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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
Denise Garland: Retail NZ Advocacy Manager on Shoplifting rising to its highest level in 15 years
There's scepticism from retailers that Police will turn up to a theft as shoplifting rises to a record high. Official Information Act data shows Police laid…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 05 August 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 5th of August 2026, unemployment's expected to edge up from 5.3 to around 5.5%, ASB…
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Ryan Bridge: Where are all the wise owls at hardware stores?
I've been spending a bit of time in hardware stores lately. Which is great because most let you bring your dog along, and when it's raining you can basically…
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Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies Co-operative CEO on housing consent approvals rising 19%
A building material supplier wants to see the consents given to new homes turn into actual work. Stats NZ figures show approvals rose 19% annually to June –…
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Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on consumer arrears falling to the lowest level since 2021
Signs of life in the economy as overall debt improves. Centrix data for June shows consumers' credit performance is continuing to improve, with arrears…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 04 August 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2026, The Government's keeping the extra $50 fuel relief for now, Waitomo Group CEO Simon Parham shares…
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Simon Parham: Waitomo Group CEO on the government extending fuel relief
There's support for continued fuel relief, with motorists still sensitive to price rises. The Government's extending the in-work tax credit, higher mileage…
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Ryan Bridge: Is it too late for the Nats to roll Luxon?
The battle for the right and centre-right vote is the most interesting thing about the Election. Because it's the battle that will determine who wears the…
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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent gives updates on European wildfires
Two people have died after their helicopters collided in mid-air, while fighting wildfires west of Athens in Greece. A British pilot and Greek fire service…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 03 August 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday the 3rd of August 2026, NZ First's wants to give parents money to have more children, parenting…
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Steve McCracken: Secondary Principals' Council Chair on teachers given more legal power to remove disruptive students from class
A view ACT's classroom behaviour policy misses the mark. It wants to give teachers more legal power to remove seriously or persistently disruptive students…
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Ryan Bridge: David Brent strikes again
Did you see the news Prime Minister's pep talk to business leaders on Friday? The business chamber boss said Rotorua's had its sharpest fall in business…
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James Smith: National Road Carriers Association General Manager of Policy and Advocacy on the first stage of the Northland Expressway
Freight operators are laying out what they want out of the first stage of the Northland Expressway. The Government's signed a $3.6 billion deal with the…
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Kim Mundy: ASB Acting Chief Economist on the construction and manufacturing sectors showing signs of recovery in latest survey
Manufacturing and construction are showing signs of recovery. ANZ's latest Business Outlook survey finds confidence rose 19 points over the last month, to 56%…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 31 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Friday 31st of July 2026, the Government has signed a PPP with the Northland consortium to get the…
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Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO on the Ministry of Regulation wanting to cut red tape for solar
Confidence that cutting regulations to make solar power more accessible - won't jeopardise people's safety. A new Regulation Ministry reports laid out a…
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Andrew Dickens: Winston should know better
Winston Peters escaped censure yesterday from the Speaker after his little outburst against a Green MP. But Mr Peters is still being judged in the court of…
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Alison Vaughan: SPCA Senior Scientific Officer on the Government's decision not to ban the public sale of fireworks
The SPCA says it's devastated by the Government's decision to override official recommendations to ban the public sale of fireworks. A cross-party…
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Matthew Hague: Lawyer on the Government's response to the Covid Inquiry
Transparency is being welcomed in the Government's response to the Covid Inquiry. It's issued its response to the Covid Inquiry, accepting all recommendations…
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Chris Penk: Defence Minister on new military strike drones
The Defence Minister's tight lipped over how much the Government will fork out for one-way military strike drones. It's looking into the human-operated…
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Andrew Dickens: The bigger problem isn't oil
The New Zealand Government has officially granted the first new offshore oil and gas exploration permit since reversing its ban, awarding it to Adelaide-based…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 30 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Thursday 30th of July 2026, The Government's responded to the Covid Inquiry, accepting all 63…
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Colin Bond: New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated CEO on the Government's planned changes to the RSE scheme
Kiwifruit growers are welcoming seasonal workers being given more flexibility to change jobs. The Government's tweaking the RSE scheme, focusing on…
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Steve Giles: Taupo District Council Events and Venues Manager on the success of the Supercars double header in Taupo and Christchurch
The success of Supercars' first double header weekend is being hailed, despite one day being lost due to a major storm. The two events generated more than $21…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 29 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Wednesday 29th of July 2026, The Government's shaking up the Recognised Seasonal Employment Scheme…
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Andrew Hoggard: Biosecurity Minister on preparing farms for a bird flu outbreak
Just because New Zealand hasn't recorded more bird flu cases, doesn't mean it's time to relax. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard has announced legislation…
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Andrew Dickens: Maybe we were too quick to write off the Comm games
It took a while for the Commonwealth Games to get going, but yesterday they did. Lewis Clareburt took gold in the 200 metres butterfly with an insane burst…
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Laurence Carey: Squid Group Founder on TikTok reportedly boosting local economies by $1.2 billion
A digital marketing agency says more New Zealanders are turning to TikTok to decide where to eat and shop. A new Infometrics report shows the app supported…
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Gillian Blythe: Water New Zealand CEO on the threat to drinking water sources revealed in report into the state of water infrastructure
More evidence in black and white of the need for more investment in water infrastructure. The Water Services Authority's third annual Network Environmental…
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Wattie Watson: Professional Firefighters Union National Secretary on ACC cover for firefighters with work-related cancer
A push for New Zealand to catch up with other countries on firefighter cancer cover. The Professional Firefighters Union is backing a Green Party Member's Bill…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 28 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Tuesday 28th of July 2026, Water New Zealand Chief Executive Gillian Blythe shares her thoughts on…
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Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO supports National's paid parental leave policy
Support for National's paid parental leave policy, from at least one business leader. The party's promising to extend paid parental leave from the current 26…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 27 July 2026
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 27 July. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday…
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Tom Rutherford: Bay of Plenty MP on fresh slips at Mount Maunganui landslide site
The Bay of Plenty MP says fresh slips at Mauao in Mt Maunganui put further strain on the community. Adams Avenue remains closed after eight-thousand cubic…
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Andrew Dickens: Food security should be an election priority
As if the world hasn’t already got enough to worry about what with war, and fuel crisis and inflation, there comes another concern This weekend The Independent…
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on Stats NZ introducing monthly inflation reports in 2027
Hopes more regular inflation reports will mean more accurate analysis for businesses. From next July, Stats NZ will phase in monthly Consumer Price Index…
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Andrew Bayly: Port Waikato MP on his member's bill aiming to crack down on unreported child abuse
The architect of a member's bill aiming to crack down on unreported child abuse is confident it will receive widespread support. The bill, which would make it…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 24 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 24th of July 2026 , Port Waikato MP Andrew Bayly tells Ryan why his members bill on toughening…
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Andrew Alderson: Newstalk ZB Sports reader on the Commonwealth games kicking off in Glasgow
New Zealand has kicked off its Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow. Ahead of the opening ceremony, Shannon McIlroy beat Tonga's Liam Hill 2-nil at the men's…
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Ryan Bridge: Would we send our troops to fight the Houthis?
