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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.
Episodes
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeCameron Bagrie: Economist says we need inflation assistance to be targeted to those most in need
A scatter gun approach to the cost of living. The OECD says the Government needs to do more in the inflation fight, arguing for more targeted spending, which…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAnna Burns-Francis: Simone Biles, other women seek $1 billion-plus from FBI over Larry Nassar
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than US$1 billion from the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeSirma Karapeeva: Meat Industry Association Chief urges government to support alternative to Emissions Trading Scheme
The red meat sector is urging the Government to support the alternative to the Emissions Trading Scheme. Overseen by He Waka Eke Noa, it would see those in the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeSuzanne Billington: Tauriko School principal on home schooling application numbers dropping
The rush to home school our children that happened during the pandemic seems to be running out of steam. Applications peaked last November, now though; rural…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAaron Martin: Immigration lawyer says working remotely is being expanded to overseas
The idea of remote earning is being expanded to overseas. Tech companies overseas already hire remote workers to take advantage of lower pay rates, but this is…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: He Waka Eke Noa isn't perfect, but it's a stake in the ground
There's a sense of if you can't beat them join them about this He Waka Eke Noa scenario. Farmers don't like it much, but they do know they're not going to be…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeRobert Patman: International relations expert says the Prime Minister has a fighting chance at getting change on 501 policy
Australia's 501 deportation policy will be back under the spotlight when the Prime Minister heads across the Tasman. Jacinda Ardern will travel across the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAndrew Barnes: The 4 Day Week founder on UK trial of the four day working week
After a long weekend, the idea of a regular four day working week often sounds more tempting. In the UK, more than 3000 workers are taking part in the world's…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: I don't have high hopes for the PM's meeting with Albanese
We don't need to revisit the injustice of Australia's 501 deportation policy - and how destructive it's been on this side of the Tasman. It's eight years now…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeRichie Barnett: Former Kiwis captain as Nathan Brown opens up on Warriors exit and putting family first
Nathan Brown and his family live by a golden rule: stick together. It saw them relocate several times in Brown's 20-year career as a rugby league head coach…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeMichael Barnett: Auckland Business Chamber CEO says the environment businesses operate in has been taken away
Auckland Central businesses feel let down by the targeted hardship fund. Only just over half of applications to the CRL Targeted Hardship Fund has been paid or…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeElliott Smith: Under-fire Warriors coach Nathan Brown could quit club - reports
The misfiring Warriors are set for another significant blow amid reports coach Nathan Brown could quit the NRL club as early as today. According to The Daily…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: Is it a big deal Health Ministry stuffed up the data of people vaccinated?
The Health Ministry is in the spotlight this morning, over the database it used to keep tabs on Covid vaccinations. Apparently, the Ministry went with its…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeMatthew Tukaki: National Māori Authority Chair says we need to get a handle on what vaccine number peer review means
Stats NZ will conduct a peer review of our vaccine numbers as questions are asked about their accuracy. The vaccination rate for people aged over 12 is…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeGavin Grey: UK correspondent says there's no guarantee Boris Johnson will survive no-confidence vote
Boris Johnson is facing a challenge for his leadership. The British Prime Minister is facing a no-confidence vote in the coming hours, with a growing number of…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeLaura Newcombe: Four Seasons Florist owner says her business will be heavily impacted if the Newtown cycleway goes ahead
Wellington's Newtown cycleway is back in the news. This is the cycleway already under construction from Newtown to Courtenay Place - and it's getting rid of…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeSimon Porter: Halo Sports Management Chief says he never doubted the Silver Lake deal would go through
Praise for the NZ Rugby and Silver Lakes deal two years in the making. New Zealand's 26 provincial rugby unions have voted 89 votes to one to accept the $200…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: Amber Heard taught us to not always believe the woman
Everyone’s chucked in their two cents worth over the Johnny Depp win in his defamation case against Amber Heard, but here’s a couple of things that resonated…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeCricket: New Zealand stage fierce fightback on day one of first test against England
New Zealand have surged back from adversity on the opening day of the first test against England at Lord's. The visitors were dismissed for 132 and looked to…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeElaine Rush: Emeritus Professor of Nutrition on research showing taxes on sugary drinks result in a drop in sales by 15 per cent
