Former trade negotiator on the new free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council
A free trade deal with the Middle East countries belonging to the Gulf Cooperation Council has come at the right time for exporters. The FTA's expected to…
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Ryan Bridge: Is the Mike King situation really a big deal?
You can't say you care about and want to hear from people with so-called 'lived experience' and then dismiss them when you don't like what they say. Everyone…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 01 November 2024
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 1st of November, a new trade deal has been struck between New Zealand and the six-nation…
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Laura Menzies: Northern Region Football CEO on the investigation into the assault of a coach
Another season of sport, another season of sideline abuse. Police are investigating a serious assault made on a female football coach in September. The…
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Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on Joe Biden's response to the comments on Puerto Rico
What could have been a win for the Democrats has become a bit of a storm in a teacup. The Trump campaign received a huge amount of backlash after a comedian…
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Carmel Sepuloni: Labour's Social Development Spokesperson on the length of time people are on the benefit
The latest estimate from the Social Development Ministry shows the average time people spend on a main benefit is around 13 years and four months. For people…
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Kiri Hannifin: Air NZ Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer on the move to turn forestry waste into jet fuel
A sustainable method of producing jet-fuel could be on the horizon for New Zealand air carriers. A study commissioned by Air New Zealand found it's possible to…
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Ryan Bridge: The stories about violence in New Zealand are infuriating
I'm getting really angry reading these stories about violence in New Zealand, and I don't think that harsher sentences are going to stop them. I don't think…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 31 October 2024
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 31st of October, a Ministry of Social Development report has highlighted how long young…
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Marie Fitzpatrick: Rural Women CEO on the NZ Post potentially reducing their delivery services
There's hopes rural communities will be considered before changes are made to NZ Post's services. Options include dropping to delivering two days a week in…
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Adam Duchac: Tupuranga Attendance Service Practice Lead on the chronic absence crisis
The Education Review Office has found the system for addressing school absence is failing, with chronic absence doubling in the last decade. In Term 2 this…
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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the teenage killer at the Taylor Swift dance event now facing a terrorism charge
The UK teenager accused of killing three young girls at a children's dance event will appear in court tomorrow, now on a terrorism charge. England's Merseyside…
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Greg Wallace: Master Plumbers CEO on the Government's new self-certification scheme for building consents
There’s assurance the Government's proposed building consents scheme, allowing tradespeople to self-certify, is safe. Businesses with a track record of…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 30 October 2024
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 30th October, there are more changes to our building and construction sector. The…
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Andrew Alderson: ZB Sports Reporter on the Black Caps' win, Silver Ferns, and Liam Lawson
Newstalk ZB Sports Reporter Andrew Alderson joined Ryan Bridge to wrap the weekend's sporting events. On today's agenda: The Black Caps claimed a…
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Ann-Marie Johnson: Retail NZ Communications Manager on the drop in the number of dairies
The iconic Kiwi corner dairy is believed to be becoming a rarer sight. The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment notes there are more than 1,700…
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Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on Lovisa Sjoberg being found in New South Wales after nearly two weeks
An Australian woman's been found alive, after going missing in New South Wales' Snowy Mountains for nearly two weeks. A multi-agency search started for Lovisa…
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David Tripe: Massey University Banking Expert on the potential use of private capital to bolster Kiwibank
The Government's received advice on how Kiwibank can better compete with the large Australian-owned banks. It's in response to the Commerce Commission market…
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Ryan Bridge: A theory on the record low road toll
The road toll is sitting at zero for the long weekend. Six people died last Labour Weekend, which is a tragedy. The road toll is the lowest Labour Weekend toll…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 29 October 2024
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 29th of October, Treasury has put three options on the table to raise Kiwibank's capital…
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Ryan Bridge: Building new houses on flood-prone land - here we go again
Here we go again, everybody. They’re planning to build yet more houses on land that we know is partial to flooding. This time, it's the Coalition Government…
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Giuseppe Sasso: Auckland Radiation Oncologist Associate Professor on the new information on radiotherapy for prostate cancer appointments
There's fresh information for prostate cancer patients and their doctors to consider when making treatment decisions. A UK study has found those treated with a…
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Jason Walls: ZB Political Editor on Christopher Luxon meeting with Commonwealth leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa
The issue of the Manawanui sinking is hanging over the Prime Minister as he attends the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. Christopher Luxon…
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Simeon Brown: Transport Minister on the planned meeting in the wake of the Onehunga bus stabbing
The Government's meeting with Police and transport officials today over Wednesday's fatal stabbing in Auckland. Police are expected to lay charges against a…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 25 October 2024
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 25th of October, there are concerns about safety on public transport following the fatal…
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Sally Patterson: US Correspondent on John Kelly saying he believes Donald Trump fits the definition of a fascist
Donald Trump is coming under fire for alleged comments he made about Adolf Hitler. In an interview with the New York Times, Trump's former Chief of Staff, John…
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Mark Potter: New Zealand Education Institute President on the Auditor-General report, funding
The primary teachers’ union says there are other matters which should come before improvements to the measuring of student performance. An Auditor-General…
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Mark Quin: Ambulance Association Secretary on the 6% funding boost for Hato Hone St John
An ambulance union says the Government's made the right call in increasing funding by 6% for Hato Hone St John. It's putting an additional $21 million into the…
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Matt Ball: Property Investors Federation Advocacy Director on the life returning to the property market
A bit of life is coming back into the property market, but investors think the best is yet to come. The CoreLogic October Housing report has found almost a…
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Ryan Bridge: Why would you want to be a bus driver?
