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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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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the Chinese mega-embassy in London getting approved
Opposition leaders in the UK are concerned following through with plans for a giant Chinese Embassy in London.
The UK Government's approved the...
Bridgette Thornley: Problem Gambling Foundation Clinical Director on the calls for tougher gambling regulations
Calls are growing for tougher gambling regulations to prevent relapse.
New AUT research shows one in four gamblers who recover from harmful gam...
Anna-Marie Brennan: Waikato University Senior Law Lecturer on the Inquiry into the disappearance of Tom Phillips and his children
An inquiry into the disappearance of Tom Phillips and his children will analyse if New Zealand met its obligations under international law.
Th...
John Tookey: Professor of Construction Management at AUT on Fletcher Building's sale of its construction arm
Fletcher Building's calling time on its construction arm after a difficult few years.
It's signed a sale deal with French multi-national Vinci...
Andrew Dickens: When are we getting an election?
It might be today that the Government announces the date of the election.
Some have called for an early election. They argue that the job to fix...
Full Show Podcast: 21 January 2026
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 21st of January 2025, the Tom Phillips inquiry is underway today, Senior Lect...
Mike Renfree: Raglan Chocolate Head Maker on the impact of fluctuating cocoa bean prices
As prices for everyone's favourite sweet treat soar, chocolate makers are searching to find cheaper alternatives.
A Rabobank report reveals man...
Jonathan Eriksen: Superannuation expert on the retirement age and superannuation funding
A superannuation expert suggests the Government looks across the ditch for ways to maintain the retirement age.
The Prime Minister took the op...
Full Show Podcast: 20 January 2026
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Tuesday the 20th of December 2025, Christopher Luxon says a lift in the retirement age inev...
Steve McCracken: Secondary Principals Council Chair on teacher shortages
Schools hit by staffing shortages are being forced to adapt as vacancies climb nationwide.
Around 450 teaching and principal roles remain vacant...
Andrew Dickens: My thoughts on Luxon's State of the Nation speech
Election Year is off and running with Christopher Luxon’s State of the Nation address.
We should know the election date later this week.
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Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive questions extent of economic relief ahead of State of the Nation speech
The business sector will want to know how the Government will support them - as the Prime Minister prepares for his State of the Nation speech.
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Gavin Grey: European correspondent discusses growing tension around Trump's demands for Greenland
Europe may be on the cusp of implementing a never-before-used law, to turn up the heat on the United States.
President Donald Trump's announced...
Peter Shepherd: Auckland University Professor of Molecular Medicine on Pharmac funding weight loss drugs
Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether weight loss medication should be funded in New Zealand.
One in three people over the age of 15 ar...
Andrew Dickens: Auckland Transport needs to get it together
On Friday just before most of us came back to work Auckland Transport announced that public transport fares on the rise from February 1st.
They...
Full Show Podcast: 19 January 2026
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Monday the 19th of January 2025, Christopher Luxon is set to deliver his State of the Natio...
Best of 2025: Ryan Bridge - My prediction for the 2026 election
Like it or not, next year's big dance in politics will ultimately be decided by the few, not the many.
Most MMP elections have been. Minnows hol...
Best of 2025: Ryan Bridge - We shouldn't have to work for the government
Do you know what's really starts to rub me the wrong way?
It's governments telling us to do more things.
This morning, we've got the gov...
Best of 2025: Ryan Bridge - The Gen Z stare
I went out for lunch to a café the other day and our table was served by a couple of waiters who all seemed to have a similar vibe about them.
T...
Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on the growing rate of violence in schools
Teachers say they're struggling to deal with increasing violent incidents due to a lack of learning support.
New data shows 12,300 students hav...
Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the investment into training teachers to spot misogyny and radicalism early
The UK is looking to tackle radicalisation and extreme misogyny early.
Millions of pounds will be invested into schools to train teachers to s...
Liz Gordon: Education researcher on the cancellation of Gloriavale school's licence
It's thought the closure of Gloriavale school is more complicated than just finding a new school.
The Secretary for Education has cancelled t...
Full Show Podcast: 19 December 2025
On the Early Edition with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast Friday the 19th of December 2025, The economy’s rebounded into 1.1% growth in the Septemb...
Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on GDP growth
An economist says the economy has some forward motion.
Stats NZ data shows a 1.1% GDP increase in the September quarter.
Independent Eco...
Francesca Rudkin: GDP growth is welcome before Christmas
“Confirmation that the economy grew strongly in the third quarter of the year is welcome news before Christmas”, Finance Minister Nicola Willis stated...
Dave Tilton: Parallaxx CEO on the road cone tipline ending six months early
It's thought there are few silver linings to come from the Government's road cone hotline.
The pilot, which encouraged the public to report exc...
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist ahead of the Q3 GDP announcement
One of the major banks is predicting some of the best quarterly GDP figures in years.
Stats NZ is releasing the economic figures for the three...
Sara Chatwin: Mindworks psychologist on self-inflicted deaths of young people reveal flaws in the suicide prevention system
The self-inflicted deaths of six Northland young people reveals dangerous flaws in our suicide prevention system.
An inquiry by Northland Corone...
Andrew Dickens: Politicians do anything to get votes
I’m still in slack mouthed shock at Barbara Edmonds' performance on this programme yesterday.
After the release of the Government’s books showin...
Full Show Podcast: 18 December 2025
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Thursday the 18th of December 2025, it's the final GDP for the year, Westpac Chief Economis...
Dom Kalasih: Transporting NZ CEO on the Government combining ministries into the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport
A transport voice says there's some sense to the Government's new mega-Ministry idea.
It wants to abolish the environment, housing and urban de...
Barbara Edmonds: Labour's Finance Spokesperson on the state of the Government's books
Labour believes it's more financially responsible than the current Government following the release of Treasury's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update...
Julie Haggie: Transparency International NZ CEO on South Auckland local body election overturned
A belief whistleblowers are vital to exposing voting failures after a South Auckland local body election was overturned.
Judge Richard McIlraith...
Full Show Podcast: 17 December 2025
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 17th of December 2025, The Government's books are worse than expected, with...
Andrew Dickens: We're all feeling the pinch, especially the Government
Well, ladies and gentlemen, we’re broke.
The Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update shows we’re still in debt and the debt is getting bigger.
Julie-Anne Kincade: NZ Law Association Vice President on the increase in complaints against lawyers
Lawyers say they can't pinpoint the reason there's been an increase in complaints.
The Law Society's annual report reveals more clients are rai...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist ahead of the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update
We’ll get a clearer picture of the Government’s spending plans heading into an election year this afternoon.
Treasury’s releasing the Half Year...
John Battersby: Massey University Defence Studies Professor on the Bondi beach terror attack
A deadly terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach is feeding speculation of potential intelligence errors.
Two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah ce...
Full Show Podcast: 16 December 2025
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 16 December.
Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcas...
Andrew Dickens: The aftermath of Bondi
Yesterday was a sad, morose day reflecting on the Jewish deaths and their horror, made worse by a never-ending stream of video coverage from every ang...