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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 BridgeAlison Eddy: College of Midwives chief says pregnancy should be a condition prioritised for MIQ
The push for pregnant women to get emergency places in managed isolation continues. Journalist Charlotte Bellis has now accepted an emergency MIQ spot. The…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeLesley Harris: First Home Buyers' Club director says well over 90% of first home buyers use their KiwiSaver
Most first home buyers would probably be knocked off the property ladder, if they couldn't use their KiwiSaver for a deposit. The OECD has recommended blocking…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeJohn Kennedy: Out of School Care Network manager says $500 afterschool care grant would make a big difference
More government money for childcare is being pushed as a way to help New Zealand services which are struggling financially. The New South Wales Government will…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: This Government is beyond embarrassing, it's tragic
I really wanted to start this year with some positives and talk about what an improved and developed plan we had with Covid given all our experience now, and…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeVincent McAviney: Boris Johnson apologises as Sue Gray report slams lockdown parties
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised after an inquiry found that Downing St parties while Britain was in lockdown represented a "serious…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeBrett O'Riley: Employers and Manufacturers Association says employers are telling staff not to travel due to Red traffic light setting
Employees across the country say their workplaces are trying to ban them from inter-regional travel, due to the Red traffic light setting. Of course, people…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeLance Funnell: Senior lecturer at UCOL on preparing mechanics to work on electric vehicles
Electric vehicles appear to be something that's staying. But this has some of our local mechanics and garages nervous as servicing an EV is a whole different…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeLeeann Watson: Canterbury Employers' Chamber chief says Government needs to provide financial support for entertainment industry
Pressure is mounting on the Government to alleviate stress in the entertainment industry, under the red traffic light settings. The country's biggest one-day…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeRoman Travers: Light Rail in Auckland can't come soon enough
New Zealand is highly regarded for so many things but good infrastructure would not be one of them. We’ve been starved of world-class public transport for too…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeGavin Grey: Harry and Meghan express 'concerns' to Spotify over misinformation
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have expressed their "concerns" to Spotify over Covid-19 misinformation on the platform, joining a growing group of…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Wells: Rafael Nadal becomes greatest of all time with epic 21st grand slam victory
He's done it. Rafael Nadal has cemented a legacy as the greatest male tennis player of all time after he won his second Australian Open crown in an…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeDavid Seymour: Act Party leader says you just can't make up Charlotte Bellis' situation
David Seymour can't believe the Taliban is being more helpful to a pregnant Kiwi journalist than her own Government. Charlotte Bellis has sought asylum in…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeLiam Rutherford: NZEI President says it's unclear what school will look like when more people are close contacts
Anxiety about Omicron as schools prepare to welcome back students for the start of Term One. Most students are returning this week under the Red Traffic Light…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeRoman Travers: It would be nice if the Government lived within it's means
You know how easy it is to spend other people‘s money right? Children and politicians are experts at it. Most of us were confronted with yesterday's news…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeCaroline Perry: Road safety charity raises concerns over number of drivers on their phones
Police are concerned how distracted drivers are, as Auckland, Nelson and Marlborough all head into long weekends. One Queenstown police officer sitting in a…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeElliot Smith: Ash Barty breaks 42-year drought to secure place in Australian Open final
Ash Barty was the crowd favourite at Melbourne Park long before she ended a 42-year drought by reaching the Australian Open final. Danielle Collins said it'll…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeBrigitte Morten: Former National Party advisor says the party needs to win back the middle
National has risen in the 1News Kantar poll, but the right bloc still doesn't have the numbers to govern. National leader Chris Luxon polled 17 percent for…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAnna Burns-Francis: Blinken announces US has delivered written responses to Russia over Ukraine crisis
The United States has given Moscow its written response aimed at deterring a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeRoman Travers: The Economic Ship has sailed
Today we’ll get to hear more about the Consumer Price Index and inflation from those who have those specific crystal balls. Regardless of the words you’ll hear…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeStephanie Clare: Age Concern CEO says seniors are being told it's a time to connect, rather than isolate
Seniors are being told it's a time to connect, rather than isolate. Some experts think the elderly should hunker down, and put themselves into a lockdown…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeGerry Brownlee: National Foreign Affairs spokesperson says the Government should take its own stand against Russia
National wants the Government to take its own stand against Russia. There are still an estimated 100,000 Russian troops massed near the Ukraine border, but…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeBrett O'Riley: Employers and Manufacturers Association Chief says private sector orders of RATs have been seconded by Ministry of Health
Officials continue to be accused of hoarding rapid antigen tests. A number of businesses say their orders have been seconded by the Ministry of Health. But the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeRoman Travers: What's going on in the Far North?
