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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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34:29

Full Show Podcast: 10 June 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/09

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 10th of June 2025, a new report has found our corruption-free nation is at odds with evidence, Ryan Bridge asks Customs Minister Casey Costello what difference the Government can make. The Government's investing $13.5 million in tourism, Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell shares her thoughts. Plus NZ Rugby Boss Mark Robinson calls it quits, Simon Port Managing Director and Rugby Player agent for Halo Sport, tells Ryan Bridge what skills the

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2:59

Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor on government injects...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/09

The Government's pumping more funding into tourism marketing, with a goal of generating an extra $300 million in spending. