Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
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.
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The Reserve Bank has been learning lessons from its handling of the Covid pandemic.
Chief Economist Paul Conway says they now have a deeper understanding of supply shocks and the structural drivers of inflation and are better equipped for future shocks.
He says in hindsight, going earlier or harder to OCR hikes would have reduced inflation sooner.
New Zealand Initiative Chief Economist Eric Crampton told Ryan Brid...
Some building owners may decide it's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to new earthquake standards.
The Government's eased regulations which will see Auckland, Northland, and the Chatham Islands removed from the regime.
Institute of Building Surveyors President Darryl August says while an earthquake isn't likely in Auckland, it could cause a lot of damage if it did happen.
He told Ryan Bridge even peopl...
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Health has always been a portfolio MPs never want a bar of.
You never win. Endless fights with the unions. People waiting for surgery. Constant pressure to keep up with technology. And it’s deeply personal for those who don’t get the care they need - it’s literally life-and-death stuff.
So if the numbers Simeon Brown is putting out are to be believed—and I’ve no reason to doubt them—then he deserves some credit.
Cancer wait times, ...
Belief improvements are being made in the health system, but they don't show the full story.
Quarterly data shows improvements around cancer treatment access, childhood immunisation rates, ED stays, and wait times.
Health Minister Simeon Brown says it shows the system is turning a corner.
Former Health NZ Chair Rob Campbell told Ryan Bridge there are inconsistencies in how targets are measured, such as when ED wait times begi...
Our Corrections Minister says services in prisons are improving, despite concerns around staff shortages
An extra 98-million-dollars from this year’s Budget was meant to fund corrections until June - when prisoner numbers were expected to reach 10,800.
This figure is already within reach, nearly a year ahead of schedule.
Mark Mitchell told Ryan Bridge the officers they have are performing well.
He says they're world-class - and ten...
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 29th of September 2025, there's concern prison funding is drying up, Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell tells Ryan what the government will do about it.
Andrew Alderson has the latest on the weekend's sport.
The world has heard New Zealand's verdict on Palestinian statehood, Foreign Policy Analyst Geoffrey Miller tells Ryan how big of an impact it'll have on New Z...
Putin’s playing a game of chicken with the Europeans and Europeans are the chickens.
NATO’s so far done nothing but talk about these fighter jets and drones.
Take your pick of experts and former military bosses chiming on the why over the weekend, and you’ll get 10 different answers.
Are these incursions a mistake?
No. Too many now.
So he’s doing this for one of two reasons. To keep more territory in Ukraine. Freak the Europe...
The All Blacks have got to perform in this weekend’s Eden Park test.
They’re set to face Australia in the wake of their worst-ever defeat just 12 days ago against South Africa.
Newstalk ZB’s voice of rugby Elliott Smith told Francesca Rudkin the All Blacks have to turn up, perform, and start finding some consistency.
He says consistency won’t come soley from tomorrow’s performance, but they need to start laying th...
A push for more work-based learning, to give food and fibre employers greater input on training.
Key players like Beef + Lamb New Zealand and Federated Farmers have teamed up to demand an overhaul from the government.
The sectors have released the Food and Fibre Workforce Capability Strategy.
Forestry Owners' Association Chief Executive Elizabeth Heeg told Francesca Rudkin the strategy sets out a pathway to train ...
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy claims his court case is politically motivated.
He's been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy, relating to illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
He was acquitted of all other charges.
Europe correspondent Vincent McAviney told Francesca Rudkin it's unclear whether he will spend the full five years in prison.&...
On the Early Edition with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast Friday 26th of September 2025, Fonterra’s delivered one of its best results ever, Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean shares his thoughts.
It's the great show down between the All blacks and the Wallabies this saturday night in Auckland, Newstalk ZB rugby commentator and editor Elliott Smith tells Francesca what's at stake for the All Blacks.
Our agricultu...
Dairy farmers remain mindful of the chance of more tough times ahead.
Fonterra's confirmed a final farmgate milk price of $10.16 for the past season, with earnings of 71 cents per share.
But its midpoint forecast for this season remains at $10.
Federated Farmers Dairy Board Chair Karl Dean told Francesca Rudkin farmers will be paying off debt and investing back into their farms after battling several years of high...
Yesterday, PPTA members —secondary school teachers— voted to make addressing online e...
Doug King: Sports Injury Research Specialist on the new portable brain scanner to detect concussions
New Zealand will have first use of the world's first portable brain scanner that could change how concussion is diagnosed for rugby players – but will it work as said?
The device —known as the Nurocheck headset— can allegedly detect head injuries in two minutes.
Medtech Labs Group CEO Michael Lee says although the brain scanner will be rolled out next month, rugby clubs will have to wait a little longer.
Sports in...
The new Reserve Bank Governor seems to tick all the boxes.
Dr Anna Breman has been announced as the next Governor, taking over from Christian Hawkesby in December.
She was the First Deputy Governor of Sweden’s central bank, and was selected from more than 300 candidates that were initially identified.
Economist Cameron Bagrie told Francesca Rudkin that Breman is going to be laser focused on the key priorities, in...
Auckland Council's new density plan won't see fewer houses zoned, but will change where they're allowed.
The council's Policy and Planning Committee voted 18-5 to pass the plan, which will see more housing near transport hubs and less in natural hazard zones.
Former Auckland Mayor Phil Goff shares his thoughts with Francesca Rudkin.
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On the Early Edition with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast Thursday 25th of September 2025, Independent Economist Cameron Bagrie shares his thoughts on the new Reserve Bank Governor.
A new portable med-tech device from the company Nurochek claims it has the ability to diagnose concussions on the sidelines in just two minutes, Dr Doug King Sports Injury Research Specialist tells Francesca how much of a difference it could ma...
It was a big day at Auckland Council yesterday, and I think a good day.
The Policy and Planning Committee met for most of yesterday to thrash out the future of Auckland’s housing, debating where and how Auckland is going plan for more homes. The council voted 18-5 to discard PC78 and notify PC120 – which basically means the 3 storey townhouses seen increasingly all over Auckland’s suburbs are on the way out, and high-rises a...
A grim outlook from business leaders.
The Herald's annual Mood of the Boardroom survey shows business leaders are less optimistic about the economy than they were a year ago.
They’re calling for more bipartisanship when it comes to tax, retirement, and the long-term outlook for New Zealand.
NZ Initiative co-founder and Chair Roger Patridge told Francesca Rudkin the business community is looking for clear direction...
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