And so, the Far North remains the under performer when it comes to getting vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Does anyone really have any firm grasp on why…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeNick Davenport: Founder of mask manufacturer Lanaco says everyone should be required to wear surgical or N95 masks
A mask manufacturer thinks new rules around face coverings should go even further. The Government's tightening rules around mask wearing. From tomorrow week…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeSue Wilson: Event Manager of the East Coast Farming Expo on event going ahead despite red setting
In the couple of days since New Zealand went to red, it has been a logistical nightmare for event organisers. Numerous events have been cancelled around the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeNick Leggett: Transporting New Zealand chief says ex-truckies are being asked to come out of retirement in the event of permanent drivers ca
Ex-truckies are being asked to come out of retirement or do part-time work in the event of permanent drivers catching Omicron. There have been shortages of…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeDonna Demaio: Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce forced to apologise after saying people ‘aren’t dying’ from Covid-19
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has been forced to apologise live on air after saying people “aren’t dying” from Covid-19, despite record…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeRoman Travers: What will our high inflation mean for lending?
You know the saying… never wake a sleeping dragon? Well it appears that we have - and the sleeping inflation dragon is well and truly awake. Later this week…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFinn Robinson: ANZ economist says prices are expected to rise for consumers as Omicron spreads
Prices are expected to rise for consumers as Omicron spreads. The latest Consumer Price Index is due out on Thursday morning. ANZ economist, Finn Robinson…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeHelen Robinson: Auckland City Missioner urges people to think of others when stocking up on food, groceries and medicines
We're being urged to think of others - as we prepare our pantries and medicine cabinets for the months ahead. Supermarkets report pressure on products like…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeRobert Skews: Turama Pacific Travel Group managing director on Cook Islands travel bubble remaining open
The travel bubble between the Cook Islands and New Zealand will remain open despite our Omicron outbreak. The Cook Islands held an emergency cabinet meeting…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeRoman Travers: Omicron reminds us we can't take our focus off the pandemic
And so here we are; waking up in the glow of red lights across the whole country. What does this mean for most of us? Well affectively nothing really has…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeElliott Smith: Canadian Denis Shapovalov makes Australian Open history
Australian Open quarter-finalist Denis Shapovalov is embracing being part of Canada’s tennis uprising as his strong – but complicated – start to the year…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeGavin Grey: Boris Johnson is facing a make-or-break moment with report due into 'Partygate' scandal
It could be a crucial week for Boris Johnson in his battle to stay in power. The British Prime Minister has been under pressure for weeks over alleged summer…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeChristopher Luxon: National Party leader says officials need to chase down more rapid antigen and saliva tests
Chris Luxon says greater access to quicker Covid-19 tests and medicines that can treat the virus will be key to keeping goods flowing around the country…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeLiv Beck: Heart of the City chief executive says the move to Red is not the news the events industry wanted to hear
The move to Red has sparked a string of event cancellations. Both the New Zealand Masters Games in Dunedin and New Zealand Fashion Week in Auckland have been…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: One year on from Ihumātao... what have we learned?
