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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
Kate Hawkesby: The effects of being soft on crime are harming NZ, the domino effect is it’s harming guests too
A friend of my nephew was king hit from behind in town by a bouncer several months ago when he was out in Auckland city. He was a visitor from the US, being…
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Lisette Reymer: Europe correspondent on Ukranian drone strikes on Moscow and what reaction can be expected
In the latest in a series of attacks, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskiy says war is returning to Russia. Russia's Defence Ministry says it brought down…
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Max Whitehead: CEO of Small Business Voice on data showing company liquidations are up 36 percent year on year
Businesses are continuing to struggle under cost pressures. Latest Centrix data shows a climb in business credit defaults, with company liquidations up 36…
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Mike Newell: Secondary Principals' Association says MoE's 14.5pc pay offer is a compromise on what teachers wanted
Pay will be just one part of the puzzle in getting teachers on board in negotiations. An arbitration panel has recommended secondary school teachers get a 14.5…
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Kate Hawkesby: A big loss to us
So I’ve just been to Sydney last week and I’ve got to go again this week – these are not holiday trips, these are events I’m attending so I’m in and out, but…
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John Tookey: AUT construction expert on the tweaks to the Government's rent-to-buy scheme
Plenty of ways to spin the Government's tweaks to its rent-to-buy scheme. Changes to the Progressive Home Ownership programme will allow eligible people to buy…
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Alan McDonald: Employers and Manufacturers Association Head of Advocacy on ACT's personal grievance policy
There’s support for some aspects of the ACT Party's personal grievance policy, and scepticism over others. ACT wants all personal grievance cases brought…
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Francesca Rudkin: Te Pāti Māori’s tax policy unsurprising
Yesterday Te Pāti Māori released their tax policy ahead of the election. The policy wasn’t a huge surprise. At their election campaign launch a few weeks ago…
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Vincent McAviney: UK correspondent says Kiwi born London police officer Matiu Ratana's killer will spend the rest of his life in prison
The man who killed a New Zealand-born London police officer will spend the rest of his life in prison. Met Police Sergeant Matiu Ratana died of a chest wound…
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Mark Casey: ASB Chief Economist says removing GST from fruit and vegetables can become very complicated
An economist says removing GST from fruit and vegetables can become very complicated in practice. National claims it is part of Labour's election tax policy…
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Mike Casey: Orchard owner on trialling country's first electric tractor
How do you feel about electric tractors? The first one arrived in the country this week and Forest Lodge orchard owner Mike Casey has been trialling it out…
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Nathan Limm: Newstalk ZB Sports Reporter with a preview of Netball World Cup kicking off tonight
Netball fans will be fizzing as the kick off for the 2023 World Cup draws closer. The first game is 7pm NZ time tonight, in Cape Town, South Africa with the…
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Mitch Mccann: US correspondent on Hunter Biden pleading guilty to tax crimes
The President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is today expected to plead guilty to tax crimes and possession of gun. US correspondent Mitch Mccann talked to Kate…
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Kate Hawkesby: Supermarket thefts are hourly, according to the checkout operators
I was at the supermarket this week and I got to witness first-hand the theft that is taking place on the daily. In fact it’s more than a daily basis; it’s like…
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Joerg Buss: Tech expert says merging Cert NZ and GCSB is a smart move
The government is merging CERT NZ - who help the public with cyber-attacks - and the GCSB together. This decision's had huge opposition who say it's been…
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Maurice Williamson: Former Customs Minister hopes cooling relations between Australia and New Zealand will make trans-Tasman travel easier
A former Customs Minister is cooling hopes of making trans-Tasman travel easier. A taskforce is being set up by our government and Australia's, to look at ways…
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Ian Powell: Health Commentator on Christchurch's urgent care facility being forced to close overnight
Severe staffing shortages gripping Christchurch are being viewed as a replica of the pressure healthcare systems are facing nationwide. Pegasus Health's…
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Kate Hawkesby: Someone needs to front on the state of Auckland Airport
With all the travelling that’s taken place these last few weeks with school holidays and people bailing to beat the winter blues, I’m confounded more and more…
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Jason Pine: ZB football commentator wonders whether the occasion got the better of the Football Ferns against Philipines
Wellingtonians have come down with a severe bout of football fever. Over 30,000 people packed into Wellington Regional Stadium for the Football Ferns match…
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Gavin Grey: Europe Correspondent says the wildfires scorching the Mediterranean are likely to get worse before they get better
Warnings the wildfires scorching the Mediterranean are likely to get worse before they get better. Impacts are widespread across the region, with forest fires…
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Angus Luffman: Financial services expert on report showing a 5.3 percent rise in applications for credit
People are back buying cars and doing home renovations again - with demand for credit on the rise. A quarterly report by financial services company Equifax…
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John O'Connell: Life Education Trust CEO on loophole found in law allowing vapes to be sold within 300m from schools
A children's health charity says the government needs to do more to support young people's vaping addiction. A loophole in a new law banning specialist vape…
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Kate Hawkesby: Did Labour fumble their duty of care towards Kiri Allan?