It's possible our Defence Force could send personnel to the Middle East to help stop the Houthis. They're the group in Yemen, backed by Iran, currently firing…
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Sebastian Leuzinger: AUT Professor and Plant Ecologist on the report on New Zealand's climate change efforts
A plant ecologist says New Zealand would get a B on its climate change report card. A Climate Change Commission report has found New Zealand needs to more than…
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Nathan Limm: NZ Herald Netball Correspondent on the future of the ANZ Premiership after Netball NZ is unable to renew staff contracts
The edifice of netball's ANZ Premiership has crumbled further. Administration staff at the three Netball New Zealand-run franchises —the Stars, Magic, and…
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Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on the number of students passing NCEA numeracy exams
The trajectory is thought to be heading in the right direction, despite lower NCEA numeracy pass rates. Just over half of students passed the compulsory…
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Ryan Bridge: Is our data safe with AI?
The more you read about these AI hacks, the less you want to know about them. Basically, the short story is that there was an AI bot out there that went full…
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Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on the latest with the Middle East conflict
The Middle East conflict rages on, with the US launching strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night. Meanwhile Tehran has warned Washington against…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 23 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 23rd of July 2026, there's more speculation over the future of the ANZ Premiership, NZ Herald…
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Mark Wilkshire: Co-Operative Bank CEO on inflation, signals fixed mortgage rate hikes coming ‘pretty soon’
Fixed mortgage rates could be heading up “pretty soon”, says a New Zealand bank boss as wholesale interest rates rise on the back of volatility in the Middle…
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Kate Acland: Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chair on the US hiking tariffs to 12.5% and the potentially higher tariffs for lamb
Our exporters are bracing to be hit with hiked US tariffs but the red meat sector is in the firing line for even more. Trade experts suggest New Zealand could…
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Rehette Stoltz: Gisborne Mayor on RNV leaving Waiohika Estate
Gisborne's mayor believes Rhythm and Vines’ organisers will struggle to get a venue as good as it has currently. This year's festival will be the last held at…
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Ryan Bridge: The price of being a climate warrior
Chris Hipkins is floating the idea of an effective tariff on imported cement. He reckons it could be a better way of dealing with our cement problem than $60…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 22 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 22nd of July 2026, Co-Operative Bank CEO Mark Wilkshire shares his thoughts on inflation…
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Lucy Fisher: Financial Times Whitehall Editor on Andy Burnham becoming the new UK Prime Minister
Critics are questioning Andy Burnham's first major pledge as UK Prime Minister. Burnham has become Britain's seventh Prime Minister in a decade. His first…
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Simon Court: RMA Reform Parliamentary Under-Secretary on the scrapping of iwi-council deals under new reforms
The Government says some council-iwi agreements have gone beyond the initial intention of the law allowing them. Existing iwi partnerships will be tossed out…
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Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on inflation figures out today
An economist says digging into today's inflation figures will reveal the real picture. Stats NZ is releasing Consumers Price Index figures later this morning…
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Ryan Bridge: We don't have the money for corporate welfare
A $60 million corporate welfare cheque for Golden Bay Cement is fixing a symptom but not the disease. It's taxpayer money. It's not a loan – it's free money…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 21 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 21st of July 2026, Inflation figures are out today, Independent Economist and Founder of Bagrie…
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Camilla Belich: Labour Justice Spokesperson on consent laws
Labour says it's a shame the Government isn't pushing through new consent laws right now. National has announced if re-elected, it'll ensure consent has to be…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFull Show Podcast: 20 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 20th of July 2026, National's planned change to sex consent laws is getting very political…
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Ryan Bridge: A billion-dollar Gamble on oil
New Zealand First wants to spend a billion bucks looking for oil and gas fields to make our country rich again. Well, richer. A bit more like the place our…
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Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB's Voice of Rugby previews the Nations Championship clash against Ireland
The All Blacks are facing a tough challenge this weekend. They’re facing Ireland at Eden Park, aiming to continue their 52 match strong unbeaten record at the…