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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
Todd Valster: Rail and Maritime Transport Union spokesperson as Interislander's Kaitaki ferry resumes service
The Interislander's Kaitaki ferry is back in business today. It lost power and declared mayday in January while sailing across the Cook Strait, then a problem…
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Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group Director says decisions around whether to isolate with Covid or not should be with employers
There has been disappointment New Zealand isn't looking to move away from mandated Covid-19 isolation. The Government is not changing the seven-day isolation…
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Roman Travers: Is NZ becoming famous for poor infrastructure rather than our stunning natural features?
I hope you had a fabulous long Easter weekend and that you got to enjoy some of the many aspects that make New Zealand a world class tourist attraction. But is…
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Carmen Doran: Helius Therapeutics CEO on becoming only fully certified medicinal cannabis flower company in NZ
Helius Therapeutics is now certified to dry and finish medicinal cannabis flowers. Now the only fully certified company in the country, patients can rely on…
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Dylan Thompson: AA Road Safety Spokesperson says potholes are the number one issue raised in surveys of drivers
The AA says more investment in our roads is essential. Newstalk ZB can reveal Waka Kotahi fixed 54,000 potholes on the state highway network during 2022. AA…
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Tim Dower: Latest OCR rise further proves the economy will be a major election issue
Another half-percent on the OCR, which was harsher than most pundits had predicted and takes the cash rate to 5.25 percent. 11 hikes in a row now, yet…
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Craig Renney: Trade Unions economist would like to see OCR increases paused, so people can get used to it
A claim has come that the Official Cash Rate increase will continue to hit pockets and stretch incomes The Reserve Bank has shocked many by hiking the OCR 50…
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Dr Farah Palmer: Former Black Ferns captain discusses NZR's $21 million pledge to women's rugby
New Zealand Rugby is pumping $21 million into a 10-year strategy to promote the women's game. It wants to get rid of old school attitudes, and rugby just being…
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Jacqueline Rowarth: Dairy NZ director says targeted payments are the best solution to help farmers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle
Dairy NZ says targeted payments are the best solution to help farmers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. The Government has approved an additional $23 million to…
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Kate Hawkesby: Donald Trump drama strikes New York again
So Trump is in New York being arraigned today, it’s history in the making. What's funny about this is we're actually heading to New York for the school…
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Matt Terrill: Republican strategist theorises what comes next for the GOP following Trump's arrest
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 charges of falsifying business records. Trump surrendered to authorities Tuesday at a Manhattan…
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Sharon Zollner: Economist predicts OCR could rise to 5 percent, highest since December 2008
Another hike is expected for the Official Cash Rate this afternoon. Most economists think the Reserve Bank will be slightly more conservative, with a 25 basis…
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Dr Bryan Betty: General Practice NZ chair has concerns about whooping cough vaccination levels after three baby deaths
Healthcare workers are raising alarm bells over low vaccination rates from a disease that puts babies at risk. Three babies, under the age of one, have died…
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Kate Hawkesby: Why would Stuart Nash stay in the political game?
So Stuart Nash is off and I don’t blame him. Who’d hang around at this point? It must have been a tough call to make given he seemed to love politics, love…
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Julia Jones: Dairy sector expert on Fonterra reducing forecast payout to farmers despite record profits
Fonterra's revised forecast for the 2022/23 shows a worrying outlook for the dairy industry. The milk giant has revised down its farmgate price to between…
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Patrick Morgan: Cycling Action Network project manager responds to Kate Hawkesby's editorial
Kate Hawkesby wrote an editorial on cyclists on Monday that has ruffled a few feathers. Hawkesby had been told about cyclists using the footpath instead of the…
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Christopher Luxon: National leader says Stuart Nash breached trust time and time again
Christopher Luxon says Stuart Nash had to go. The Napier MP has announced he's leaving politics at this year's election after being booted from Cabinet last…
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Kate Hawkesby: Why do we bother with cycleways, if even the cyclists don't use them?
