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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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...
Full Show Podcast: 24 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 24th of October 2025, the mega strikes have been and gone, Deputy Prime Minister and As...
Ryan Bridge: What was the point of the mega strikes?
So 100,000 workers went on strike. Now what?
The cost to settle these claims will run into the billions. Easily.
1979 was the last time w...
Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President says the striking teachers are more than happy to talk to govt.
Unions say the mega-strikes today - are not just about them.
Tens of thousands of workers across health and education are stopping work in thei...
Joy Keene: Game Developers Association Executive Director discusses rebate expansion to games industry.
Labour plans to expand rebate for game development industry.
Labour says that, if re-elected, they will expand the game development rebate, whic...
Karen Chhour: Children's Minister on more children are being harmed in Oranga Tamariki's care
More children are being harmed in Oranga Tamariki's care.
The agency's annual report reveals 530 children in care experienced harm in the year...
Ryan Bridge: How do we possibly save for retirement?
Massey Uni releases these numbers each year.
They tell you how much you might need to retirement.
In the city... two people in a house.....
Full Show Podcast: 23 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 23rd of October 2025, an estimated 100,000 teachers, nurses, dentists and medical sta...
Tom Bennion: Lawyer and former Waitangi Tribunal Registrar challenges Government's changes to seabed laws
A Māori rights lawyer is not buying the Government's explanation for a change to foreshore and seabed laws.
It says amendments to the Marine an...
Gavin Grey: UK/Europe Correspondent on Nicolas Sarkozy becoming the first French ex-president to go to jail
Nicolas Sarkozy's become the first French ex-president to go to jail.
He's started a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his election camp...
Ryan Bridge: Confidence is key in politics
It was always going to be a risky strategy but it's backfiring quite badly for Labour.
The two-year policy drought is over.
Then heavens h...
Full Show Podcast: 22 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 22nd of October 2025, The Foreshore and Seabed Amendment Bill has passed into la...
James Smith: National Road Carriers Policy manager comments on $1.2billion road infrastructure investment
Consistency is key to the success of crucial roads, which are next on the Government's construction hit list.
It's funnelling nearly 1.2 billio...
Adrienne Begbie: Prospa Managing Director on Labour's Future Fund
Belief that small businesses are the backbone of New Zealand but are under-served in current Government schemes.
Labour has pledged to launch a...
Ryan Bridge: My thoughts on rates caps
A rates cap is one of those policies that immediately sounds appealing.
Look no further than yesterday’s CPI number. It’s one of your top three...
Full Show Podcast: 21 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 21st of October 2025, the Government's set aside a combined total of $1.2 billion to g...
Shane Jones: Resource minister attempts to attract mining companies, says he won't surrender to 'woke-ism'
Shane Jones is determined to use his voice to attract mining investors to our shores - no matter the next election outcome.
The Resources Minis...
Gavin Grey: UK/ Europe Correspondent on Louvre Museum heist
The hunt continues for the thieves who stole priceless jewels in a heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
The world's most famous art gallery is c...
Full Show Podcast: 20 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 20th of October 2025, inflation data comes out this morning, ASB Chief Economist Nick T...
Ryan Bridge: The climate change message from the Government
Don’t expect a handout.
That’s basically the message to homeowners hoping the Government will swoop in and buyout houses after the next big cycl...
Cameron Bagrie: Independent economist comments on interest rate cuts
Economic consultancy Infometrics says the impacts of the latest OCR cut probably won't be felt until mid to late next year - by which point the econom...
Bill Hodge: Retired Law Professor talks the issues with name suppression rules in our justice system
New Zealand's suppression laws are back in the spotlight.
This comes after the Mowbray family called out those on TikTok who placed Mat...
Ryan Bridge: We've been reminded our present day politicians aren't up to much
It's hard listening to all the tributes for Jim Bolger and not feeling like we're being short-changed by our current crop of leaders.
A f...
Full Show Podcast: 17 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 17th of October 2025, retired law professor Bill Hodge tells Ryan the Mowbray family ha...
Ben Lamm: Colossal Bioscience Chief Executive discusses plans to bring back the Moa from extinction
A Texas biotech firm is forging ahead with plans to bring the South Island giant moa back from extinction.
The Colossal Bioscience team is work...
Billie Moore: NZ Airport Association Chief Executive says Airports Association is not to blame for increase in fare prices
The Airports Association is defending itself after airlines blame their charges, for spikes in airfares.
An international airport group says N...
Full Show Podcast: 16 October 2025
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 16 October.
Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcas...
Bryce Wilkinson: NZ Initiative Senior Fellow on a new report reckons taxpayers are getting a raw deal on state housing
Kainga Ora's large-scale ownership of state houses may not be the most effective way to provide housing help to Kiwis.
A report by The New Zeala...
Ryan Bridge: Do our trading partners care about our climate goals?
This idea that our trading partners will somehow punish us for lacking ambition in climate change doesn’t pass the sniff test.
Yes, there are so...
Liam Hehir: Political Commentator on Gerry Brownlee's plan to crack down on Parliamentary standards
Support for a crackdown on dress codes and behaviour in Parliament.
Speaker Gerry Brownlee's cracking down on rules in the House following wha...
Phil Palfrey: Kaitao Intermediate Principal on the ERO report showing improvement in Maths and English
Improved relationships between teachers and students are being credited as just as important as the Government's curriculum changes.
New Educat...
Brad Jacobs: Coffee Club Director on cafes continuing to see the profits squeezed
Cafes are continuing to see their profits squeezed.
Sales in the hospitality sector have increased 1.4% in the past year according to just-relea...
Full Show Podcast: 15 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 15th of October 2025, The speaker's set out plans to crack down on standards after O...
Ryan Bridge: A warning for Chris Hipkins
There’s a warning for Hipkins as he plots higher taxes for Kiwi businesses, investors, and savers - it comes from across the ditch.
Albanese’s b...
Matt Terrill: Former Chief of Staff for Marco Rubio says there is still more work to be done for peace in the Middle East
A peace summit is now underway in Egypt following the release of Israeli and Palestinian hostages.
The summit was attended by US President Dona...
Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director on tourism
A growing range of international visitor markets means New Zealand's on track to beat pre-Covid tourism numbers.
Overseas arrivals reached 92%...
Ryan Bridge: The state of the housing market
I've got some numbers for this morning.
QV House Price Index for September quarter: guess what? Going backwards. Auckland leading the fall.
Full Show Podcast: 14 October 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 14th of October 2025, Donald Trump has arrived in Egypt for a peace summit, Matt Terri...
Nick Clark: Senior fellow at The New Zealand Initiative comments on low voter turnout for local elections
Roughly 70% of Kiwis did not vote in the recent local elections.
It's shaping up to be the worst voter turnout in 36 years, with only 23% of Au...