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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 BridgeTim Dower: Things are looking dicey in Tokyo, and the Olympics haven't even started
Even before the Olympics are officially open, things are looking decidedly dicey in Tokyo. As of this morning, there are now 55 covid cases among people linked…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: Three Waters continues to be a slap in the face for councils
The more I see of this Three Waters legislation, the more it smacks of a dictatorship bent on centralisation, and the less I like it. This is a massive change…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeGareth Kiernan: Economic forecaster predicts high annual inflation rate to be released today
The quarterly inflation figures are out today. If it's anything near one percent for the three months, it will take the annual rate into territory we haven't…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgePaul Spain: Facebook set to pay influencers to use its platform
It’s no secret social media giants are constantly looking for ways to get your attention, or better yet, your interaction. It's how they make their money. The…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeHowl of a protest: Tractors and utes to descend on cities as farmers protest
Trucks, utes and even dogs will descend on city centres around the country today, as farmers take part in a huge protest. The Howl of a Protest event…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeVincent McAviney: England player abused by racists slams social media giants
One of the England football players targeted with online racist abuse after his team's loss in the final of the European championship condemned social media…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: The party's almost over in printing money
I was holding my breath for a moment listening to our 2 o'clock news yesterday. In the end, the interest rate didn't go up, but the flag's been raised and the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAnna Burns-Francis: United States Senate leader lends clout to cannabis legalization push
The Senate's top Democrat is backing a bill that would strike down a longstanding federal prohibition on marijuana, embracing a proposal that has slim chance…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeChristopher Livesay: Italy to ban mammoth cruise ships from Venice
Declaring Venice's waterways a "national monument," Italy is banning mammoth cruise liners from sailing into the lagoon city, which risked being declared an…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeNick Goodall: Financial researcher says there is spilt opinion on Official Cash Rate rise
For those who have entered into the housing market in the past seven years, the prospect of a rising interest rate will be new. ASN and Kiwibank have moved…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeEfeso Collins: South Auckland mass Covid-19 vaccination event should address 'failure' of rollout for Māori, Pasifika
A mass vaccination event in South Auckland needs to address the failure so far to vaccinate vulnerable groups including Māori, Pasifika, and those in south…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: People not getting checked for pre-departure tests is incompetence
Would it surprise you to find out that the requirement for pre-departure COVID tests is only being checked on a random basis? It surprised me. As I'm sure you…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgePerry Rush: Principals federation says government need to step in and address funding shortfall
The Ministry of Education's being urged to stump up enough funding to help children with autism and other learning needs. An Auckland mother's been told she…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeMatthew Griffin: Cryptocurrency advocate says government inquiry is essential
The Government is being told it has a great opportunity to take advantage of cryptocurrency. Parliament's Finance and Expenditure select committee has launched…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeRhiannon McKinnon: Figures reveal Kiwis more than a quarter of Kiwis feel wealthier
According to figures, as a nation, we're feeling a lot better about our finances than we did 12 months ago. Investment house Kiwi Wealth says more than a…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeDonna Demaio: Australia's Covid-19 strategy branded 'absolutely stupid'
Australia’s approach to tackling the Delta Covid-19 variant has come under fire, with multiple experts warning the current strategy is putting the nation at…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: If you get stuck in Australia, you're on your own
Listen up, this is important, a stern message from the Prime Minister. This is directed at people travelling here from Australia, who think it's OK to ignore…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeVincent McAviney: Boris Johnson announces UK Covid restrictions to end on 19 July
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced current Covid restrictions will end on the 19th of July. The move is hugely political, with it having already…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeRodney Jones: Securing the Covid-19 weakness at the border by October
Getting vaccine doses into the arms of 1800-odd unvaccinated border workers is a top priority and should be done as quickly as possible, a leading public…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeWendy Whitman Cobb: Branson's achievement opens up opportunities for ordinary people
One small trip for Sir Richard Branson, one giant leap for space tourism. The 70-year-old billionaire has successfully reached the edge of space, on board his…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeTim Dower: Who would watch the Christchurch mosque movie?
