Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
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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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Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on the lack of enforcement of the ban of smoking and vaping in cars with children
The Police Minister says he has more pressing priorities than the enforcement of a law banning smoking or vaping in cars with children.
Last ye...
Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on Kiwis taking more sick days than ever before
Assurance news of a rise in Kiwis calling in sick indicates a positive cultural shift.
A Business NZ and Southern Cross report shows workers ar...
Ryan Bridge: A little too much economic nimbyism going on
There’s a form of economic nimbyism that’s going on in this country.
And if we want to get ahead, everyone knows there must be trade-offs. No ec...
Full Show Podcast: 06 November 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday the 6th of November 2025, youth unemployment is continuing to rise, Zainab Ali, CEO o...
Nathan Guy: Meat Industry Association Chair on the strong demand for red meat exports
Our red meat sector's continuing to see strong international demand.
Latest data from the Meat Industry Association shows the value of our red...
Adrian Nacey: Fire and Emergency NZ Community Safety Manager on the call to ban public fireworks sales
A Fire and Emergency manager believes public fireworks sales should be banned as Guy Fawkes looms.
It's currently restricted to just four days...
Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on unemployment expected to hit nine year high
Unemployment has hopefully almost reached its peak.
Latest Stats NZ data is expected to show unemployment has reached 5.3% in the September quar...
Andrew Dickens: It's time for the Government to back our seniors
Pensioners marched on Parliament yesterday, demanding that politicians remember them.
And one of the biggest things on their mind is the rules...
Full Show Podcast: 05 November 2025
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 5th of November 2025, the unemployment figures get released today with econom...
Daniel Chrisp: Cemeteries and Crematoria Collective Chair on the concern cemeteries are running out of space
There’s concern our cemeteries are running out of space, with some councils taking too long to secure new land.
The Cemeteries and Crematoria C...
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on lending rates increasing 20% year-on-year
Consumer confidence could be turning around as borrowing rises.
Latest data from credit bureau service Centrix shows residential mortgage and h...
Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on rain forecast for the 165th Melbourne Cup
Rain's on the forecast for today's 165th running of the Melbourne Cup.
There are no New Zealand-trained runners this year, but Smokin Romans and...
Full Show Podcast: 04 November 2025
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Tuesday 4th of November 2025, Centrix data shows more people are getting mortgages, Westpac...
Angus Chambers: GP Owners' Association Chair backing calls for Government to make better use GP data
The GP Owners' Association's backing calls for the Government to make better use of primary care data.
A New Zealand Initiative report says info...
Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent comments on train stabbing between London and Doncaster
9 people were left in a critical condition after a knife attack on a train in the UK.
It is believed that a man on the train, which was moving...
Fleur Fitzsimons: PSA National Secretary says ACC breached employee contracts
The public service union says ACC has breached employee contracts with its working-from-home rule change.
The PSA's taking the agency to the Emp...
Simeon Brown: Health Minister on government announces 140 new hospital beds for 2026
Attracting the extra staff needed for 140 new hospital beds could be a challenge.
The Government's announced new wards for Middlemore, Waikato,...
Andrew Dickens: Are we sticking by clean green NZ?
On Friday I interviewed a representative of oyster farmers in the Mahurangi area who were outraged at a wastewater dump by Watercare that had poisoned...
Full Show Podcast: 03 November 2025
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast 2025, the Government’s adding 140 new hospital beds across five hospitals from mid next yea...
Elliott Smith: Rugby Editor and ZB voice of rugby joins from Chicago ahead of All Blacks v Ireland
The All Blacks are set to face Ireland in Chicago for the first match of their Grand Slam Tour.
This will be the first time the two sides have...
Simeon Brown: Health Minister comments on Measles outbreak as number of cases rises
Health Minister receiving advice on allowing babies to receive measles vaccine as the outbreak spreads.
New Zealand has two new Auckland cases b...
Geoffrey Miller: Geopolitical Analyst discusses Trump's nuclear testing comment
Is Donald Trump testing the limits with his latest nuclear weapon testing comment?
The US President posted on social media - saying he has no ch...
Full Show Podcast: 31 October 2025
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 31 October.
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Garry Reymer: Fonterra Shareholder and Supplier talks about the company's major sell off
Signs are looking good for Fonterra's major sell-off to get the green light this morning.
By 10:45 today, the shareholders will decide if selli...
Terry Collins: AA Principal Policy Advisory discusses WOF extension proposal
Opinion remains split on whether we have to renew our vehicles' Warrants of Fitness, too often.
Proposals up for consultation from today would...
Ryan Bridge: Our free trade ideology is under threat
You know how we're a free trade country?
It’s our thing.
We export, we earn, we sell, we get richer.
And we want open supply chains...
Rachel Simpson: Business NZ Immigration Specialist talks government getting tougher of businesses wanting to recruit migrants
Belief that both employers and the Government need to up their game to ensure Kiwis are being hired before migrants.
The Immigration Minster's...
Full Show Podcast: 30 October 2025
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 30 October.
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Nick Clark: Report author and Senior Fellow discusses proposed changes to MMP
More MPs and longer parliamentary terms have been deemed key to modernising a decades old electoral system.
Fresh New Zealand Initiative resear...
Kyle Brewerton: The Immediate Past President of the Auckland Primary Principals Association comments on content change to school curriculum
It's early days for new curriculum changes, as not all subject documents have been uploaded.
The Education Minister has unveiled proposed change...
Phil Goff: former Labour leader on Labour's CGT policy
A former Labour leader says there'll be a sense a relief among many to see a new capital gains tax policy.
Labour's announced the policy for nex...
Full Show Podcast: 29 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 29th of October 2025, The Government’s finally unveiled its new school curriculum fo...
Ryan Bridge: Are trade missions worth it?
Did you catch the comments yesterday from Malaysia Deputy PM.
He was talking to a kiwi delegation off in KL for ASEAN.
"This will be your...
Casey Costello: Associate Health Minister discusses focus on aged care reform
The Government's making moves on aged care reform - hoping to better meet New Zealanders' needs.
It's establishing a Ministerial Advisory Group...
Azaria Howell: Senior Political Reporter discusses Luxon at the ASEAN summitt.
The Prime Minister's met with various South East Asian leaders but missed out speaking with US President Donald Trump, as he attends talks in Malaysia...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on Labour announcing a capital gains tax
It's unclear how much the Labour government will raise, from its just announced new capital gains tax.
The targeted tax would apply to profit ma...
Full Show Podcast: 28 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 28th of October 2025, Labour's announced a capital gains tax, Infometrics Principal Ec...
Ryan Bridge: About time Dame Noeline was reinstated
It was only a matter of time before Dame Noels was allowed back where she belongs.
You could almost hear the cheers from fans not just of netbal...
David Seymour: Deputy Prime Minister says strikers haven't won the public's sentiment
The Deputy Prime Minister isn't buying the argument strikers have won the war on public sentiment.
Thousands downed tools across the education,...
Matt Montgomerie: Forsyth Barr Senior Analyst on Fonterra proposed sale
New Zealand's economy could look to benefit from Fonterra’s proposed sale.
The proposed sale of Anchor and Mainland brands to French company Lac...