I have a very smart girlfriend who is an extremely active citizen in her local community, and her city in general actually. She is a go-getter who stays…
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Chris Cahill: Police Association President on the rising bail numbers
Covid is being partially blamed for an increase in people being granted bail despite police opposition. The numbers jumped from just over 2000 in 2018 to…
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Chief Economist on the increased living wage
An increase to the living wage could look to help improve the labour market. From September first, it will jump to $26 an hour, $3.30 above minimum wage. It's…
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Vincent McAviney: Europe correspondent on Russian arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich for alleged spying
Russia’s security service arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a US correspondent has been detained…
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Kate Hawkesby: Exercise can be embraced at any age or stage
I am very late to the party on exercise. I've never been a fan of it. Even though the stats are strong, that it's irrefutably the best thing you can do for…
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Helen Alice: '100 kms in 30 days' campaign organiser on raising money for breast cancer nationwide
Kiwis are being challenged to do '100 kms in 30 days' to raise money for breast cancer charities across the country. The fundraiser was so successful in the…
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Keeley Anderson: Queenstown real estate agent on the tourism town's rental crisis
Queenstown renters are so desperate for housing they're asking real estate agents to rent out empty houses on the market. Tall Poppy Real Estate Queenstown…
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John Tookey: Construction professor says between a bridge and tunnel Waitematā crossing, bridge is a bit easier
A construction expert believes the second Auckland Harbour crossing will become a political football. The Government has brought forward construction for a…
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Kate Hawkesby: A laissez-faire attitude typifies the general malaise in NZ, we will do so much better if we can turn it around
I hit a nerve clearly yesterday when I talked about the top-down malaise in this country at the moment from our politicians, to our police force, to the public…
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Graeme Tregidga: NZ King Salmon Acting CEO on their full-year profit following changes to their farming model
New Zealand King Salmon's profits are going swimmingly after posting their first full-year profit in three years. The company has taken a number of measures to…
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Katherine Firkin: US correspondent says gun laws are back in the spotlight following the latest school shooting in Nashville
Gun laws are back in the spotlight in the US, following the latest school shooting. Audrey Hale killed six people at her former Christian elementary school in…
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Kaine Thompson: Former Labour staffer says you would hope and expect review into Stuart Nash won't find anything else
It's thought the Prime Minister's trying to draw a line under the Stuart Nash saga. Chris Hipkins has ordered a review of all the Napier MP's communications…
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Gavin Grey: Europe Correspondent says protests across France have turned ugly as country reaches 10th day of unrest
Demonstrations across France have turned ugly as the country reaches its 10th day of civil unrest. The backlash is in response to a controversial pension law…
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Kate Hawkesby: How does the Prime Minister of our country not know what’s going on inside his own government?
I miss the grown-ups. I’m desperate for some grown-ups, or just someone informed and engaged to be running this country, instead of the malaise and fly by…
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Brent Linn: Hawke's Bay Wine Growers say they are bouncing back and open for business
A message to wine lovers; Hawke's Bay vineyards are bouncing back and open for business. Images of devastated wineries were widely circulated following Cyclone…
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Helen Walls: Researcher claims 10 minutes of handwriting practice in junior classes a day could turn around literacy rates
A handwriting expert believes just 10 minutes of practice in junior classes a day could turn around our falling literacy rates. But a survey of 850 teachers…
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Jason Walls: Following Stuart Nash's sacking there'll be a few ministers wondering if they've accidentally breached the Cabinet manual
Government ministers will be checking themselves this morning. It comes as Stuart Nash has been dismissed from Cabinet. It's emerged the Napier MP emailed…
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Kate Hawkesby: The balance has tilted so wildly in favour of criminals, if you’re the victim of crime why even bother reporting it?
As crime looks to be a hot election issue this year I worry about two things, well more than two things, but let’s start with these two. One - the lack of…
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Kate Anderson: Citizen's Advice Bureau GM says they are making a last ditch effort to prevent Auckland Council budget cuts
The Citizens Advice Bureau is making a last ditch effort to prevent Auckland Council budget cuts. It's taking a petition with 15,000 signatures to council…
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John Battersby: Security expert says the issue of social media, misinformation advancing risk of domestic terrorism has worsened
Online platforms are playing an increasing role in New Zealand's risk of domestic terrorism. The country's spy boss Andrew Hampton has revealed how the GCSB's…
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Donna Demaio: Australian correspondent says Latitude Finance hack is more significant than initially thought to be
Serious concerns after one of the biggest data hacks in Australasia. Latitude Finance has revealed around 14 million people across both sides of the Tasman…
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Ang Jury: Women's Refuge CEO says Marama Davidson's correction to her statement at Posie Parker counter-protest is spot on
Support from within the family violence sector for Marama Davidson after controversial comments at the Auckland counter-protest to Posie Parker. The Minister…
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Gavin Grey: European correspondent on the French protests
Europe's human rights watchdog is accusing French police of brutality. A controversial pension law has seen protests erupt in Paris for a second week…
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Kate Hawkesby: How much faith do you have that Kiwis can behave themselves respectfully in public?