Some of the script for the film about the Christchurch mosque shootings has been leaked out. Newshub says it's seen the draft document, it runs to 120-odd…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeChris Bishop: We will need purpose-built MIQ facilities for years to come
National says the Government needs to consider the long-term impacts of Covid-19. Documents released under the Official Information Act show officials have…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAaron Paul: Tension for Euro 2020 Final is mounting
Football fans reportedly breached the Wembley gates hours before the start of the Euro 2020 final between hosts England and Italy. The Telegraph is reporting…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAnna Burns-Francis: Next step for Virgin Galactic is commercial astronauts
Richard Branson became the first person to ride into space aboard a rocket he helped fund. The supersonic space plane developed by his company, Virgin…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgePanel: Air New Zealand predicts busiest school holiday period ever and tourism businesses are excited
Air New Zealand is preparing for its busiest July school holiday period ever. That's very welcome news to tourism operators and hotel owners, who are now…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: Sleep study shows us early birds are doing the right thing
I’ve received the best news ever this week, another sleep study. I love sleep studies because no one gets less sleep than shift workers. We sleep at weird…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeVincent McAviney: Counting the cost; England fans gear up for Euro 2020 final
There are no doubt a few hangovers across England on Thursday after a night of wild celebrations in the wake of the national football team's victory over…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeShannon DeVito: Tik Tok is getting users into reading with this latest trend
Forget Facebook and Twitter, even Instagram should be worried. Tik Tok is where all the kids are these days. But it seems the popular app is encouraging more…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeIan Michna: Skateboard magazine publisher on the sport being added to Tokyo Olmpics
As you may know, for the first time ever, skateboarding is going to be included in the Tokyo Olympics. But this has caused some division in the skateboarding…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: England will be an interesting experiment in managing Covid
I see Chris Hipkins is saying we won't, in this country, aim to be like the UK and take the approach that we just have to learn to live with Covid. Hipkins…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAnna Burns-Francis: Richard Branson is taking a big risk going to space
Richard Branson will take a rocket-powered space plane on a 2,400 mile-per-hour ride to the edge of space this weekend. That's if everything goes according to…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeSharon Chandra: Labour Bill to help protect survivors of domestic violence
A Bill stating marriages and civil unions should be allowed to be dissolved immediately in domestic violence situations has been submitted by a Labour list MP…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeNicholas Jones: Folic acid to be added to bread-making flour to prevent birth defects; 'This is about protecting babies,' minister says
Folic acid will be put in bread making flour to prevent devastating birth defects that can result in death or lifelong disability, it can be revealed…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: Basic hygiene in food prep not too much to ask
Do you obsessively read the grading ratings on eateries like I do, or are you normal? You know how the kitchens and backrooms of restaurants and cafes get…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeHamish Piercy: Crash investigator says Police need to up their game on seatbelt fines
There are calls for Police to up their game in the enforcement of seatbelt rules. Figures released to Newstalk ZB show the number of fines being handed out for…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeDavid Waite: Nurses Union says this strike action is the most significant they have ever voted on
Nurses say striking is a last resort and not something they do lightly. Members of the Nurses Organisation have voted to walk off the job another three times…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeNick Paget: Style analyst says gender-fluid clothing trends need to be accepted by society
Generation Z, the generation after Millennials, want to make their mark on the world. This includes in fashion. It seems more of our younger generation want to…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeDonna Demaio: ‘Hunger Games’; NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard offers scathing review of vaccine rollout
Trying to get a Covid-19 vaccination is a bit like the “Hunger Games”, according to the NSW Health Minister. Brad Hazzard offered the scathing review of the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: Bubble's reopened... is it actually worth going to Oz?
