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EARLY EDITION WITH RYAN BRIDGE
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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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"Huge potential" in the Govt's push for geothermal energy
One of our largest power companies sees the great potential in the Government's push for geothermal energy. The Resources Minister Shane Jones' draft strategy lays...
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"Not gonna work long term": Airways increases fees for commercial airlines
Airlines have had another challenge thrown at them as our sole air traffic control provider hikes prices. Airways are upping fees for commercial airlines by an average...
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Ryan Bridge: Should National campaign on a partial float?
They haven't said it explicitly yet, but one day soon, our KiwiSaver contributions will rise to 12% and Kiwibank will be partially sold to foreign buyers. On the...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 31 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 31st of July 2025, The Government's given Kiwibank the green light for a capital injection from...
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UK plans to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to ceasefire
Israel's rejected the UK's moves to recognise Palestine as a state at a UN meeting in September. The UK and France will both do so, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire. New...
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TVNZ deal "definitely" set to increase netball viewership
The short-term future of the ANZ Premiership is confirmed. Netball New Zealand has signed an exclusive broadcast deal with TVNZ for next year, with the competition...
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Why are so many mortgage holders hopping banks?
Those with mortgages are bank-hopping at record rates, but not necessarily to get lower interest rates. More than 3,500 holders switched nearly two and a half billion...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 30 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Wednesday the 30th of July, 36 thousand nurses go on strike today, former Health NZ Chair Rob Campbell...
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"Complete breakdown of trust" fuels nurses strike
Belief a breakdown of trust between nurses and leadership is fuelling protests today. Tens of thousands of nurses are striking for 24 hours over chronic workforce...
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Ryan Bridge: Have we lost the plot on Health and Safety rules?
Brooke van Velden's anti-health and safety crusade's taken a rather bizarre twist - it's the plot twist nobody saw coming. She's consulting the public on safe activities...
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'Not enough jobs': Youth face higher unemployment rates
Throwing in a CV and cover letter in response to a job ad may not cut it anymore, as young people face high unemployment rates. Stats NZ data shows jobs filled...
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Will anything come of Trump's latest ultimatum for Russia?
Russia has yet to respond to the latest ultimatum from US President Donald Trump. Trump says Vladimir Putin has between 10 and 12 days to make progress on ending...
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Changes to scaffolding regulations spark health and safety concerns
Health and Safety experts say the Government need to consider people's lives as they set to change scaffolding regulations. Government officials are consulting...
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Ryan Bridge: Here we go again with the nurses strikes
If you've got an appointment at the hospital this week, you might want to check it's still going ahead. Nurses are going on strike tomorrow from 9am for 24 hours....
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 29 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 29th of July 2025, Donald Trump's set a deadline of 10 or 12 days for Putin to make a deal with Ukraine,...
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Geopolitical analyst discusses the overnight aid airdrops into Gaza
Jordan and the UAE have begun airdrops into Gaza to deliver aid. This comes after the Israeli military announced it’ll open humanitarian corridors into the strip...
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Prison violence surges putting pressure on corrections staff
Corrections staff are struggling to accommodate at-risk inmates as prison violence and aggression grows. Staff accepted 12-thousand requests from inmates to be...
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Ryan Bridge: cone overkill must stop
Chris Bishop says we're sick of over-the-top cone use and expensive traffic management plans. And he'd be right. They are so annoying and often, to the untrained...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 28 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 28th of July 2025, approved requests for segregation in prisons has hit more than 12-thousand, Corrections...
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Should MPs have to use public healthcare while in office?
Belief politicians should have skin in the public health system game. Health workers have signed an open letter asking MPs to voluntarily waive private healthcare...
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'Court case in a can': Concerns raised about high-strength beers
Communities are voicing concerns over high strength beers being a 'court case in a can'. The products are being sold as singles in supermarkets and liquor stores...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 25 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Friday 25th of July 2025, The Government's scrapped same day enrolments for general elections, Labour...
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Planned voting law changes spark fears for democracy
Fears changes to the way we vote will impact our democracy. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is planning to stop election-day enrolment, ban prisoner voting, and...
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Andrew Dickens: Why now is the time to build
It’s no secret that the construction industry is in trouble. There’s a number of factors. Firstly the boom in construction right after the pandemic years as money...
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Mayor relieved as Govt considers national approach to homelessness
Rotorua's mayor says the story's the same across the country regarding people sleeping on the street. The Government's June Homelessness Insights report shows rough...
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'Low barriers to entry' sees more Kiwis on the Great Walks
More and more Kiwis are taking a hike, with 60% of visitors to our Great Walks made up of New Zealanders last summer. The Department of Conservation's latest visitor...
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Ryan Bridge: A new political battlefront's opening up on homelessness
Nobody wants to see streets dotted with tents like San Francisco or downtown LA. This much-hyped government report to Tama Potaka gives a few insights, but doesn't...
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Women's organisation backs Govt's directive to scrap trans guidelines in sport
Hopes the scrapping of guidelines around transgender participation in community sport will pave the way for smaller organisations to follow. A Government directive...
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Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast: 24 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Thursday 24th of July, the Government’s told Sport NZ to scrap its transgender guidelines, Save Women's...
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TV3 acquisition a "great deal" for Sky, commentator says
It's expected the Sky TV and TV3 deal will be mutually beneficial. Sky TV's bought the channel for a dollar from Warner Brothers Discovery. Spinoff founder and...