New research shows taxes on sugary drinks, result in a drop in sales by 15 per cent. AUT Emeritus Professor of Nutrition Elaine Rush told Kate Hawkesby how…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAnnabel Turley: Christchurch Business Association says they have been given a large chunk of government funding for Te Kaha stadium
More money to go down the drain, as Christchurch City Council prepares for another round of consultation over the city's costly stadium. Some Cantabrians are…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: Air NZ and Auckland Airport are not up to scratch
My brother travels a lot, both for work and to visit family – my nephew's studying in the US. So he’s made about three trips during the pandemic, done MIQ…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeSamantha Barakat-Light: Body Catalyst Founder and CEO on opening their first clinic in New Zealand
The wellness industry is very much a booming sector overseas, with studies showing more people have experienced unwanted weight changes and are wanting to move…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeLiz Gregory: Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust spokesperson says despite the resignation of two senior leaders at Gloriavale, there's been no
There are concerns that despite the resignation of two senior leaders at Gloriavale, there's been no real change at the top. Fervent Stedfast and Faithful…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeHugh Devereux-Mack: Council of Licensed Firearms Owners spokesperson on Police Commissioner's plan for gun control
Gun control is very much on the agenda, both locally and globally. The Police Commissioner says the spree of drive-by shootings in Auckland is partly due to…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: TVNZ News boss has to go
The Santamaria scandal at TVNZ and the information that keeps seeping out over this is increasingly disturbing. Last night two more women came forward with…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeGeoffrey Miller: Democracy Project international analyst says China is starting a long-term push for influence in the Pacific
China's offering reassurances about its step-by-step move into the Pacific. Foreign Minister Wang Yi has failed to convince Pacific countries to sign up to a…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeMarcus Hull: Mortgage broker says they are seeing increased demand for their services as mortgage and deposit rates rise
Banks are starting to lift mortgage and deposit rates following last week's OCR hike. Kiwibank has lifted its headline rate for a two-year fixed mortgage to…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeMatthew Lane: Night 'n Day General Manager says yearly check-ups will keep supermarkets on notice and following the rules
There is confidence the Government's moves to tackle the supermarket duopoly will increase competition. It's matched 12 of the 14 Commerce Commission…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: Even airlines can't keep up with the amount of people wanting to leave the country
It seems all those Kiwis wanting to bail and go live and work overseas are having trouble even getting on flights. A travel agency was reported yesterday…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeMaggie Grout: Thinking Huts CEO on opening a 3D printed school in Madagascar at 22-years-old
We want to bring your attention to the idea of 3D printed schools. Thinking Huts, a non-profit dedicated to making education more accessible, has just opened a…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: Welcome to Auckland, city of crime and opportunists
For those of you who don’t live in Auckland, I’ll just paint a picture of my weekend so you get the gist. Saturday we go to lunch at a suburban café, sitting…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Wells: Mick Schumacher in 'scary' crash as Sergio Perez wins Monaco Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez held on to win today's rain-marred and chaotic Monaco Grand Prix. The race was red flagged after Mick Schumacher slammed into the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeGavin Grey: Concerns over police aggression toward Champions League fans
Tear gas fired indiscriminately around children and the elderly. Pepper spray unleashed at close-range on frustrated fans. Ticket holders blamed for delaying…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeSarah White: Tribe Recruitment spokesperson says many people who came home during Covid weren't able to settle back in NZ
Kiwis who came home at the beginning of the Covid outbreak are now taking a one-way ticket back overseas. Some reasons are believed to be employers being…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeDasha Volga: Filmmaker ahead of the Ukrainian Film Festival that starts this weekend
It's hard not to feel helpless, and a whole lot more, watching the news stories out of Ukraine. There is something you can do to show solidarity that won't…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeGraham Burke: Construction Industry Council Chair says talking about a recession, is the right way to go about making one happen
Disagreement between National and the construction industry, over the pressures facing the industry. The recent liquidation of Tauranga's Oceanside Homes and…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeJason Walls: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern takes a swipe at 'keyboard warriors' in Harvard speech
Jacinda Ardern has taken a swipe at keyboard warriors. The Prime Minister gave the commencement speech at Harvard this morning, speaking to roughly 8,000…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: Things are looking dicey for our construction industry
I really feel for these guys throwing in the towel on their construction businesses, there's been a spate in the past couple of weeks. Most recently, not a big…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeJohanna Reidy: Public health researcher says new guidelines help create uniforms that are inclusive and flexible
