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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: Gaurav Sharma has stuck it right up the Govt by jumping ship
Guarva Sharma’s stuck it right up the Government by jumping ship before they could invoke the Waka Jumping Bill to push him off it. He was already sacked by…
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Kay Oliver: UK correspondent says Liz Truss is more disliked than Prince Andrew
British Prime Minister Liz Truss has an even harder job on her hands winning back the public, as well as her party. A YouGov poll released shortly after her…
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Kelvin Davidson: Property Economist on figures showing housing market continues to decline
Latest figures show the housing market continues to decline, with decade-low sales numbers and dropping house values. CoreLogic's latest Market and Economic…
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Sarah Dalton: Doctors advocate says Middlemore hospital has lost sight of clinically informed decision making
Senior doctors at Middlemore say working conditions are so unsafe, a trainee teaching programme should be scrapped. A letter signed by 60 doctors is asking for…
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Kate Hawkesby: Health NZ acknowledging issues and mistakes doesn't actually fix them
It probably comes as no surprise to any of us who watched on from the confines of our homes as the Ministry of Health bungled its way through Covid, that…
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Glyn Lewers: Queenstown Lakes mayor on new housing development to be fast-tracked for consenting
A large development including more than 700 new homes near Queenstown will be fast tracked for consenting. The Te Putahi project at Lake Hayes has been…
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Mark Smith: ASB Economist says New Zealand is probably past peak inflation levels
Cost of living pressures are expected to ease, but will remain at a much higher level than usual. Statistics New Zealand’s poised to unveil the latest…
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Reg Hennessy: Hospitality NZ BoP spokesperson on Rotorua businesses closing to protest lack of govt support
More than 30 Rotorua bars and restaurants have closed their doors today to protest a lack of Government support. Hospitality NZ Bay of Plenty spokesperson, Reg…
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Kay Oliver: New UK Treasury chief insists Liz Truss retains control
The new U.K. Treasury chief on Sunday insisted Prime Minister Liz Truss retains control of her government despite having to roll back her signature economic…
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Kate Hawkesby: We aren't naïve enough to vote for Winston again - are we?
Is it just me or does it feel like Groundhog Day at the moment? As soon as I saw Winston and his ‘usual suspects’ lineup of a few hardcore supporters at the NZ…
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Andrew Alderson: Silver Ferns come back to beat Australia again in Constellation Cup
A third quarter comeback has helped the Silver Ferns to a 2-0 lead in netball's Constellation Cup, beating Australia 52-48 in Tauranga. The victory leaves the…
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Sir Kim Workman: Criminal justice advocate says early guilty pleas policy will work differently in practice
Justice officials are standing by a policy incentivising duty lawyers to achieve early guilty pleas. Lawyers are paid extra for getting their client to enter a…
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Sunny Kaushal: Dairy and Business Owners Group chairman says lack of support for crime prevention is disappointing
The retail sector is still feeling angry and unsupported by police and the Government. Back in August, Chris Hipkins told police to move faster on allocating…
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Kate Hawkesby: My hero of the week
I have a hero of the week this week. In the wash up from the local body elections, and although very excited about the country's newest and youngest Mayor…
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Campbell Barry: Lower Hutt Mayor says infrastructure investment is a great result for the city
The Government is splashing the cash on infrastructure in an attempt to get 11,000 new homes built across the country. It's dipping into its billion dollar…
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Susan Glasgow: Variety CEO says 77 children a day hospitalised due to poor sleeping environments is shocking
77 children a day are being hospitalised for preventable diseases due to poor sleeping environments. These are the figures from the charity Variety which says…
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Brad Olsen: Economist predicts two years of stunted growth to try re-balance economy
Predictions the country needs to go through two-years of stunted growth, to try to re-balance the economy. Infometrics' latest forecast shows inflation may…
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Kate Hawkesby: Problems across the board mean we are losing our mojo as a country
Well it’s been a tough week hasn't it? I mean many of us are still in the post-Covid malaise anyway but bad news makes it worse doesn't it? We've had…
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Jose Fowler: Albert Eden Local Board member on Kingsland being named 43rd coolest suburb in the world
The naming of an Auckland suburb among the world's coolest suburbs has come as a bit of a surprise. Kingsland has been ranked the 43rd coolest suburb in an…
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Ah-Leen Rayner: Breast Cancer Foundation NZ CEO says new treatment guidelines can help extend lives
New clinical guidelines have been launched for the treatment of advanced breast cancer. It coincides with Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, which is…
