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EARLY EDITION WITH RYAN BRIDGE
5am–6am weekdays
A fresh and intelligent start to your day.
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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Report shows retail supply isn't keeping up with population growth
A new report from JLL says almost 255-thousand square metres of new retail space is needed over the next five years, to meet demand. It says Kiwi consumers still...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 21 May 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 21st of May 2025, House leader Chris Bishop revealed a last-minute decision to delay the vote on...
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Ryan Bridge: It's three strikes for Chippy
Politics is all about perception and the perception of his last time on the ninth floor was bad for three reasons. Crime - they were too soft. Spending - too much...
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'Strike that balance': Should AI be used in school exams?
A view that AI could be used as a tool in school exams in the future. NZQA investigated 876 alleged exam breaches last year, and almost 60 involved AI. Principals...
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'Unusual situation': Parliament set to debate Te Pati Māori suspensions
Parliament's Speaker will hold all the power in today's vote on three Te Pati Māori MPs. The Privileges Committee's proposing 21-day suspensions for the party's...
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Confidence the Govt's strengthening our infrastructure market
The government's set aside $65 million over four years to loosen the capitalisation rules for investors that could be putting them off. Infrastructure NZ chief...
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Ryan Bridge: Do people care about the suspended Te Pati Māori MPs?
Government debt is the worst it’s been since the 1990s but today, two days out from a Budget designed to fix it, our Parliamentarians be debating a haka. The public...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 20 May 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 20th of May 2025, the Government's announced it will allow foreign businesses to fund a bigger chunk...
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Andrew Alderson: Auckland FC one match away from grand final
Auckland FC have beaten Melbourne Victory by one point. It means the team is one game away from making the grand final. Newstalk ZB’s Andrew Alderson talks to...
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Gavin Grey: 'Significant moment' for UK and Europe
London and the EU will hold their first bilateral summit tomorrow since Brexit. It’s a big moment for the bilateral bitterness provoked by Brexit. UK Correspondent...
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Simon Arcus: Government walking a 'tightrope' for Wellington ahead of budget
The Government will officially announce its annual budget this Thursday. It comes as Wellington’s economy has been particularly hit hard over the past 12 months....
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 19 May 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Monday 19th of May Full Show Podcast 2025, the Government's committing $164 million over four years for five new 24/7 urgent...
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Health Minister says improvements to urgent care will take pressure off the rest of the health system
Improvements to urgent care are set to roll out over the next four years. The Government is increasing funding by 164 million dollars - 41-million dollars a year. Health...
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Ryan Bridge: We need better protection of our privacy
Here's a question for your Monday morning. If somebody came up to you on the street and asked for DOB, next of kin, phone number, personal address, your interests,...
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Social service providers 'heartened' by funding boost announcement
A large social services provider is welcoming the Government's new cross-sector social investment approach. The Social Investment Fund is receiving $190 million...
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'Lay down our intentions': Auckland FC aim for a win in first semifinal clash
Auckland FC are heading across the ditch for the first leg of the A-League semifinal. They’re facing off against the Melbourne Victory at Melbourne's AAMI Park...
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Putin and Zelenskyy pull out of peace talks in Turkey
Questions have been raised over what can actually be achieved today with Russia and Ukraine both backing away from sending their leaders to peace talks in Turkey. After...
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Ryan Bridge: Missing out on the America's Cup isn't the end of the world
Buongiorno! Italia is going to host the 38th America's Cup in summer 2027. The Auld Mug once again heads to European waters - the first time the Italians will play...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 16 May 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 16th of May 2025, Social investment is getting a boost, Belinda Himiona from Social Service Providers...
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Menendez brothers eligible for parole after resentencing
A US parole board will decide next month if infamous brothers serving life sentences can be freed, after their sentences have been reduced. Erik and Lyle Menendez...
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'Staggeringly high': NZ reports highest child suicide rate of 36 countries
Signs of systemic failures when it comes to our children. UNICEF's Innocenti research reveals New Zealand's recorded the highest child suicide rate of 36 countries,...
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'Unpredictable': Will Putin meet for talks with Ukraine?
The stage is set in Turkey for a potentially historic meeting in a few hours between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's...
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Former Speaker says Te Pāti Māori suspension a wake up call for all MPs
A former Speaker of the House is reminding MPs the rules of the House must be followed. The Privileges Committee have suggested three Te Pati Māori MPs be temporarily...
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Ryan Bridge: The Green's budget is in la-la land
Here’s a few c-words for your Thursday morning: communist, coalition, and crash. Crash, because that’s what’d happen to the economy if we lived in the Green utopia...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 15 May 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 15th of May 2025, Putin still hasn't confirmed he'll turn up to a meeting with Zelensky in Turkey,...
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Half of Kiwis targeted by online scams in last six months, data reveals
Cyber threats are estimated to have cost New Zealanders $1.6 billion last year. New data from the National Cyber Security Centre has revealed half the country has...
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Zelenskyy, Putin set for face-to-face meeting in Turkey
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's backtracked on requests for a ceasefire to come before talks with Russia. He's set to meet Russian President Vladimir...
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"Not about a takeover": Meridian defends acquisition of Flick Electric
Meridian Energy's denying its purchase of Flick Electric is a takeover by New Zealand's big power companies. The power gentailer is paying $70 million to Z Energy...
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Expert says withdrawing from the NZ Superfund is what it was set up for
New Zealand will pass an economic milestone in 2028, with the Government making it's first ever Super Fund withdrawal. The Finance Minister revealed yesterday they'll...
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Ryan Bridge: Labour’s back to its old tricks
Ahead of the Budget we got the same message we got from a barefoot, jandal wearing Chippy on day one of his post summer break. More debt. Borrow more and spend more....
