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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
Anna Leask: NZ Herald senior reporter says judge overseeing Gloriavale employment trial set to visit the Christian group
The judge overseeing the Gloriavale employment trial is set to visit the reclusive Christian group today. Judge Christina Inglis will tour the community in…
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Chris Palusk: World Vision Ukraine director says country is ramping up security ahead of first anniversary of Russia's invasion
Ukraine is ramping up security ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion. It has been called the largest air, sea and ground conflict in Europe since…
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Kate Hawkesby: If a four day week increases productivity and employee happiness, surely it's a win-win
One of my fondest memories of living in London was how keen they were to hire Kiwis. My girlfriend and I rocked up to job interviews with minimal practical…
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Sue Tierney: Financial advisor explains how Official Cash Rate hike is going to impact your mortgage
Questions have been asked as to what the impact of the Official Cash Rate hike is going to be on mortgages. The Reserve Bank lifted it by 50 basis points to…
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Sally Feinson: TradeMe's marketing director on report showing $300 million in unused clothes nationwide
New Zealanders could be hiding hundreds of dollars in their wardrobes. That's according to TradeMe's annual Circular Economy report, which shows Kiwis are…
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Toby Williams: Federated Farmers spokesperson says we've needed solutions for forestry slash for a long time
Pressure on the Government to get an upcoming probe into forestry slash wrapped up as early as possible. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is expected to announce…
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Kate Hawkesby: Govt's denial of any looting in Hawke's Bay smacks of a Jacinda-type approach
There’s a big disconnect happening at the moment between government and locals in the Hawkes Bay area over what’s really going on. The Police Commissioner and…
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David Seymour: Act Party leader on 'Barbie's Bill' petition around living wills being launched today
A petition is being launched today called Barbie's Bill, calling for living wills to be recognised in a patient's advanced care plan. Barbie Duffy died after…
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Gary Diack: Ravensdown CEO on committing to a Hawke's Bay rebuild despite flood damage to their plant
Ravensdown is staying committed to Hawke's Bay and remaining a major employer in the region, despite flood damage to its plant. It's joining forestry company…
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist ahead of 50 point increase to OCR, up to 4.75 percent
The latest Official Cash Rate announcement is coming later today and it's expected to lift 50 basis points to 4.75 per cent. That's much lower than the…
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Kirk Hope: Business NZ CEO says cyclone-ravaged businesses need more help
Cyclone-ravaged businesses are set to lean on the Government for cashflow support. Business NZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says that the 50 million dollar…
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Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals' Association President on the number of truancy officers
A lukewarm response to the Government's crackdown on truancy. 82 new attendance officer roles are being created to help address dwindling school attendance in…
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Kate Hawkesby: Trust and confidence is starting to wane, it’s ripe time for good bold decisive leadership
Chris Hipkins is getting credit for his handling of the cyclone and I think that’s fair enough. Newly into the role of PM and he’s had to hit the ground…
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Kate Hawkesby: Cyclone Gabrielle: 'Our optimistic and resilient nature also prevents us from complaining and asking the questions that need to be asked'
Someone wrote to me over the weekend and made a really good point after I talked about the resilience of people last Friday. They said it was true, that often…
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Craig Little: Wairoa Mayor on the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle
Parts of the Wairoa District look to have been hit harder by Cyclone Gabrielle than others. Mayor Craig Little says that residents are currently living in a…
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Paul Brislen: Telecommunications Forum CEO on the theft of generators in Gisborne and Hawkes Bay
Thefts of generators are being blamed for delays in restoring communications to Gisborne and Hawke's Bay. Telecommunications Forum Chief Executive Paul Brislen…
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Wrapping the Week: What makes the best 'hold music'? Kiwi classics vs. ambience
With earthquakes, floods and cyclones causing mayhem this week, many Kiwis have found themselves on the phone, and therefore on hold, with insurance, power and…
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Kate Hawkesby: Heartbreaking events have brought out the best in New Zealanders
The scenes this week have been utterly heartbreaking, but one of the most heartwarming things to come out of this week I reckon is the way Kiwis have come…
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Michelle McCormick: Infrastructure NZ Policy Director says it's time to look at where roads are located
The Government is looking to change its approach to roading, particularly in the Gisborne District. Most of the district's population remains cut off, with…