The end of Kiri Allan’s political career throws up a couple of key questions. One, does it also spell the end of the government as in, the final straw? They…
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Jim McMillan: True Honey Co. CEO on their honey having that's got the highest unique Manuka factor in the world
A Kiwi Manuka honey company continues to break its own records. The true honey co. has just harvested a Manuka honey that's got the highest unique Manuka…
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Warrick Dent: Wellington business leader says the FIFA Women's World Cup is a real winner for businesses
Wellington is set to reap the economic benefits of the FIFA Women's World Cup for a long time to come. The capital is one of the four New Zealand cities…
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Bryce Edwards: Political analyst says Chris Hipkins is playing a dangerous game in choosing not to spread the load among his MPs
A political analyst says Chris Hipkins is playing a dangerous game in choosing not to spread the load among his MPs. Kiri Allan has resigned as Justice…
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Dylan Thomsen: AA Road Safety Spokesperson on ACT's road toll scheme
A road safety advocate says we can't simply toll our way to a better transport network. The ACT party's promising to replace fuel excise taxes with road tolls…
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Gavin Grey: European Correspondent on the wildfires and evacuations in Greece
Thousands of tourists and locals on the Greek island of Rhodes are sheltering in schools and stadiums, after being forced to flee a raging wildfire. Europe…
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Glenn Dobson: Drug Detection Agency CEO on the Government spending less than promised on Te Ara Oranga
It seems the Government's spending far less than promised on a highly effective methamphetamine programme. It promised to spend $38-million this Parliamentary…
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Tim Dower: Can't imagine people are excited about more toll roads
I can't imagine a lot of people are excited about the idea of more of New Zealand's roads being tolled. You'll be aware the ACT Party sees this as the way to…
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Kate Hawkesby: Is Marc Ellis right about New Zealand?
After yesterday’s shooting in Auckland, those words are still hard to believe - 'shooting in Auckland', a lot of debate’s been thrown up around law and order…
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Christopher Luxon: National Party leader has questions around Auckland CBD shooter wasn't in prison
National wants to know why the 24-year-old Auckland CBD shooter wasn't in prison. Matu Tangi Matua Reid was on home detention for domestic violence, and had…
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Dougal Sutherland: Psychologist says shooting in Auckland's CBD may have prolonged psychological impacts on Kiwis
The shooting in Auckland's CBD may have prolonged psychological impacts on Kiwis. Clinical Psychologist Dougal Sutherland told Kate Hawkesby people could feel…
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Paul Clark: Tourism Industry Economist says industry is going to find it increasingly challenging to make a profit
A new Westpac report has revealed our tourism is doing well - but could do better. The latest Westpac Economic Tourism bulletin shows while the sector has seen…
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Kirk Hope: Business NZ CEO discusses inflation figures
Inflation has finally fallen to six percent but how are we looking in the domestic front? Businesses are continuing to struggle with less demand and less…
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Kate Hawkesby: Aucklanders count yourself lucky not to have Wellington's Mayor
For everyone in Auckland who bemoans our Mayor, and actually I’m not sure there are many of them left anymore or maybe they’ve just gone quiet, it could be…
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David Seymour: Act Party leader discusses Labour's new crime policy
Yet another announcement from Labour in a bid to put a stop to crime. The party has announced 12 and 13 year old ram raiders will be charged in youth court…
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Maia Jackman: Kiwis are not embracing the Women's Football World Cup
One of our greatest footballers believes New Zealand has dropped the ball when it comes to supporting the FIFA Women's World Cup. Thousands are set to flock to…
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Kate Hawkesby: $880 million is too much money to not account for landslides
No one is more beside themselves about the Puhoi Motorway schemozzle than me. Well, to be fair there are probably people more upset than me, but I’m pretty…
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Henry Russell: ANZ Economist on whether the Consumer Price Index will fall again
Most economists are tipping the Consumer Price Index will fall below six percent. It would be for the first time since December 2021. ANZ Economist Henry…
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Bodo Lang: Marketing expert discusses whether Countdown/Woolworths rebrand is a waste of time and money
It's thought Countdown's $400 million rebrand is a waste of time, money and poor timing as many Kiwis struggle to pay for their groceries. The supermarket…
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Chris Cahill: Police Association President on Labour's new crime policy
