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Covering the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business, Early Edition with Ryan Bridge is the only place to get your full pre-breakfast fix.
An esteemed and highly experienced broadcaster, Ryan Bridge brings his extensive knowledge of local and global issues to you every morning, with the latest news and analysis to begin your morning.
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"Anything and everything" could be covered in long-term infrastructure deals
The Government's one step closer to reaching long-term agreements on the future of some of our fastest-growing areas. It's agreed to negotiate with councils in...
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Willis' proposed policy-costing unit "falls far short" of required, former Finance Minister says
A former Finance Minister believes there's a need for a publicly funded body to find out what election promises would cost. Act and New Zealand First have shot...
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Oranga Tamariki funding boost set to bolster support for kids with "complex needs"
The Minister for Children's $41 million workforce investment is expected to train and retain youth care staff. Karen Chhour says her new funding follows a 2023...
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Jury reaches a verdict in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial
People are swarming outside a New York courthouse following Sean “Diddy” Combs' conviction. The 55-year-old hip hop mogul's been found guilty of transportation to...
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Ryan Bridge: There should be instant fines for loss of data
Yesterday was a bad day for some of my pet peeves. I couldn't find a carpark in town, I had to visit a supermarket, and Qantas suffered a data hack. Nothing drives...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 03 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 3rd of July 2025, the government's ready to start negotiating with councils on regional city deals,...
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AI books - do they belong in libraries?
Books written by artificial intelligence have been finding their way onto local library shelves, and they could become more common in the future. Newstalk ZB can...
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NZDF may cut programmes that could impact our reputation - why?
The Defence Force is keeping details of its cost cuts secret. But Newstalk ZB can reveal NZDF admitted, in internal communications, that it would have to scale...
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"Positive step forward": Retailers react to harsher penalties for shoplifting
Woolworths says it takes a community effort to curb retail crime. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has unveiled the plan for Police to issue infringement fines for...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 02 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 2nd of July 2025, the government introduces tougher penalties for crime, Woolworths director...
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Ryan Bridge: The coalition is stealing Labour's thunder
You know immediately when something makes good political sense. You can usually tell, not by listening to the Minister announce it, but by listening to the Opposition...
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Company liquidations still on the rise - when will they fall?
Businesses still seem to be doing it tough. The latest Centrix data for June shows the number of people behind on payments is down on last year, for the fifth consecutive...
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"Well-connected" employees to be sought by new investment agency
Business NZ's Advocacy Director says Invest New Zealand is looking to hire people with an array of international connections. The government organisation's been...
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Coward punches to be made a specific offence - will it have an impact?
The Government's introduction of new sentences for coward punches is being described as merely cosmetic. It's announced specific offences for striking a distracted...
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Ryan Bridge: Can we trust AI?
The robots are coming, and they reckon they'll be better than us humans at doing difficult, complex stuff - like being a doctor. Microsoft announced overnight "an...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 01 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 1st of July 2025, the Government's announced coward punches will now be a specific offence, Vice...
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Deadline day for landlords: All rentals must reach healthy homes standards
From tomorrow, all rental properties in New Zealand will have to meet the healthy home standards. The Healthy Homes Act brought in stricter rules around heating,...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 30 June 2025
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 30 June. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning...
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Government expected to revamp shoplifting and trespassing laws
Shoplifting and trespassing laws are expected to get a revamp this week. Newstalk ZB understands policy changes relating to Retail Crime Ministerial Advisory Group...
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Ryan Bridge: Will the crime crackdown make much difference?
The government's so-called crackdown on crime is more than just tough talk but that doesn't mean it'll make much difference to crime. That's not for want of trying....
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Labour likely to claim Tamaki Makaurau seat in wake of Kemp's passing
There'll be a by-election in Auckland in the coming weeks, following the death of Te Pati Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp early yesterday. She was 50 and had been battling...
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Ozempic-style weight loss drug comes to NZ: What do you need to know?
Access is opening up for Kiwis to a weight loss drug described as a game changer. Wegovy, made by pharma-co Novo Nordisk, will arrive in pharmacies next week....
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CRL to open with fewer peak passengers than originally forecast
Auckland's City Rail Link is expecting 19 thousand peak passengers after opening day, a sharp drop compared to earlier forecasts. In 2022, it was reported 27 thousand...
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Ryan Bridge: Will pill popping really help with our deeper issues?
If you've got a health problem, if you've got a mental problem, if you can't sleep, if you're fat, enormous, obese, don't worry. All your problems can be solved...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 27 June 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 27th of June 2025, Ozempic style weightloss drug, Wegovy is coming to New Zealand, Sarah Kennedy CEO...
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Moana Pasifika's future looks uncertain amid financial struggles
Moana Pasifika's future looks uncertain despite their fourth and most successful Super Rugby campaign. The Herald reports concerns centre around the charity Pasifika...
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"Balanced approach" needed when constructing taller apartments in Auckland
Some in the Auckland real estate sector are giving the Government's move to require taller apartments near key rail stations the tick of approval. The Resource...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 26 June 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 26th of 2025, the government announces it will be forcing Auckland Council to allow new developments...
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NZ's not getting bang for our buck, Infrastructure Commission draft plan finds
New Zealand isn't good at maintaining its infrastructure. The Infrastructure Commission's released a 30-year draft plan revealing its first look at how New Zealand...
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Ryan Bridge: Paying for our ageing population
It's obvious to anyone paying attention that we don't have enough young people working to support the cost of health and Super for the elderly. This problem is...
