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Early Edition

EARLY EDITION
WITH KATE HAWKESBY

5am–6am weekdays

A fresh and intelligent start to your day.

Kate Hawkesby’s no-nonsense journalistic approach, hard-hitting opinion and engaging sense of humour bring Early Edition to life every day of the week.

Covering the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business, Early Edition is the only place to get your full pre-breakfast fix.

Kate Hawkesby: Time to end the Generational Wars

I see a new generation war is on. A recent story said Gen Z now has it in for Milennials. I mean, why do Milennials have to hate boomers and why do Boomers hate...
Former Blackcap: Conditions should favour Kiwis against India

Today is the day, rain permitting. The ICC World Test Championship Final starts at 9.30pm this evening. Being played at a neutral venue adds an extra element that...
UK virus cases surge as Delta variant spreads

The UK's latest surge in coronavirus infections gathered pace Thursday with new confirmed cases rising above 10,000 for the first time in nearly four months as a...
Marketing professor: Lack of alternatives gives little incentive for banks to improve

Questions remain as to whether banks are bothered by increasing customer dissatisfaction. With more banks closing in provincial areas, phasing out of cheques, and...
Judith Collins: Police have messaging wrong on gang funeral

There could be a large gang presence in parts of Auckland today. The Head Hunters are preparing a funeral procession to farewell one of their own. Taranaki Fuimaono...
Kate Hawkesby: So we can pay for cyclists, but not the America's Cup?

So I’m just not sure how we reconcile almost a billion dollars for a bridge for cyclists, which, by the way, will bring us zero economic return, yet we can put the...
Analyst: Putin got exactly what he wanted from Biden

Even before US President Joe Biden met with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, expectations were low. Beyond some basic commitments on reinstating diplomats and...
Airbnb spending $50m a year on payouts for bad experiences

So Airbnb, it sounds like a good idea, rent your home out while you're away, make a few dollars, it's a win-win for all. It turns out that maybe it's more complicated...
'Fan club' proposed to have small businesses sponsor Am Cup bid

An idea has been raised to keep the America's Cup here, by getting sponsorship from a lot of small businesses. Team New Zealand has turned down a $99 million joint-offer...
Kate Hawkesby: More of us want out of our jobs

I’m wondering how much Covid unsettled us in terms of work. You know all that time reassessing how we work – office versus home, all that downtime to ponder what...
Ikea fined $1.3 million over spying campaign in France

A French court ordered home furnishings giant Ikea to pay some 1.1 million euros in fines and damages Tuesday over a campaign to spy on union representatives, employees...
Calls for ACC coverage for volunteer firefighters, not just paid

The United Fire Brigades' Association wants ACC coverage for volunteer firefighters, not just for paid firefighters. There are 13 and a half thousand firefighters...
Report: 'Everybody knew' rest home staff are hiding meds in food

It has been revealed our rest home staff are commonly hiding medication in food. It's called Unauthorised Covert Administration. And the report into it says staff...
Fieldays CEO: 'Bit of manpower' needed to put show on

A village of campervans has had to be set up for this year's Fieldays vendors. The giant four-day agriculture event at Mystery Creek, in Hamilton, begins today. Chief...
Kate Hawkesby: The writing is on the wall for the mosque movie

I’m just wondering if the writing is on the wall for this film about the terror attacks. “They are Us” the movie, focusing on the PM’s response to the attack, starring...
Major changes coming to Australian vaccine rollout

More than five million Australians have received the Covid-19 vaccine as the federal government announced GPs will be able to administer doses for people with disabilities...
AUT initiative aims to provides entrepreneur opportunities for all

There is an effort to help entrepreneurs who want to make a more accessible New Zealand. AUT's global centre of possibility is launching their first programme with...
Dawn Raids petition organiser: Important our voices are heard

The Pasifika community wants to know they can talk openly about the issues affecting them. The Government's agreed to make an official apology for the dawn raids...
Kate Hawkesby: Are we going to rush out buying electric vehicles...I don't think so

So we have on the back of the new cycle bridge for bikes, news of discounts for EV cars. There should be no one in the dark as to where this government's priorities...
Everyone will eventually benefit from Clean Car Discount, says EV expert

Electric vehicles will benefit everyone in the long run. The Government's Clean Car Discount will apply to new electric cars and used imports which re-register after...
Commercial Bay credits success to domestic visitors

A flash downtown shopping precinct is touting its success - despite Covid-19. Commercial Bay opened at the bottom of Auckland's CBD amidst the pandemic. The centre...
Climate expert: 100% renewable energy will 'need some work'

An academic predicts problems ahead for New Zealand's renewable energy strategy. Latest figures show we burned twice the amount of coal for electricity production...
Tim Dower: Why I haven't got much sympathy for the teachers

My producer asked a really good question before the show this morning, it was going to happen sooner or later. On the issue of the teachers and their union report...
Herd immunity on the horizon for San Francisco

The goal of herd immunity against Covid-19 is a way off for New Zealand, but in some other parts of the world it is getting close. The city of San Francisco is leading...
New platforms have made investment accessible for young people

There is a presumption that young people are bad with money, But, given bank accounts earn no interest; more and more of them are getting on to taking their finances...