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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Mike Pearse: UK Correspondent on the UK Labour Party and the upcoming byelection
More turmoil could be waiting in the wings for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
He won't be standing down in the wake of his press secretary an...
Marcus Beveridge: Queen City Law Managing Director on Winston Peters' criticism of the India FTA
Foreign Minister Winston Peters' politicking around the India free trade agreement is nothing new.
There's been weeks of back and forth within...
Harvey Kaye: US Critical Materials Executive Director on the increasing pressure to strike deals for critical minerals
Critical minerals are starting to be wielded as a geopolitical weapon.
The Trump administration's ramping up pressure on allies to strike a de...
Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO and former group member on the Retail Crime Ministerial Advisory Group dismantled
There’s no evidence retail crime has fallen, despite claims the Government’s Retail Crime Advisory Group delivered more change than ever before.
Ryan Bridge: Cut spending, don't levy
Labour's getting flak, especially in Auckland, for their capital gains tax.
Rightly so.
But National's approach, as is usually the case...
Full Show Podcast: 11 February 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 11th of Feburary 2025, Todd McClay's confirmed the FTA with india will not allow...
John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO on the Government's proposed LNG import facility
A promise of certainty and hopes of cheaper power prices with a facility to import liquefied natural gas.
The Government’s confirmed it will bu...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics chief executive on the Government's signs a new standards agreement with Australia
More consistency across the Tasman in the standards for goods and services could reduce administrative burdens and free up business capacity.
A...
Ryan Bridge: The Taranaki LNG terminal is a good idea, depending on who you ask
This Government's running into similar problems Jacinda's one did on energy - they're getting too much 'official' advice and reports.
The probl...
Full Show Podcast: 10 February 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday the 10th of Feburary 2025, The Government's given the all clear to build an LNG import...
Full Show Podcast: 09 February 2026
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Mike Pearse: UK correspondent on Keir Starmer's chief of staff quitting
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff has quit - claiming he's responsible for advising Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador....
Ryan Bridge: A debate on interest rates
I was having a good old debate with a mate at the weekend about interest rates.
We're of the age where, mortgages are a thing.
In Auckla...
Billie Moore: NZ Airports Association CEO on the potential closure of its Westport-Wellington service
Westport’s only air link could be cut within months.
Originair won’t guarantee its Westport-Wellington service beyond May after failing to secu...
Sam O'Brien: Wellington Eastern Ward Councillor on the Moa Point sewage leak
A Wellington City Councillor says he's frustrated to see yet another example of the capital's water infrastructure failing.
Heavy rain flooded...
Full Show Podcast: 05 February 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday the 5th of Feburary 2025, unemployment’s jumped to a 10-year high of 5.4%, EMA Head o...
Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy, Finance and Strategy on unemployment
New Zealand's economic recovery could be more of a crawl, or a climb, than a bounce.
The job market remains tough, with unemployment now at a t...
Ryan Bridge: Happy Waitangi Day!
You’ll probably see and hear a bit of argy-bargy up North today as the politicians get welcomed onto the Treaty Grounds.
If you’ve never been up...
Mark Revill-Johnson: Institute of Driver Educators President on the changes to the drivers licensing system
A view more practical training for drivers will be essential, with the full licence test in the rear-view mirror.
After passing the restricted...
Tai Nelson: Soljans Estate vineyard manager on the struggle with grape overproduction
Growers are counting the cost as drinking habits change.
Around 100 thousand tonnes of grapes —a fifth of the crop— were left on the vine last...
Michael Gordon: Westpac Senior economist on the expectation the unemployment rate will hold steady at 5.3%
The economy appears to be turning a corner, and we'll learn today whether the unemployment rate will follow suit.
Stats NZ is providing its lat...
Mike Pearse: UK correspondent on Peter Mandelson quitting the House of Lords
The British Prime Minster says Lord Mandelson has let the country down as he quits the House of Lords.
UK Police are now investigating allegati...
Full Show Podcast: 04 February 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 4th of February 2025, the government's scrapping full drivers license tests, Mar...
Ryan Bridge: Australia's economy is a warning of what's to come
The inflation thief might be gone but it lurks in the corner and if you’re not careful, it happily leaps out and steals your wages.
Last week we...
David Acland: Mid Canterbury Federated Famers President on farmers being urged to plan ahead to secure winter feed supplies
Canterbury farmers are being urged to plan ahead amid concerns over winter feed supplies.
A series of significant hailstorms, combined with per...
Fabian Yukich: New Zealand Winegrowers Chair on the alcohol licensing restrictions for events
Nelson's Mayor has kicked off a conversation about whether alcohol licensing laws are too strict.
Nick Smith was unable to buy a bottle of wine...
Steve McCracken: Secondary Principals' Council Chair on the new school reporting system
Principals are looking to see more detail on the Government's new standardised school reports.
The nationally consistent assessments in reading,...
Full Show Podcast: 03 February 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday the 3rd of Feburary 2025, school report cards are getting a government makeover, Secon...
Ryan Bridge: Here we go again with nonsense on mining
The same crowd who moan and complain when we don't have enough cash to upgrade schools or pay teachers and nurses more are the same lot who throw eggs...
Mark Mitchell: Emergency Management Minister on bodies recovered from the Mount landslide
The families of the six victims caught in the Mount Maunganui landslide will begin heading home - with all bodies now recovered from the site.
T...
Full Show Podcast: 02 February 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday the 2nd of February 2025, changes to ADHD prescriptions have officially kicked in, Gen...
Ryan Bridge: FTA'S need to be done
Those opposing our FTA with India have got be guilty of economic treason, don't they?
We're a small trading nation with lots of food, and world...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the fragile economic recovery
A view that increased employment will be the key to our economic bounce back.
Infometrics says there's worrying indicators which show economic...
Darryl Lew: West Coast Regional Council CEO on the efforts to make insurance more competitive as AA stops offering new policies
West Coast officials are working to make the insurance market more competitive so Westporters can continue to insure their homes.
AA Insurance...
Rebekah Armstrong: Head of Advocacy and Justice on National and Labour teaming up on modern slavery bill
World Vision is welcoming the new bill around fighting modern slavery.
The new bill, co-sponsored by National and Labour, will require large bu...
Full Show Podcast: 30 January 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 30th of January 2025, AA insurance has announced they will not be accepting any new ins...
Ryan Bridge: Here we go again with privacy breaches
This week we've heard about another privacy breach.
We don't tell strangers on the street everything about ourselves but for some reason, when...
Jagruiti Dave: US Correspondent on the increased tensions between the US and Iran, Trump's latest threats
The US and Iran are trading threats, with the President warning a massive naval armada is moving towards the country.
Donald Trump says time's...
Mark Quinn: Ambulance Association National Secretary on the rising number of calls for ambulances
A struggle to secure GP visits could be playing a role in skyrocketing calls for ambulances.
National ambulance data shows there's been a 30% i...
Full Show Podcast: 29 January 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 29th of January 2025, new numbers show Labour's "fees free" wasn't all that it was su...