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.
The All Blacks are switching it up this weekend as they face England.
The squad named to play at Twickenham is largely different to the one that played Japan, with only three players keeping their role.
Beauden Barrett will start at first five-eighth against England, taking over from Damian McKenzie who’s previously worn the number 10 jersey.
Rugby Commentator Tony Johnson told Ryan Bridge that McKenzie’s been gi...
Another treatment to help people to manage the symptoms of menopause is available from today.
Estrogel will now be available for those requiring oestrogen to meet rising demand for hormone replacement therapy.
The other funded patch option is in global short supply.
Menopause specialist Dr Linda Dear says Estrogel will make a massive difference for patients, doctors and pharmacists.
She says having anothe...
Communities in Eastern Spain have been devastated by flooding that's killed at least 158 people.
Rescuers are now searching for bodies.
The Valencia region has been the hardest hit, with widespread destruction to roads and railways.
Europe correspondent Vincent McAviney told Ryan Bridge there were some warnings about strong rainfall.
But, he says, people are saying there should've been more of a response...
A free trade deal with the Middle East countries belonging to the Gulf Cooperation Council has come at the right time for exporters.
The FTA's expected to provide a sizable boost to the annual $3 billion of two-way trade.
If treated as one country, all six countries —including Saudi Arabia and the UAE— would be New Zealand's seventh-largest export destination by value.
Former trade negotiator Charles Finny told Ry...
You can't say you care about and want to hear from people with so-called 'lived experience' and then dismiss them when you don't like what they say.
Everyone knows he doesn't have a PHD in mental health studies. Settle down, Sally.
He looked to me to simply be riffing his opinion. So what?
Props to the Mental Health Foundation and the Minister who've both handled their responses well. Giving kudos to Mike for his ...
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 1st of November, a new trade deal has been struck between New Zealand and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council - what does it mean for our exporters, and how hard would negotiations have been? Former NZ trade negotiator Charles Finny speaks to Ryan.
A new look All Blacks team are set to face England over the weekend - how are the All Blacks expected to go? ...
Another season of sport, another season of sideline abuse.
Police are investigating a serious assault made on a female football coach in September.
The Ellerslie FC volunteer was attacked by a male supporter of the opposing team following an under-10s game.
Northern Region Football CEO Laura Menzies told Ryan Bridge a sideline attack is an absolute extreme.
She said in most cases this type of behaviour is p...
What could have been a win for the Democrats has become a bit of a storm in a teacup.
The Trump campaign received a huge amount of backlash after a comedian suggested that Puerto Rico is a floating island of garbage.
Joe Biden responded to the comments on a Zoom, saying that Puerto Ricans are good, decent, honourable people, and the only garbage he sees floating out there are Trump’s supporters.
US correspondent ...
The latest estimate from the Social Development Ministry shows the average time people spend on a main benefit is around 13 years and four months.
For people under the age of 25, that figure jumps to more than 20 years.
Time spent on main benefits is 26% higher than in 2016, following a sustained period of increases under Labour.
Labour's Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni told Ryan Bridge any gover...
A sustainable method of producing jet-fuel could be on the horizon for New Zealand air carriers.
A study commissioned by Air New Zealand found it's possible to create jet fuel out of forestry industry waste like sawdust, slash, and offcuts.
Through chemical processes, the waste is turned into ethanol and then kerosene.
Air New Zealand's Kiri Hannifin told Ryan Bridge that it’s a global phenomenon moving at grea...
I'm getting really angry reading these stories about violence in New Zealand, and I don't think that harsher sentences are going to stop them.
I don't think that the gang patch ban is going to stop them, I don't think that wraparound services are going to stop them either.
I'm talking here about Palmerston North's emergency Department yesterday, daylight doctors are at work, nurses are there.
A cab driver has a mi...
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 31st of October, a Ministry of Social Development report has highlighted how long young people spend on the benefit. It found people spend an average of 13 years on the benefit - 26% higher than estimates from eight years ago. Labour's Carmel Sepuloni joins the show to discuss.
Could wood residue be used to make aviation fuel? Air NZ reckons we could make th...
There's hopes rural communities will be considered before changes are made to NZ Post's services.
Options include dropping to delivering two days a week in urban areas, instead of three, and going from five times a week in rural areas down to three.
Additionally, postal outlets will be reduced from 880 to 500.
Rural Women CEO Marie Fitzpatrick says postal services are essential for rural communities that don't al...
The Education Review Office has found the system for addressing school absence is failing, with chronic absence doubling in the last decade.
In Term 2 this year, one in ten students was chronically absent, with more than 80 thousand missing more than three weeks of the term.
Since 2015, chronic absence has doubled in secondary schools and almost tripled in primary schools.
Tupuranga Attendance Service Practice ...
The UK teenager accused of killing three young girls at a children's dance event will appear in court tomorrow, now on a terrorism charge.
England's Merseyside Police yesterday announced they'd discovered a bio-toxin and al Qaeda documents in the 18 year old's home following the July mass-stabbing.
UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge it's a shock twist in the devastating case.
He says despite the terror c...
There’s assurance the Government's proposed building consents scheme, allowing tradespeople to self-certify, is safe.
Businesses with a track record of delivering bigger projects will be able to access streamlined consenting.
Qualified tradespeople will be able to forego inspections for low risk builds through the opt in 'self-certification scheme'.
Master Plumbers Chief Executive Greg Wallace told Ryan Bridge the...
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 30th October, there are more changes to our building and construction sector. The Government wants to allow builders and plumbers to self-certify their work to cut back on council inspections. Master Plumbers Chief Executive Greg Wallace joins the show to discuss.
The Education Review Office has found chronic absence in our schools has doubled over the past...
Newstalk ZB Sports Reporter Andrew Alderson joined Ryan Bridge to wrap the weekend's sporting events. On today's agenda:
The Black Caps claimed a history-making win over India, beating the hosts on their home turf.
The Silver Ferns claimed the Constellation Cup, beating Australia 61-43 in the third test of the series.
Liam Lawson's behaviour at the Mexico Grand Prix has raised a few eyebrows.
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The iconic Kiwi corner dairy is believed to be becoming a rarer sight.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment notes there are more than 1,700 businesses currently registered as dairies or superettes, less than Retail NZ's 2018 count of around 4,000.
Communications Manager Ann-Marie Johnson told Ryan Bridge a number of dairies have closed, but people's shopping habits have changed.
She says they've been gre...
An Australian woman's been found alive, after going missing in New South Wales' Snowy Mountains for nearly two weeks.
A multi-agency search started for Lovisa Sjoberg when authorities discovered her hire car had not moved for six days.
The 48-year-old was found injured and dehydrated by officials on Sunday.
Australian Correspondent, Donna Demaio told Ryan Bridge it was also found a venomous Copperhead snake had bi...
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