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David Cooper: Immigration expert says eventually up to 60,000 people will get visa under new settings
High hopes new immigration settings will have much-needed talent flocking to our shores. The Government's reopened sections for skilled migrant and parent…
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Kate Hawkesby: Uber service is crap, it's time to drop it
I’m pleased to see the 21 year old woman in Wellington who got shafted by Uber is finally calling the ride share out for the crap service it is. We’ve told our…
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Kelly Forster: He Waka Eke Noa director on implications of govt choosing alternative options to their plan
Questions have been asked as to whether the Government has read the room wrong on the He Waka Eke Noa emissions plan. The Government proposes requiring farmers…
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John Harbord: Electricity users' union says it's worth unpicking why the power price increase is happening
Calls to be careful about increases in gas and electricity bills, before jumping to conclusions. Genesis and Contact Energy customers will see their gas bills…
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Liza Viz: Recruitment expert on figures suggesting worker wellbeing is front and centre for employers
Recruitment company Beyond Recruitment has found the tight labour market means businesses are focusing more on the welfare of their employees. Figures show two…
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Kate Hawkesby: We're still too complacent when it comes to fixing the tourism sector
My daughter’s in Queenstown with a friend and her family at the moment, and she's been snapchatting me pictures of all the shop and cafe windows, with all the…
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Cherie Taylor-Patel: NZPF president on 16,700 truancy cases investigated in first half of the year
The latest rising truancy numbers have principals worried. More than 16,700 new cases were investigated in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, the number of…
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Christopher Luxon: National leader rules out a referendum on co-governance, for now
National is ruling out a referendum on co-governance, for now. Act is making the referendum a bottom-line in any coalition negotiations after next year's…
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Jacqueline Rowarth: Farming expert hopeful He Waka Eke Noa proposals will be given green light by govt
A farming expert has her fingers crossed that the latest agriculture sector proposals will be given the green light. Newstalk ZB understands the Government…
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Andrew Alderson: Weekend sport roundup
Newstalk ZB Sport's Andrew Alderson joined Kate Hawkesby to discuss Bathurst, Formula 1 racing and the Black Ferns so-called 'sell-out'. LISTEN ABOVE See…
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Kay Oliver: UK Correspondent on Pope speaking on Ireland petrol station explosion, King Charles' coronation
UK and Europe Correspondent Kay Oliver joined Kate Hawkesby this morning to share news of the tragic bomb explosion at a petrol station in a small Irish town…
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Hospo industry 30,000 workers short ahead of Summer season
Hopes changes to chef recruitment rules will help alleviate a 30,000 hospitality worker shortage. Following industry concerns, the Government's removing the…
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Kate Hawkesby: Local body results reflect the mood for change
I’m pleased that the woeful turnout for the local body elections still at least saw change. There is a mood for change – a strong one it would seem, and the…
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'System is broken': Poor turnout for local body elections prompts call for independent review
A host of new mayors and councillors now make up the new local body politics scene - not that the majority of you might have known that. Or care. All the main…
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Roman Travers: Voting in local elections ensures the right people get the jobs
Tomorrow is your absolute last chance to have your say in who will represent you in your town or city for the next three years. I’m not surprised that the vast…
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David Acland: Federated Farmers say the next step in M Bovis outbreak is to determine how disease arrived in NZ
Mycoplasma bovis testing will be ramped up after a new strain has been detected in Mid Canterbury. The property is one of four that is currently infected with…
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Rob Major: Sustainable Seas Challenge Project lead on seaweed sector framework being launched today
Today at the Seaweed Summit 2022 the seaweed sector framework is being launched. It's all about encouraging a sector that could help us out both economically…
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Nicola Willis: National Finance spokesperson says cost of living crisis rages on, RBNZ pulling interest rate handbrake
National is warning people are in for a pummelling as the Reserve Bank continues to hike the Official Cash Rate. Five 50 basis point rises in a row has the OCR…
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Roman Travers: An example of why we need a great healthcare system
Wasn’t it sad yesterday to hear the news about Sir Dave Dobbyn and his recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease? I admire his honesty and the way he let people…
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Peter Reidie: Sanford CEO on government funding boost for the aquaculture sector
The tide is high for the aquaculture industry as it gets a $210,000 government boost. The funding will be used for a strategy to boost the sector's workforce…
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Kate Gregory: Cancer Society medical director says regulating ads children are exposed to could help prevent cancer