New guidelines for school uniforms are being praised as a step in the right direction . The Human Rights Commission has released non-binding standards, to help…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeViv Beck and Leo Molloy: Auckland mayoral candidates debate recent gang activity in the city
A differing of opinions from Auckland's mayoral candidates, on the latest spate of gang activity in Auckland. Police have been called to about a dozen gang…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: I don't actually blame Police for the gang problem
Police say they’re disgusted by the shootings happening in Auckland. They can join the club, we all are. And although it’s believed to be gangs feuding in some…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeBodo Lang: Marketing expert says outrage caused by the Coca-Cola's move shows how attached people become to brands
Some consumers are fizzed up over Cocoa-Cola's decision to axe two of its soft drink flavours. Coke Zero and Coke No Sugar will soon be merged into one new…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeJohn Bolton: Mortgage broker predicts mortgage rates to be above 6 percent over the coming year
The Reserve Bank is expected to lift the OCR to its highest level again since 2016. Economists are predicting a lift of another 50 basis points, trying to cool…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeGreg Harford: Retail NZ CEO on online shopping increase of 31 percent this quarter compared to the previous year
New data suggests our shopping habits have changed for the long term. NZ Post's e-Commerce Spotlight report says online shopping was up 31 percent this…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: It seems we are going to stay in Orange for any winter flu from now on
Hands up if you had no idea yesterday was a traffic light announcement day. My hand is up. I was so oblivious, it was like stepping back in time, I thought the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeHamish Piercy: Crash investigator says it could be challenging to make images from Waka Kotahi's safety camera system enforceable
It might be hard to catch people using their phones when they're driving. Waka Kotahi is starting a six-month trial in Auckland, with cameras set up to detect…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAngie Belcher: Comedian and founder of Comedy on Referral on treating mental health issues with stand-up comedy
With our mental health rates looking pretty dire, we need to think outside the box to try different treatment methods. Over in the UK, they're trying stand-up…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeSam Johnson: Student Volunteer Army CEO on new service, offering to pick up and dry clean laundry for people near Bromley wastewater plant
A helping hand to ensure residents near Christchurch's wastewater plant can get their clothes dried in fresh air. The city's Student Volunteer Army has…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: No, the voting age should not be lowered to16
I note the Greens are back at it with their ‘lower the voting age’ routine. And by Greens, I mean Golriz Ghahraman. She’s calling for the voting age to be…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFilipa Payne: 501 Support Advocate says the policy has had a huge impact on society
All eyes on what incoming Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will do around 501 deportees. He took a softer stance on key issues throughout the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAndrew Alderson: Drama on the final day of the English Premier League
Manchester City clinched a sixth Premier League title in 11 seasons today by scoring three times in five minutes to come from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeArindam Basu: Professor of Epidemiology says we are in danger of over-hyping Monkeypox
Monkey Pox is not as much of a concern as some might think. The World Health Organisation has identified more than 90 cases of the disease across the US…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: Our government should be taking notes over ScoMo's demise
While media were quick to report that a win for Albanese and the independents was a win for climate change and a more liberal approach to governance, I think…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeMichael McLaren: 2GB radio host says Australian election could still go either way
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese are doing a last-minute blitz of marginal seats, ahead of tomorrow's Australian election. 2GB's Michael McLaren told Kate…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeLesley Harris: First Home Buyers' Club Director says time will tell how many people will actually benefit from changes to help first home bu
Time will tell how many people will actually benefit from changes to help first home buyers. House price caps for the First Home Grant have been lifted in many…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeChristopher Luxon: National leader says he's supportive of the idea to scrap the school decile system
A rare moment of agreement across the political divide as National's Leader says he's supportive of the idea to scrap the school decile system. Christopher…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: Really gutted to see nurses snubbed in the Budget
A group of people unsoothed at yesterday's Budget is of course the nurses - who've been crying out for support for ages - yet got nothing. And this comes as…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFleur Fitzsimons: Wellington City Council member says the city’s under-investment in water systems is taking a toll
New Wellington City Council data suggests the capital is losing its sense of mojo, and the city’s water woes could be to blame. Wellbeing indicators show a…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeDylan Thomsen: AA Road Safety spokesperson says it's no surprise to hear motorists are ignoring the temporary speed signs around road works
Concern drivers are becoming increasingly cavalier around road works. Road work contractors in Bay of Plenty are reporting an increase in speeds near their…