Yesterday, a driver and fellow passengers all witnessed a stabbing take place, and the person died. This is 2:30 in the afternoon on a bus in suburban…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 24 October 2024
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 24th of October, the Auditor General has told the Ministry of Education to get a better…
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Liz Wheadon: General Manager of Normanby Fine Wines on growing retail confidence, launching a business early next year
Retailers appear hopeful their sales numbers will turn around. Retail NZ's quarterly survey finds 65% of retailers feel confident or very confident their…
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Tony Randle: Wellington City Councillor on the appointment of a Crown Observer, the odds of Tory Whanau getting a second term as Mayor
A Wellington City Councillor hopes a Crown Observer will help the city put more support towards water infrastructure. Preparations are under way for a Crown…
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Ryan Bridge: School lunches - David Seymour is the new Robin Hood
Nothing is ever good enough for some people, is it? You've got a centre-right government committing hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer money to feed…
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Samantha Mortimer: Greymouth High School on the Government's ambitious school lunch budget
A principal's sceptical about the Government's ambitious school lunch budget. The Government says it's saving $130 million a year by reducing the cost per meal…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 23 October 2024
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 23rd of October, a Crown Observer is set to step in at Wellington City Council following…
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Willie Jackson: Former Māori Development Minister on the Ihumātao deal
Labour's calling on the Māori Development Minister to keep the Ihumātao deal as it stands. Documents seen by Newstalk ZB show that Tama Potaka is considering…
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Roderick Mulgan: Criminal Defence Lawyer on the lower threshold for the Three Strikes law
A criminal defence lawyer believes locking people up for longer won't necessarily make communities safer. Thousands more offenders are likely to be captured…
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Ryan Bridge: Wouldn't we all be better off if the violent repeat offender was in jail?
A Three Strikes update for you this morning: the Government's basically lowering the threshold you have to meet in order to be hit with the new Three Strikes…
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Alan McDonald: Employers and Manufacturers Association Head of Advocacy on the Hawke's Bay Expressway getting an upgrade
An upgrade to a key Hawke's Bay road is expected to bolster the region. The Hawke's Bay Expressway, which carries 29,000 vehicles a day, is being widened from…
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Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on Lidia Thorpe heckling King Charles and the reaction from politicians
Australian politicians from both sides have denounced Independent indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe's expletive-laden outburst at King Charles' reception in…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 22 October 2024
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 22nd of October, the Government is toughening the three strikes law to catch more offenders…
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Ryan Bridge: Confused advice from the Ministry for Social Development
Couple of stories in the news today, one of them and I'll just read you the first line from this story. "Ministry of Social Development officials warned their…
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Andrew Alderson: Black Caps earn one of their best wins on day five of first test in Bengaluru
New Zealand have held their nerve to record one of their best wins in almost 95 years of test cricket. The loss of their skipper from the second ball of the…
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Dan Boulton: Silver Ferns Farms chief executive says downward trend in meat processing won't continue forever
The meat processing sector is being encouraged to evolve to ensure it captures future demand. Alliance Group's confirmed Timaru's Smithfield meatworks will…
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Peter Montgomery: Sailing commentator says America's Cup return to New Zealand will bring more than just sailing
The voice of the America's Cup says returning the event to New Zealand shores will deliver more than just sailing. Previous editions have all been held in…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 21 October 2024
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday the 21st of October. Team New Zealand have made history in Barcelona, winning the America's…
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Irene King: Ardmore Flying School CEO on the shortage of pilots in the aviation sector
Pilot shortages in the aviation sector has some sounding the alarm, concerned that flights could be grounded in four years. There are calls for the Government…
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Judith Collins: Defence Minister and Attorney-General on the directive around race in prosecution and the finding of the Manawanui's navigation book
Judith Collins says race shouldn't be a factor in prosecution decisions. Solicitor-General Una Jagose KC has been under fire after advising prosecutors to…
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Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on the Green Party voting to invoke the waka jumping legislation for Darleen Tana
Green Party delegates have voted to ask Speaker Gerry Brownlee to remove the now independent Darleen Tana from parliament. It's now down to Brownlee to decide…