The Police Association's questioning how much difference the Government's latest crackdown on youth crime will make. New measures have been announced —…
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Martin Miles: ChargeNet COO on the implementation of a charging roaming trial for electric vehicles
Taking your electric vehicle on holiday may be about to get easier. ChargeNet, Z Energy, and Openloop have come together to launch a charging roaming trial…
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Leighton Roberts: Sharesies Co-CEO on National's Kiwisaver policy
Investing platform, Sharesies, isn't a fan of National's new Kiwisaver policy. National's pledging to let under-30s dip into their fund for a tenancy bond…
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Kate Hawkesby: I reckon Luxon is a good operator behind the scenes
So another poll out last night showing a right block government —just— and slipping support for Labour. What's interesting though, is it's the second poll in a…
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Gavin Grey: European Correspondent on the extreme weather in various parts of the world
Extreme weather is causing problems in several parts of the world. Southern Europe is bracing for a second heatwave in a week, with record temperatures…
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Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on Nations road transport policy
The country's infrastructure industry is describing National's $500-million road transport policy as a good start. The party has declared it will redirect…
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Alistair Crozie: NZ China Council Executive Director on the China Business Summit
A chance for businesses to reconnect with a changing China. The China Business Summit began in Auckland at 7am this morning. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will…
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Kate Hawkesby: Slogans tell us about a party's focus
Labour released its party slogan over the weekend and it says ' In it for you', which as some cynical person observed sounds like something you'd say on Tinder…
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Kate Hawkesby: Jason Ryan is right - pitch invaders need tougher consequences
I said earlier this week that my hero of the week was any CEO who walks the talk and works the floor and gets amongst the team. That was off the back of my…
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Deniz Özkundakci: Freshwater ecologist on plastic pollution in Lake Rotorua reportedly comparable to lakes in Europe, US
Plastic pollution in Lake Rotorua is reportedly comparable to lakes in Europe and the US. Three places in New Zealand have been part of a global analysis of…
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Helen Garner: Business mentor on stats showing almost half of small to medium business owners aren't paying themselves
News that business owners are struggling to make ends meet isn't surprising to some in the sector. Research by accounting software company Xero shows almost…
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Robyn Walker: Deloitte tax partner says wealth taxes don't bring in a huge amount of revenue, but create higher costs
Capital gains and wealth taxes may not accomplish the goals advocates think they might. After investigating, Chris Hipkins has ruled out those changes while…
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Huw Edwards’ wife naming him as BBC presenter at centre of allegations
There’s no evidence a BBC presenter who allegedly paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos committed a crime, London police says as the broadcaster’s wife…
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Kate Hawkesby: I think Threads is targeted to Millennials - they're welcome to it
So more than a hundred million users have signed up for Meta's new Threads platform - making it the fastest growing online platform in history. Can you believe…
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Marie Dyhrberg: King's Counsel barrister on court system backlog leading to 170 day delays to District Court cases
The court system backlog continues. Families are waiting on average nearly 500 days for answers to Coronial cases - and over 170 for District Court case…
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Christina Leung: Economist on whether we will see a surprise in latest Official Cash Rate figure
We shouldn't see any surprises from the central bank on the Official Cash Rate today. Most economists are picking no change after Reserve Bank head Adrian Orr…
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent says people are questioning the BBC's response to allegations against a high-profile presenter
People are questioning the BBC's response to allegations of inappropriate behaviour against a high-profile presenter, with a second person coming out with…
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Kate Hawkesby: CEOs on the ground is hopefully the norm nowadays - rather than the exception
I tell you what’s a good look - CEOs who walk the talk - and we’re seeing a bit more of it these days which is great. Because I think we’re at a time now where…
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Dr Kari Clifford: Researcher on studying finding exercising before an operation will substantially improve your recovery
A new study has confirmed exercising before an operation will substantially improve your recovery. Researchers at Otago University collated data from their own…