I wonder, with school holidays starting at the end of this week, how many people are put off by the bubble given the mess Australia’s in currently. Quarantine…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeMike Egan: Hospitality businesses to switch their lights off for two minutes today over immigration policies
The hospitality industry is uniting for a collective ‘lights out’ moment and they hope it'll help avoid them going dark for good. Businesses will switch their…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeSara Chatwin: Sports phycologist reveals the impact of no cheering at Tokyo Olympics
It's fair to say this year's Olympics, which start this month, will be different to others. Athletes will feel increased stresses and pressures, travelling and…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeDr Michael Baker: Scan your drool - How MIQ saliva testing will work
Regular saliva testing for staff at New Zealand's managed isolation and quarantine facilities could be underway in weeks, which aims to strengthen the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeJared Savage: Police using data from meth wastewater tests to fund community groups affected
A snapshot of the scale, lays bare the geographic spread of New Zealand's meth problem. The New Zealand Herald's obtained two years of wastewater test results…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: Things are dire at Starship
If I had a dollar for every parent contacting me about the state of things at Starship, I could make a large donation to the Hospital. It's dire in there at…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeGavin Grey: Compelling argument to stick with July 19 deadline for UK's health
Text by Danica Kirka, AP England may soon abandon legal requirements for wearing masks, a government minister said Sunday as the nation waits for U.K. Prime…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeSimeon Brown: Mongrel Mob donations are unacceptable and outrageous
National's Simeon Brown is fuming over a Human Rights Commission donation to the Mongrel Mob. Newstalk ZB has revealed the commission gave the Waikato chapter…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: Ironic the government isn't funding Gumboot Friday
I feel bad for Mike King, not just him actually, but for every family he’s tried or is still trying to help and can’t get funding for. Yesterday the government…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeDr Sandy Richardson: College of Nurses say finding jobs and placements the real challenge
The number of people studying nursing in New Zealand has stalled and is closing in on a decade low. The Nurses Organisation are concerned the mounting pressure…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeChristopher Melcher: Britney Spears' father seeks court probe of her allegations
Britney Spears' father has asked the court overseeing his daughter's conservatorship to investigate her statements to a judge last week on the court's control…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeVincent McAviney: 'We wish she were still with us'; Feuding Harry, William reunite at Diana memorial
Prince Harry and Prince William almost look as though they've buried the hatchet, putting on a united front to celebrate their late mother's 60th birthday…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeRhys Roberts: Canterbury dairy farm lets its workers pick their own hours
More companies around New Zealand and overseas are letting staff pick their own working hours. Deloitte Australia is the latest big player to give it a go. One…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: Our kids are wasting money on Uber Eats
I am just wondering how many parents are , like me, watching a generation of kids who don’t or won’t cook. And how much of this has been exacerbated by Covid?…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeHarrison Cunningham: Lawyers union say there are three clear changes to lawyer conduct rules
A set of professional conduct rules kick in today for New Zealand's lawyers. Enforced by the Law Society, the rules clarify the standards of behaviour expected…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeJairaj Gorsia: International luxury hotel market heats up as world comes out of pandemic
As the world comes out of the pandemic, the international luxury hotel market is heating up. After what would have been a difficult period for most, there's…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeNigel Bowen: Timaru mayor says water reform numbers look like a 'marketing campaign'
There's scepticism at predictions water bills could balloon to nine thousand dollars a year, if water services aren't consolidated. The services of 67 councils…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeAnna Burns-Francis: Bill Cosby's sex assault conviction overturned by court
Bill Cosby has been freed from prison after Pennsylvania's highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction. In a stunning reversal of fortune for the…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeGavin Grey: Police investigating harassment of top UK medical official
British police said Tuesday that they are investigating the circumstances around the seeming harassment and intimidation of England's chief medical officer by…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeKate Hawkesby: Maybe we need to rethink what we're having for breakfast
In the never ending battle of what we can and can’t eat, the one consistent evil these days appears to be sugar. And now a new study published by Frontiers in…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeJesse Brackenbury: France is sending a second Statue of Liberty to the US
The Statue of Liberty is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the world. And in an exciting week in New York, a second Statue of Liberty is arriving just…
Early Edition with Ryan BridgeMerepeka Raukawa-Tait: Oranga Tamariki told to find staff who are up to the job
Oranga Tamariki is being told it needs to find staff who are up to the job. A whistleblower has released footage taken at a secure residence. It shows staff…