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Kate Hawkesby: School truancy; I hope we haven't let it get too bad for too long
So today we get an announcement on truancy and how to combat it, given the woeful stats on the numbers of kids not attending school. The rumour is that…
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Andrew Hoggard: Federated Farmers vice president on the passing of the Zero Carbon Bill in Parliament
The Government's flagship climate change policy has passed into law almost unanimously. The Zero Carbon Bill was debated on for almost a year with the National…
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Ernie Newman: Former Food and Grocery Council CEO on The Warehouse introducing fresh fruit and vegetables to stores
The Warehouse is stepping up its battle against supermarkets, introducing fresh fruit and vegetables to some stores from today. The produce sections are being…
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Kirsten Wise: Napier Mayor says anyone with concerns about friends or family after Cyclone Gabrielle should call 1-0-5
Help is at hand for residents of Napier, Hastings and Central Hawke's Bay, where thousands of people have been forced from their homes. Power remains out and…
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Kate Hawkesby: If this is our new normal, we have to do better with vulnerable communities
This cyclone, much like the last storm that hit Auckland, has been a tale of two storms. Some parts have been absolutely hammered; others completely unscathed…
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Justin Tighe-Umbers: National Road Carriers Assn tells people not to panic as suppliers have stocked up ahead of Gabrielle
Truckies say they're ready to start their engines to deliver supplies as soon as the roads begin to reopen. Certain areas have been cut off due to damage from…
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Jen Baird: REINZ CEO on 48% drop in house sales through Jan-December 2022, Auckland median down $80k
The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand recorded a 48 percent drop in house sales between January and December. Auckland's median selling price was also down…
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Rehette Stoltz: Gisborne District Mayor says officials have resorted to handing out newspapers to get out emergency messages
Much of the Gisborne District doesn't have road access, power or internet and is running short of water, food and fuel. Mayor Rehette Stoltz told Kate Hawkesby…
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Kate Hawkesby: If this weather is the new normal, we must find better solutions to dealing with it
So the rain is hitting Auckland city now, but yesterday between 8.30 and 3pm when there was hardly any rain or wind and I wondered why kids in all the…
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Kirk Hope: BusinessNZ chief executive on figures showing we may be seeing the end of the record labour demand
There are hopes things could be looking up for the services sector after a difficult few years, that's according to the latest BNZ performance index. The…
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Richard Hills: North Shore ward councillor says Cyclone Gabrielle has brought down a lot of trees and power lines
Emergency services are being kept busy across the upper North Island as Cyclone Gabrielle continues to hit the country. North Shore ward councillor Richard…
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Jacqui Church: Waikato District Mayor says Cyclone Gabrielle has made it a bad night in the northern Waikato
Emergency services are being kept busy across the upper North Island as Cyclone Gabrielle continues to hit the country. Our newsroom understands a firefighter…
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Chris Brandolino: NIWA Meteorologist on Gabrielle
The upper North Island is bracing for the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle. Severe weather warnings and watches are in place for the entire North Island and upper…
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Scott Simpson: Coromandel MP on the current and coming effects of Gabrielle
It's been a night of heavy rain in the Gisborne and Coromandel Districts. Coromandel MP Scott Simpson told Kate Hawkesby that the ground across the peninsula…
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Kate Hawkesby: We've not learnt much from lockdowns - supermarkets still can't plan ahead
I see Aucklanders coming in for a lot of criticism for rushing out to supermarkets and filling their trolleys over the weekend before Cyclone Gabrielle’s…
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Kate Hawkesby: Good teachers are worth their weight in gold
As the school year starts, I am reminded of the beauty of great teachers. Having had five kids through four different schools, we’ve seen the full gamut of…
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Julie White: Hospitality NZ CEO says 2023 is shaping up to be a bumper year for the industry
A win for tourism as our local hotel industry thrives, with the sector the most optimistic since the pandemic began. The Tourism Export Council forecasts…
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Fraser Whineray: Fonterra COO on new five-storey heat pumps designed to reduce carbon production in steam generation
Heat pumps the size of a five-storey building could be on the way from Fonterra. It's partnered with German company Man Energy Solutions to tackle its carbon…
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Ben Green: Tairawhiti Civil Defence says they may need to do welfare checks on people if Cyclone Gabrielle hits hard
Officials say they may need to do welfare checks on people in the worst hit areas, should Cyclone Gabrielle hit hard. Tairawhiti Civil Defence Controller Ben…
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Kate Hawkesby: Do Kiwis trust a govt happy to throw out their unpopular policies in an election year?