Had a nice chat with three of the police manning the roadblock at Uretiti this morning. One was up from Nelson, another from Wellington and one was from…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeDavina Harper: Dulux colour specialist says town centres could use a lick of paint
A new lick of paint is needed for town centres around the country. Dunedin architect Ian Butcher has criticised its city centre as tiresome, dull and…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeDr Graham Le Gros: Immunologist calls for Government to bring forward Covid-19 booster shot timeframe
An immunologist is calling on the Government to bring forward the Covid booster shot timeframe. Ministers are set to meet today to discuss this exact issue, as…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: Why I'm feeling more hope
I come to the programme this morning with a feeling of hope after seeing something yesterday that I haven't seen in well over a year. Backpackers. A group of…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFinn Robinson: ANZ economist predicts GDP figures released today to be better than expected
Today's GDP figures are likely to be better than expected. They're due out mid-morning. ANZ economist Finn Robinson told Tim Dower the ANZ bank thinks the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTodd Charteris: Rabobank CEO says farmers are evenly split over expectations for coming year
Farmers are evenly split on their expectations for the coming year. Dairy is the most optimistic sector, while dry stock farmers and horticulturalists are more…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeDr Jeremy Webber: Rural Health Clinical Director says they are still calling out for more reasources
A health expert says rural hospitals have been left off Andrew Little's Christmas list. The Government is giving hospitals more than half a billion dollars for…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeFinn Robinson: ANZ economist predicts GDP figures released today to be better than expected
Today's GDP figures are likely to be better than expected. They're due out mid-morning. ANZ economist Finn Robinson told Tim Dower the ANZ bank thinks the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: Three Waters reform is not the answer
Three Waters is back on the agenda today. 23 local councils are going to Parliament to make their opposition clear. That's around a third of the local bodies…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAnna Cassels-Brown: Auckland Airport operations manager estimates a 4000 percent increase in domestic travellers today
Auckland Airport has gone from zero to hero. It's expecting to see a 4000 percent increase in domestic travellers today. Operations general manager Anna…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeDylan Thomsen: AA safety spokesperson warns Auckland motorists to expect delays
Travellers are being advised to b patient if they want to leave Auckland. The border is down, with people needing a vaccine pass or a recent negative Covid-19…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeDr. Michelle Dickinson: Victoria University research shows concerning drop in high school students taking algebra
There's a concerning drop off in the number of students taking algebra at high school. Victoria University of Wellington research shows the number of Year 11…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: My letter to Auckland
Dear Auckland, I just wanted to say how glad I am that you're being allowed out again from tonight. I've kept in contact as best I can with people close to me…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeNicky Grandorge: New Zealand Winegrowers launches 2021 mentoring programme
People in the wine industry now have a chance to learn some tricks of the trade. New Zealand Winegrowers has launched its 2021 mentoring programme to help…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeViv Beck: Heart of the City CEO is concerned about two and a half weeks of red for Auckland
There's concern Auckland has to wait longer at the red light. Tamaki Makaurau will move to orange under the Covid-19 Protection Framework at midnight on…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeGavin Grey: Boris Johnson - UK faces 'tidal wave' of omicron cases
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday that Britain faces a “tidal wave” of infections from the omicron coronavirus variant, and he has announced a huge…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: Research proves Kiwis are over Covid, and getting more angry
Less than two weeks to Christmas and the summer holidays can't come soon enough. New Zealand is tired, exhausted even, of Covid and frustrated at the huge…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeLesley Gray: Otago University senior lecturer says change is already coming to Auckland with border opening
Cabinet is meeting today to review Aotearoa's traffic light settings. Auckland, Northland and lower vaccinated areas in the central and east coast of the North…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAndrew Alderson: Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to win championship in insane controversy; Mercedes protesting
Red Bull's Max Verstappen has won the F1 world championship in the most insane circumstances, being handed a miracle finish to claim his maiden title. But…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAnna Burns-Francis: Rescuers search for survivors after deadly tornadoes tear through several states
Over 100 people are feared dead after a series of tornadoes ripped through several states in the Midwest and South and violently transformed homes and…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: Whatever gets people to not start smoking is a good thing
Smoking. I'd have been about 14 or 15 when I first started smoking, even back then we knew it wasn't good for us and maybe that's part of why we did it. It was…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTodd McClay: National trade and export spokesperson says they are on the fence about Beijing Winter Olympics
The National Party's on the fence about the Beijing Winter Olympics, because it isn't privy to the same information as the Government. Canada has joined the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeShayne Forrest: Hobbiton movie set deputy CEO on the 20 year anniversary of the first Lord of the Rings movie
Kiwi film lovers and fans of Middle-Earth will know today is an important anniversary. It's been 20 years since the first Lord of the Rings movie premiered…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: Is it worth the risk travelling overseas next year?
Talking about travel insurance this morning got me thinking about going overseas again, and it's been a while. It's crept up on us, but from the middle of next…