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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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Hopes next Fonterra CEO will maintain honest, transparent approach
Hopes that whoever takes the reins at Fonterra can continue the current CEO's good work. Miles Hurrell will leave the company in six months to ensure a smooth...
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Proposed alcohol law changes 're-balance' licensing system
A view the Government's proposed changes to alcohol laws is a needed re-balance for licence-holders. The Bill would only let people object to a premise's licence...
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ASB: Total impact of Iran conflict on NZ economy not yet known
Treasury has released numbers on the potential fallout for the New Zealand economy from the Iran war. It estimates that under a worst‑case scenario — a conflict...
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Ryan Bridge: Nicola Willis is right not to splash the cash
A 1pm presser and Covid‑style alert levels. This fuel price spike is bringing back bad memories from those dark days of lockdown. But a few facts help put things...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 17 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 17th of March 2025, ASB's Chief Economist Nick Tuffley talks the "worst case scenario" for the...
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Trump's requests for international help met with little response
In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump called on the UK, China, France, Japan, South Korea and others to send ships to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open - but...
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Ryan Bridge: Labour shouldn't automatically back the Unions
Last week ended with a bizarre situation where Labour effectively came out against a pay rise for teachers. They did this because that’s what the unions wanted....
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 16 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 16th of March 2025, we get the latest on the Iran War as it enters its third week. Donald Trump...
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Concerns food prices might be about to rise due to the Iran conflict
Concerns the Middle East conflict will make rising grocery prices worse. The Infometrics-Foodstuffs New Zealand Grocery Supplier Cost Index finds suppliers charged...
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Homegrown returns to Hamilton with strongest lineup 'ever'
Hamilton's welcoming the Homegrown Music Festival back to the city where it all began. Organisers announced last year the festival would leave Wellington after...
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Declining gas supplies could accelerate shift to cleaner, cheaper energy
An electrification advocate says the rising price and falling supply of gas may not be a bad thing in the long-term. PwC research —commissioned by Gas Industry...
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'A plan ready to go': Expert weighs in on the potential of NZ rationing fuel
New Zealand is still a long way off from car-less days, AA fuel spokesman Terry Collins predicts. Government ministers yesterday were receiving advice on emergency...
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Ryan Bridge: You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
We're learning a few hard truths this week and the old saying rings true - you don't know what you've got 'til its gone. Parties on the left and the right all crying...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 13 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 13th of March 2025, the Government could consider car-less days to help with fuel security, AA Fuel...
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"Strong connection": Tana Umaga highly likely to join ABs coaching team
Former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga is a contender to be named as one of Dave Rennie’s assistant coaches, possibly on defence. The Moana Pasifika mentor would...
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"Breach of good faith": Labour criticises Govt's pay offer for non-union teachers
Labour's new education spokesperson says giving non-unionised educators pay increases will divide teachers further. Boards can now make individual employment offers...
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Concern Wattie's restructure will impact Kiwi growers
The impact of the Heinz Wattie's restructure won't be felt by growers straight away. The company plans to shut three manufacturing facilitates in Auckland, Christchurch,...
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Ryan Bridge: Teachers deserve a pay rise
I can't see what the problem is with teachers getting a pay rise. If that sounds weird, it's because it's the union complaining. The union that's always saying...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 12 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Labour's new education spokesperson Ginny Anderson shares her thoughts on non-union teachers offered...
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'Volatile situation': Airlines seek govt support as rising jet fuel prices force airfares up
The Government's under pressure to act to ensure airlines can continue operating. Air New Zealand's raised fares due to rising jet fuel costs, increasing domestic...
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"We need to be introspective": Covid Inquiry highlights need for careful consideration, lawyer says
A lawyer who represented opponents of vaccine mandates says the real test of the Covid inquiry is whether the country learns from its mistakes. The second phase...
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Housing affordability spells good news for first home buyers
Movement in housing affordability could spell good news for first home buyers. Cotality NZ's Housing Affordability report for Quarter 4 2025 shows the national...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 11 March 2026
Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 11 March. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning...
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Ryan Bridge: Where in the world is Nikhil Ravishankar?
You've got to feel a bit for the Air New Zealand boss. If ever there was a poisoned chalice, he's drinking from it. He's glugging it back. Drowning in it. They've...
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Capacity in private sector to ease public health burden, report finds
New research highlights a need to send more public health procedures to the private system. Westpac's latest healthcare report shows New Zealand currently spends...
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'Ferocious' moves make it difficult to gauge severity of market shock from Iran war - economist
“Enormous” swings in the price of oil are making it very difficult to gauge the severity of the shock to markets from the Iran war, ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner...
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Iran's new Supreme Leader likely a prime target for the US and Israel, expert warns
Little is known about Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, but he’s likely to continue his father’s “hardline, hostile attitude” toward the US, Israel and...
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Ryan Bridge: On oil shock, people want more self-reliance
The war in Iran is not a shocking event in the sense that we knew it was coming. Trump has been not so much hinting, but sounding a fog horn for months. As we’ve...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 10 March 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025, ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner shares her thoughts on how the New Zealand economy will react to...
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Iran chooses new Supreme Leader amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes
Israel is launching a new wave of strikes in Tehran, which has been choked by smoke following attacks on its energy resources. Iran state-media says a new supreme...
