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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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Beneficiaries help with flood clean up in Tasman and Marlborough
The Rural Support Trust believes beneficiaries will make a difference to the flooding clean-up in the upper South Island. The Government's activated a beneficiary...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 10 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Thursday 10th of July 2025, the Reserve Bank kept the OCR at 3.25%, Finance and Mortgages Association...
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Andrew Dickens: The Reserve Bank and the Government need to work in tandem
For a while now I’ve been thinking that the Reserve bank and the Government are working at cross purposes for the country. Yesterday the Reserve Bank kept the OCR...
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Andrew Dickens: Hipkins needs to front up and face the heat
Chris Hipkins was on with Kerre Woodham yesterday, as well as with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW, and he talked about the Covid inquiry – insinuating it was slanted...
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Govt's new AI strategy will give small business confidence to invest
Hopes a move to boost New Zealand's use of AI will get small businesses on board. Science Minister Shane Reti's announced the Government's first strategy for using...
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"The French's loss": Hamilton Mayor unbothered by French team's snub
Hamilton's not losing sleep over the French rugby team's decision to snub the city. The Les Bleus are basing themselves in Auckland for as long as possible before...
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Flagging economic momentum could "justify" OCR cut, economist says
The Reserve Bank's expected to press pause on the Official Cash Rate this afternoon, but that's not it's only option. The OCR's sitting at 3.2% after six consecutive...
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"Great deal of warmth" as Macron visits UK for the first time since Brexit
The red carpet's been rolled out for French President Emmanuel Macron for his first visit to the UK since Brexit. The three-day visit marks his first time there...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 09 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 9th of July, the OCR has been cut six times in a row... what will happen today? ANZ Chief Economist...
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"One shot": Prudency key to growth of the Māori economy
Iwi-owned entities have emerged in good shape following the country's economic downturn. ANZ’s annual Te Tirohanga Whanui report reveals iwi surveyed saw asset...
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"Got to be a good thing": Govt revamps child banking rules
Belief changes to child banking requirements will affect teens the most. The Government's making it easier to sign children up for a bank account, saying the current...
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Mushroom murders: Public took time off work to watch trial unfold
Australia's mushroom murder trial is set to go down in the history books. Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering her estranged husband's parents and aunt...
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Andrew Dickens: Should Jacinda Ardern come home and front the Covid inquiry?
Question: should Jacinda Ardern come home and appear before the Royal Commission into our Covid response? I think she should. I could understand though if she...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 08 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 8th of July, mushroom cook Erin Patterson has been found guilty on all charges in her murder...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 07 July 2025
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 7 July. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning...
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Thousands of students not enrolled in school for more than a year
A youth charity believes the Government's taking courageous steps, to tackle chronic school absence. Ministry of Education data shows more than one thousand students...
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Andrew Dickens: You can't escape tax
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop is into the US for a range of meetings across housing, planning, development and transport. Notably - he's visiting New York...
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New faces across the field in first All Blacks v France clash
There are new faces across the board for the first All Blacks test of the season. Four uncapped All Blacks will be unleashed in Dunedin, with number 8 Christian...
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Franchises pleased by proposed tougher trespass laws
Franchises could soon have the ability to trespass someone across multiple sites. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is beefing up the current laws, calling them no...
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Changes coming for insulation standards set to cut costs by thousands
Changes to rigid insulation standards are predicted to cut new-build costs by an average of $15 thousand. They'll give more flex to requirements in the building...
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Ryan Bridge: National's week of law and order announcements
The award for most press releases and announcements on a single issue must got to National this week. Law and Order was front and centre - announcements about everything...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 04 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Friday 4th of July, the Government's given businesses the power to trespass people from multiple locations,...
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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...