A suggestion from the Cancer Society that regulating ads children are exposed to could help prevent cancer. It's funded an Otago University study that's found…
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Nicola Willis: National Finance spokesperson says cost of living crisis is raging, RBNZ having to pull interest rate handbrake
National is warning people are in for a pummelling as the Reserve Bank continues to hike the Official Cash Rate. Five 50 basis point rises in a row has the OCR…
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Jose George: Canstar NZ GM on survey finding many small business owners feel positive about their futures
Canstar have released a survey of 700 small business owners, which shows many small business owners feel positive about their futures, having survived the…
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Michael Gordon: Westpac economist previews an expected fifth consecutive hike to the OCR
The Reserve Bank is widely expected to deliver another 50 basis point hike to the Official Cash Rate today, as it moves to try to head off inflation in the…
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Patrick Walsh: Principal says international evidence proves streaming doesn't work
The Post Primary Teachers' Association wants to ban streaming in schools by 2030. Streaming is grouping students together based on their perceived ability…
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Roman Travers: Mental health help has to be better for our young people
Here’s something I’ve learnt over the years; never ask anyone how they are unless we truly have time to hear the truth. Good health is often something we take…
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Philip Hope: Lung Foundation CEO says new medicine infensey is a massive step forward in the fight against cancer
A breakthrough for those with inoperable lung cancer. Pharmac is funding a new immunotherapy medicine, called infensey for those with New Zealand's deadliest…
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Sam Stubbs: Simplicity Director says Kiwisaver fund growth shows the industry is still growing, people are saving
Kiwisaver funds seem to be doing well, despite increasingly nervous times. According to the Financial Markets Authority, managed Kiwisaver funds have grown by…
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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Liz Truss telling King Charles not to go to COP27
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has instructed King Charles to not attend the climate change conference, COP27, set to take place next month in Egypt. UK…
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Union nurses urged to refuse extra shifts after extra winter payment dropped
Nurses are being begged to take extra shifts on their days off - but with no corresponding double pay. The Nurses Organisation has suggested its members refuse…
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'We're perceived very positively' - David Downs on New Zealand brand's strong ranking in annual Nation Brands Report
New Zealand’s brand value shot up 13% from 2021, according to global rankings released overnight. Brand Finance Nation brands valued New Zealand’s national…
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Will Hall: Former Shortland Street and Christchurch local body candidate hoping to raise engagement in elections
If you're a fan of Shorthand Street, or the Outrageous Fortune prequel Westside, Will Hall will be a familiar face to you. Best known as the skateboarding…
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Kate Hawkesby: Sober October might be more than just a catchy name
So apart from school holidays starting today, guess what else we’re heading into? Sober October. Who knew? I thought Dry July was a thing and the only thing…
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Rachel Taane: Sexual violence educator and survivor welcomes Crown appeal against Jayden Meyer sentence
Support for the Crown's decision to appeal the home detention sentence handed down to teenage rapist Jayden Meyer. The 18-year-old is serving nine months home…
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James Parkinson: Auckland Stadiums Director on availability of drug testing services
Drug checking services are available at Auckland stadiums for the first time from today, following a law change last year. Volunteers from KnowYourStuff NZ…
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Kate Hawkesby: Kelvin Davis' 'how Māori are you' routine yesterday was a disturbing trip backwards
Kelvin Davis' 'how Māori are you' routine in the House yesterday was a disturbing trip backwards for a country now so bogged down in race politics that it's…
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Anna Burns-Francis: US correspondent as Hurricane Ian hits Florida
Hurricane Ian's most damaging winds have begun hitting Florida's southwest coast, lashing the state with heavy rain and pushing a devastating storm surge after…
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Dr. Heather Came: Public Health researcher head on call to the Govt to improve way health policy makers are informed
Questions have been asked as to whether health policies are backed by the latest science. That's what researchers are asking as they call on the Government to…
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Frances Eivers: Children's Commissioner says we can't forget youth involved in ram raids home lives may be chaotic, unstable
Our Children's Commissioner believes there are complex reasons behind youth participation in ram raids. Of a group of 63, more than 95 percent first came to…
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Kate Hawkesby: There is a disturbing entrenchment happening in regard to benefits
A landlord wrote to me the other day saying how many more tenants these days are applying for rentals, and on the application form are putting under proof of…