So the worst kept secret in politics yesterday was finally confirmed - the merger is a gone burger. Merging TVNZ and RNZ was never a good idea - right from the…
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Brent Mountford: BoP Federated Farmers president on worst maize harvest in decades, 60 percent of crops wiped out
Farmers can't catch a break in Bay of Plenty. It's the region's worst maize harvest in decades with around 60 percent of crops wiped out due to the weather…
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Gillian Blythe: Water New Zealand CEO says commentary on Three Waters has focused too much on co-governance
Water New Zealand's boss says we need to focus on what's at stake when it comes to Three Waters - and that's the need to invest in infrastructure. New Local…
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Kate Hawkesby: Forget the City of Sails, Auckland feels like the City of Cones
Some of you will be about to get back in it, I was in it yesterday and it was hell on earth. I’m talking about rush hour, I’m talking about the school run and…
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Clint Smith: Political commentator expects PM Chris Hipkins to drip feed Govt policy changes
The Prime Minister is set to drip feed the Government's policy changes. Chris Hipkins’ policy cull will be a topic at today's cabinet meeting, with all eyes on…
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Dean Williams: Norton Cyber Safety report reveals one in four Kiwis have fallen victim to 'catfish' scams
Concern over the latest data on online dating and romance scams. The Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report surveyed just over 1,000 New Zealand adults, and found…
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Kay Oliver: Europe correspondent says Turkish President Tayyp Erdogan has declared a state of emergency following quake
Appalling scenes in Turkey and Syria as rescuers continue to search for earthquake survivors. Around 23 million people are thought to be displaced after the…
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Kapish Gobindlal: Environmental Decontamination project lead on new development to grind mussel shells into calcium carbonate
A cutting edge development in the fight for sustainability in the food and fibre sector. New Zealand based company Environmental Decontamination has cracked a…
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Eve Lawrence: Tourism operator on figures showing the sector could be short as many as 80,000 staff
Thousands of tourism businesses remain desperately short of staff, with the latest figures showing the sector could be short as many as 80,000 staff - around…
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Kate Hawkesby: People are choosing to ignore Waitangi Day because of petty point scoring
So another Waitangi weekend done and dusted.. and what did we learn? Well, not much. I think part of the disconnect around it these days is the coverage of it…
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Ruth Money: Victims advocate says it's a warzone trying to get a family court lawyer
Concerns increasing delays in court hearings could be putting people at risk. Newstalk ZB can reveal the number of family court applications older than two…
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Kate Hawkesby: Ease up on Wayne Brown, some of the media are drongos
One of the travesties of this week’s floods in Auckland has been the acrimonious fallout that’s happened at Council level over the whole response - mainly the…
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Nicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson says Grant Robertson is being naïve in saying NZ will avoid recession
National is accusing the Government of having its head in the sand, about the prospect of a recession. Finance Minister Grant Robertson has told Newstalk ZB…
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Frank Frizelle: Christchurch Professor of Surgery suggests health planners are flying blind due to a lack of data
A suggestion health planners are flying blind due to a lack of data. An editorial in the latest Medical Journal raises questions about why we're not…
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Sean Palmer: Monarchy NZ Chair says Princess Anne's visit is a real opportunity
Supporters of the monarchy are looking forward to the latest royal touchdown. Princess Anne will visit New Zealand later this month for 100th anniversary…
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Kate Hawkesby: Won't it be great to have some precedented times for a change?
Thank God the flooding and torrential rain's abated and for parents thank goodness school's back. Although is it? The Ministry of Education spun the wheelie on…
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Rebecca Sowden: Former Football Fern is concerned over reports Saudi Arabia will be a sponsor of 2023 FIFA World Cup
Concern from a former Football Fern over reports Saudi Arabia will be a major sponsor of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The partnership between FIFA and…
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Jacqui Southey: Children's advocate on report showing Oranga Tamariki is still not meeting minimum standards for care
Clear areas for immediate improvement with Oranga Tamariki. The latest Independent Child Monitor shows the agency is still not meeting the minimum standards…
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David Seymour: Act leader says Labour's spending on tax cuts needs to be reined in
A vote of no confidence in Chris Hipkins from Act after the extension of the fuel tax cuts. The new Prime Minister yesterday announced the 25 cent tax cuts and…
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Kate Hawkesby: Cabinet reshuffle was confirmation this is the same old govt doing the same old stuff
The Cabinet reshuffle yesterday was all the confirmation we needed, as I said yesterday, that this is the same old government doing the same old stuff. Which…
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Michael Gordon: Westpac Acting Chief Economist says he expects unemployment rate to remain steady at 3.3 percent
New figures out this morning will reveal just how much the tight job market is driving inflation pressure in the economy. The latest official unemployment rate…
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Michael Wood: Minister of Auckland says he will work alongside mayor to get things done for the city
The new Minister of Auckland is hoping to have a constructive relationship with controversial Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. Michael Wood has been appointed to…