A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.
England played France in a good 'good old rugby' showdown over the weekend, beating the French side by just one point.
Fans are bringing into question Warren Gatland's coaching abilities after a 14th straight defeat for Wales.
Newstalk ZB's Andrew Alderson joins the show for a rundown of the weekend's sport.
LISTEN ABOVE.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Government is replacing the current visa settings with two new categories that will see visa settings relaxed.
In a bid to encourage more foreign investment, the Government is introducing the balanced category and the growth category, the latter requiring a minimum a $5 million invested for a minimum of three years.
Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive Simon Bridges explains the change to Andrew Dickens.
...
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have begun to unplug from Russia's electricity grid and join the EU's network, more than three decades after leaving the Soviet Union.
The three nations will officially transition away from the grid that has connected them to Russia since the years after World War Two and integrate with the European supplied via Poland.
UK Correspondent Gavin Gray talks to Andrew Dickens about the separation, a ...
It is officially Super Bowl Sunday in the US!
The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles at Louisiana's Superdome in New Orleans in what is to be a star studded night in sport.
Taking the stage in the half time show performance is rapper Kendrick Lamar.
Sirius XM Radio host Ben Harlum joins the show live from the Super Bowl.
LISTEN ABOVE.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
I’d like to applaud the outbreak of common sense exhibited by the new Minister of Transport, Chris Bishop.
He has decided to revisit some of the blanket speed limits imposed by central Government in the wake of concerns by locals.
Let me first say it is the new Government that has imposed blanket speed limits not the last.
This new Government has determined that all speed limits should be either 50, 100 or occasionally 11km per hou...
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast for Monday 10th February 2025, Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO Simon Bridges shares his thoughts on the Government relaxing Visa settings to encourage more foreign investment.
We head to the US where Superbowl Sunday is underway, Ben Harlum a Radio host at Sirus XM paints a picture of the big day.
We get an update on the weekend's sport - Black Caps batter Rachin Ravindra ...
US allies are broadly rejecting Donald Trump's plans for a US takeover of the Gaza strip.
The US President has again doubled down on the idea, posting on social media that Israel will turn over Gaza to the US when fighting has "concluded".
He's also reiterating his plan to resettle Palestinians in new housing elsewhere in the Middle East.
Correspondent Vincent McAviney says US allies in Europe and the Middle East ...
Federated Farmers is calling on the Government to double its funding of the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust.
The trust was established to encourage protection of natural and cultural features on private land, without selling or donating it.
But its base government funding runs out in June and is warning it will have to scale back the new covenants it can support.
Vice-president Colin Hurst says the $4.3 million ...
More details have been revealed about a potential deal between the Cook Islands and China.
It's being reported that Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will travel to Beijing today, where he's expected to sign a comprehensive strategic partnership with China.
MFAT says it would have expected our Government to be consulted by the Pacific nation before such an arrangement is struck, under the free association model.&nb...
One of the country's most iconic multi-sport events returns today.
The first day of the South Islands' Coast to Coast kicks off from Kumara Beach, with athletes biking, kayaking, and running to Christchurch's New Brighton Beach.
Around 1,700 participants are competing in the 43rd edition of the event.
Race director Glen Currie told Andrew Dickens Klondyke Corner will be an unusually busy spot, full of spectators a...
The last thing I did before the Waitangi day holiday was talk to Kieran McAnulty about the financial strife surrounding Kainga Ora, and it's bugged me ever since.
The Labour Housing Spokesperson denied the agency was in financial difficulty.
He told me that Housing New Zealand's asset base was so large there was no problem borrowing more money to keep its construction schedule on track.
And that bugged a lot of yo...
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast for Friday 7th February 2025, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mike Brown is travelling to Beijing today where he is expected to sign a major partnership deal between the Cook Islands and China. Geoffrey Miller explains what it means for New Zealand.
Federated Farmers are calling on the Government to double the amount of funding landowners get to help protect special areas...
The Government's announced a funding boost for Māori economic development projects on the eve of Waitangi Day.
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says $7.1 million will go towards three projects in Northland and Taranaki.
He says a major infrastructure upgrade at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds is going well, and some new facilities will be open in time for this year's celebrations.
Senior Political Reporter S...
The opposition is criticising Kainga Ora's turnaround plan.
The Government's told the landlord to focus on its core service: social housing.
It's announced savings including ending sustainable housing certification requirements and shedding a quarter of its staff.
Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty told Andrew Dickens he's perplexed that the Housing Minister calls this a success.
He says the need fo...
This week it was the perennial should he or shouldn’t he go debate about the Prime Minister.
Personally, I’d always go to Waitangi if I were Prime Minister, even if it was just for one of the days of ceremonies.
The Air Force is weak but they’re perfectly capable of getting him to both Waitangi and Akaroa if he wanted to.
It’s said his non-attendance is a snub of Māori but there’s another way of looking at it.&nbs...
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An economist says some groups of people will be hit harder by rising unemployment.
The country's labour market data for the final quarter of 2024 will be released this morning.
Most experts predict the unemployment rate will rise from 4.6-percent to about 5-percent.
ASB senior economist Mark Smith told Andrew Dickens the Wellington region's likely to be heavily impacted
He says it picks up in the younger age group, beca...
An ageing population is playing into an increase in urban Land Search and Rescue missions.
Over the past six months, the volunteer group's been called on 23% more year-on-year.
It's meant 22% more volunteer responders have been deployed.
Chief development and project officer, Johnny Franklin told Andrew Dickens that alongside alpine and bush rescues, urban rescues have been of particular concern.
He says urb...
An environmental law professor says it wouldn't make sense to pull out of the Paris Agreement.
Speaking to The Country, ACT Leader David Seymour's floated the idea of New Zealand leaving the agreement, suggesting it appears half the world is leaving.
It follows US President Donald Trump pulling the United States from the climate deal.
Waikato University's Dr Nathan Cooper told Andrew Dickens that while the US is ...
A mortgage broker is advising people to hedge their bets as uncertainty continues over upcoming Official Cash Rate announcements.
Centrix is hoping the Reserve Bank will make more cuts, as its latest Credit Indicator report shows almost half a million New Zealanders are behind on repayments, with consumer arrears levels up 1.3%.
Key Mortgages' Jeremy Andrews told Andrew Dickens people shouldn't necessarily hope rates w...
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Don't miss out on the NFL Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts' exclusive week of episodes recorded in New Orleans!
Today’s Latest News In 4 Minutes. Updated Hourly.
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy And Charlamagne Tha God!