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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Lucy Fisher: Financial Times Whitehall Editor on Andy Burnham becoming the new UK Prime Minister
Critics are questioning Andy Burnham's first major pledge as UK Prime Minister.
Burnham has become Britain's seventh Prime Minister in a decade...
Simon Court: RMA Reform Parliamentary Under-Secretary on the scrapping of iwi-council deals under new reforms
The Government says some council-iwi agreements have gone beyond the initial intention of the law allowing them.
Existing iwi partnerships wil...
Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on inflation figures out today
An economist says digging into today's inflation figures will reveal the real picture.
Stats NZ is releasing Consumers Price Index figures later...
Ryan Bridge: We don't have the money for corporate welfare
A $60 million corporate welfare cheque for Golden Bay Cement is fixing a symptom but not the disease.
It's taxpayer money. It's not a loan – it...
Full Show Podcast: 21 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 21st of July 2026, Inflation figures are out today, Independent Economist and Founder...
Camilla Belich: Labour Justice Spokesperson on consent laws
Labour says it's a shame the Government isn't pushing through new consent laws right now.
National has announced if re-elected, it'll ensure co...
Full Show Podcast: 20 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 20th of July 2026, National's planned change to sex consent laws is getting very politi...
Ryan Bridge: A billion-dollar Gamble on oil
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Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB's Voice of Rugby previews the Nations Championship clash against Ireland
The All Blacks are facing a tough challenge this weekend.
They’re facing Ireland at Eden Park, aiming to continue their 52 match strong unbeate...
Willow-Jean Prime: Labour's Employment Spokesperson on the latest Jobseeker benefit stats
Labour's employment spokesperson believes rising benefit numbers comes down to a weak economy.
Latest MSD data shows almost 414 thousand peopl...
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on Informetrics saying NZ is on the cusp of an economic recovery, fuel prices
There are hopes prices at the pump don't spike as fighting intensifies between the US and Iran.
Strikes from both sides continue for the sixth...
Full Show Podcast: 17 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday the 17th of July 2026, Social Development Minister Louise Upston is celebrating 5,000 m...
Ryan Bridge: How much are political parties willing to borrow after a disaster?
Welcome to New Zealand... land of earthquakes, stormy weather, and absolute natural beauty.
Another reminder overnight of how shaky these isles...
Felicity Roxburgh: International Business Forum Executive Director on the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership in Auckland
Hopes new pathways for global trade can be created as officials from small countries around the world meet in Auckland.
Trade Minister Todd McC...
Jemma Geoghegan: Otago University evolutionary virologist on the first case of H5N1 bird flu reaching New Zealand
No surprises bird flu has reached our shores, as New Zealanders are asked to keep an eye out for transmission escalation.
A sub-Antarctic seab...
Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group Managing Director on sluggish retail spending
Belief sluggish retail spending is a reminder retailers need to stick to the basics.
Stats NZ says core retail spending last month was only 0.4...
Full Show Podcast: 16 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 16th of July 2026, Bird flu has landed in New Zealand, University of Otago Professor,...
Ryan Bridge: Should we just ban kids' cell phones altogether?
Is banning smart phones for kids a dumb idea?
That would leave them with dumb phones, sans apps and the internet, just texts and phone calls. <...
Mark Hooper: Federated Farmers Banking Spokesperson on agricultural lending falling by $1.4 billion and increased satisfaction with banks
This autumn's been positive for farmers, with less debt and an improved relationship with banks.
Agricultural lending dropped $1.4 billion to...
Brigitte Morten: Political Commentator on Paul Henry standing for ACT in the 2026 election
Paul Henry's profile is expected to provide ACT with the exposure it may need going into the election.
The former broadcaster's running as a p...
Full Show Podcast: 15 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 15th of July 2026, former broadcaster Paul Henry's the next big name making the jump...
Malcolm Fleming: Certified Builders Chief Executive on good signals in the construction sector
Good signals in the construction sector with costs much lower than the industry expected.
The latest Cordell Construction Cost Index shows a 1....
Ryan Bridge: Is swearing really that bad?
Swearing. Most of us do it.
Unless you're a Bishop (or maybe they do it in private, too?).
Especially in New Zealand.
We all know w...
John Howard: Retired Major General and NZ Initiative Senior Fellow on their warning about the state of New Zealand's warships
Cabinet's being warned its window for a decision around replacing our two ageing warships is rapidly closing.
An NZ Initiative research note s...
Cameron Bagrie: Economist on the latest BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index, state of the economy
A sign the economy is getting back on track.
The latest BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index shows the sector's grown in June – only th...
Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on Sir Sam Neill's passing
Sir Sam Neill is being remembered as a gentle soul - who helped put New Zealand film on the map.
The Northern Ireland-born actor, who moved here...
Full Show Podcast: 14 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 14th of July 2026 the services sector is just barely creeping back into growth, founde...
Ryan Bridge: We need to believe in our economy
We're cruising towards 2% growth off the back of these two bits of good news on the economy.
2% is not rocketing along, but it's not stuck in a...
Full Show Podcast: 13 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 13th of July 2026, New Zealand and India have now agreed to a strategic partnership, In...
Edwin Paul: India Business Council Chair on Narendra Modi's visit to New Zealand
Narendra Modi's visit has added further impetus to the excitement surrounding the Indian market.
India's Prime Minister attended a series of bu...
Ryan Bridge: There's TMI from the TMO
TMI and TMO
Dave Rennie had a bit of a crack at the TMO over the weekend.
A FIFA ball hit a spidercam in the USA and Norway went nuts be...
Nick Tuffley: ASB Senior Economist on the Reserve Bank raising the Official Cash Rate to 2.5%
The Reserve Bank says more OCR hikes are "likely", but it doesn't know how many more will be needed, or when they're likely to happen.
The cent...
Malcolm Gillies: Hurricanes Chairman on Hnry Stadium selling out for the All Blacks v Italy clash
The Hurricanes' rampaging success in this year's Super Rugby championship may have helped the All Blacks sell out the Cake Tin.
Around 34 thous...
John Harman: Director of solar company Lightforce suggests levelling playing field between gentailers and retailers before homes switch to solar
There's a suggestion a level playing field between gentailers and retailers is needed before homes switch to solar.
Election policies of Natio...
Ryan Bridge: We can't bash the Reserve Bank
The problem with bashing the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in real time is that nobody really knows how badly they might have cocked something until wel...
Full Show Podcast: 09 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday the 9th of July 2026, The Reserve Bank has finally pulled the trigger and hiked the O...
Shayne Currie: NZ Herald Media Insider author on Sky TV securing NRL broadcasting rights for next seven years
Sky TV is inking a deal with the NRL.
They’ve locked in exclusive broadcast rights for the next seven years, the deal running from 2028 to 2034...
Ruth Michaelson: Guardian Journalist on the NATO alliance summit, Trump's comments around Greenland and selling fighter jets to Turkey
Donald Trump's floating the idea of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, despite a Congressional ban.
The US President is in the country alongs...
Ting Huang: NZIER Senior Economist on economists spilt over whether OCR will rise or stay put
There's division over whether the Official Cash Rate will be hiked or hold steady at 2.25%.
ANZ and BNZ are both picking it will be raised by 2...
Full Show Podcast: 08 July 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 8th of July 2026, Volodymyr Zelensky's urging allies to get more air defence sys...