The Posie Parker kerfuffle at the weekend in Auckland, I see the whole thing as so unnecessary. Her coming here, the publicity and noise around her coming…
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Brooke van Velden: ACT Deputy Leader on the Posie Parker counter protest
ACT says what happened at the Posie Parker rally in Auckland is seriously concerning. Thousands protested against the views of the anti-trans activist at…
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Charles Ninow: Webb's Director of Art on the rising interest in art auctions
In difficult financial times more investors appear to be turning to art. Record levels of interest have been recorded for an auction tonight that has works up…
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Kate Hawkesby: There is a long way to go between now and October, so the Nats panic merchants might just need to calm down
So we end the week with some policy from the Nats and that's a good place for Luxon to be focussing, especially after the start to the week he had. But in…
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Jacqui Southey: Children's advocate hopes children aren't being used as an election point scorer
Child poverty advocates don't want promises, they want solutions. The latest child poverty figures, covering the year to last June, remain unchanged on the…
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Mark Potter: NZEI says National Party's education policy is a reboot of National Standards but with a slightly different dressing
National would be getting a 'F' on its education policy if our largest education union was grading it. The opposition is proposing standardised tests for…
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Jodie Burnard: Flight Centre GM of Marketing says increasing airfares are pushing Gen Z, Millennials towards cruise ships
A wave of Gen Zs and Millennials are setting their sights on cruise ships for their holiday of choice. Flight Centre says bookings for 18 to 30 year olds have…
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Catherine Firkin: US correspondent updates as sources say Manhattan DA postpones Trump grand jury session
Manhattan prosecutors postponed without any explanation a scheduled grand jury session Wednesday in the investigation into Donald Trump over hush money…
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Kate Hawkesby: Posie Parker should never have been given all this attention in the first place
What I can't understand about the trans activist coming into the country is how she's been given so much coverage and publicity. She's clearly a hateful woman…
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Diego Traglia: Real estate agent says now is a good time to buy a house with 25% drop in prices in two years
There are currently favourable conditions for buyers in the housing market. CoreLogic figures show close to 61,000 properties were sold in the year to February…
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Jonathan Ayling: Free Speech Union CEO says people who disagree with Posie Parker can voice their opposition freely
Claims allowing an anti-transgender activist into the country is a win for healthy debate. Freedom of speech advocates say sense has prevailed, as…
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Kate Hawkesby: Promises to make communities feel safe doesn’t fly, it's time for the Police to get tough
Well just as the new Police Minister was fronting media yesterday and telling them she wanted communities to feel safe, Leo Molloy was making headlines for…
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Josh Kronfeld: Former All Black on how Scott Robertson will fare in All Blacks top job
How will Scott Robertson fare in the top job with the All Blacks? New Zealand Rugby confirmed Tuesday the world's worst kept secret in announcing Robertson's…
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Len Houwers: Major Gas Users' spokesperson says hasty transition to renewable energy could create $7 billion in additional energy costs
Warnings a hasty transition to renewable energy could be costly to New Zealand. Research commissioned by the energy sector, is recommending natural gas be part…
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent says Boris Johnson's job is on the line as he prepares to face a grilling by MPs over Partygate
Boris Johnson's job is on the line as he prepares to face a televised grilling by MPs. The former British Prime Minister has published a 52-page defence of…
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Murray Edridge: City Missioner says the cost of living continues to bite, even though more people are working
Claims the cost of living continues to bite, even though more people are working. Ministry of Social Development data shows almost 25,000 fewer people are…
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Donna Demaio: Aussie correspondent as Australian SAS soldier Oliver Schulz arrested, charged with war crimes
Australian police have arrested a decorated former SAS soldier and will soon charge him with war crimes after he was allegedly caught on camera shooting an…
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Kate Hawkesby: Wayne Brown's war on cones - It is time to claim our streets back
The battle of Wayne Brown versus the road cones is one I want a front-row seat for. I am here for it and I love it so far. I don’t think it’ll be an easy fix…
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Dr Olaf Morgenstern: NIWA Scientist says Intergovernmental Panel report shows emissions will need to be halved by 2030
Concerns have been raised that our climate change policies are too insufficient to mitigate the effects of climate change. The latest Intergovernmental Panel…
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Jason Young: China researcher says trade, TikTok and Ukraine expected to be top-of-mind during Mahuta's meeting with Chinese Minister
Trade, TikTok and Ukraine are expected to be top-of-mind during a diplomatic visit between New Zealand and China. Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta is today…