Articles by Ryan Bridge
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: Diplomacy’s gone to the dogs
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 6:21amRemember it was only a month ago Trump was parading around an Alaskan Air Force base, talking up peace for Ukraine. Within...
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Ryan Bridge: The signs you know you’re getting older
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 6:13amI watched a movie Sunday with a group of friends. Here are 12 things I learnt: 1. You probably aren’t hungover on the couch...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: This election is National’s to lose
Monday, 8 September 2025, 6:07amAs you know I’ve been saying for some time this election is National’s to lose. The economy will pick up, this government’s...
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Ryan Bridge: Air New Zealand isn't making me proud
Friday, 29 August 2025, 6:13amReading the Air New Zealand results was a bit disappointing - even more so was the commentary after. Profit's down, demand...
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Ryan Bridge: The Govt should have fast tracked supermarkets years ago
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 6:10amAll good so far from Nicola Willis on supermarkets. She's got to the nub of the problem, which is basically red tape. Governments...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: The Government should go all in on Auckland
Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 6:11amThere’s a very good reason National’s talking about a revamping the major events fund - or as the PM said on Monday, stuffing...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: Peeni Henare strikes again
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 6:11amAt the rate it’s going, this by-election could cost Labour the real election. Peeni Henare’s popping out policies toxic to...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: I've had it with vicious dogs
Monday, 25 August 2025, 6:01amHow many more children and pets will we tolerate being maimed and punctured to death on suburban streets before this actually...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: I've had it with small carparks
Friday, 22 August 2025, 6:01amWe should all be happy, the weekend’s finally here. But there’s an issue of major national significance I need to get off...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: What the OCR says about the state of our economy
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 6:14amRemember just a few weeks ago how Sir John Key wanted 100 point cut from Reserve Bank? We'll, they've almost given him what...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: The Coalition needs to tighten its agenda
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 6:18amIn the last week we’ve had a smorgasbord of small, seemingly minor stories hitting the headlines. Helmets or no helmets for...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: The Gen Z stare
Monday, 18 August 2025, 6:01amI went out for lunch to a cafe the other day and our table was served by a couple of waiters who all seemed to have a similar...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: The real reason Kiwis are crossing the Tasman
Friday, 15 August 2025, 6:15amWhat's the point in us having more affordable property prices for first home buyers if young workers are jetting off to Australia...
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Ryan Bridge: What has Chris Hipkins got to hide over Covid?
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 6:12amYesterday they wheeled out three excuses for not fronting up and answering questions about why they went so hard on lockdowns...
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Ryan Bridge: Labour's getting protest votes
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 6:11amPeople aren't telling pollsters they'd vote for Labour because they'd actually vote for Labour. Labour hasn't got any policies...
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Finance Minister responds to Treasury report on Covid
Friday, 8 August 2025, 6:05amThe Government says it won't make the same mistakes as the last if hit with an event similar to the Covid-19 pandemic. A...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: The Treasury's told us what we knew all along
Friday, 8 August 2025, 6:00amThe $66 billion question hanging over Labour's head has been answered. This new Treasury report tells us what we all already...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: Are we taking it too far with AI?
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 6:01amThe future's here. AI is taking over. A team of robots kept alive in some giant warehouse with tonnes of electricity are...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: Coal keeps the lights on
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 6:24amWe need to be a bit practical about this business of importing coal. Yesterday Genesis, Mercury, Meridian, and Contact announced...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: The economic freeze has no end in sight
Monday, 4 August 2025, 6:01amIt’s about that time of year when it feels like winter really starts to drag.... and it must be feeling that way for Christopher...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: Should National campaign on a partial float?
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 6:12amThey haven't said it explicitly yet, but one day soon, our KiwiSaver contributions will rise to 12% and Kiwibank will be...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: Have we lost the plot on Health and Safety rules?
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 6:01amBrooke van Velden's anti-health and safety crusade's taken a rather bizarre twist - it's the plot twist nobody saw coming. She's...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: Here we go again with the nurses strikes
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 6:23amIf you've got an appointment at the hospital this week, you might want to check it's still going ahead. Nurses are going...
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Opinion
Ryan Bridge: cone overkill must stop
Monday, 28 July 2025, 6:13amChris Bishop says we're sick of over-the-top cone use and expensive traffic management plans. And he'd be right. They are...
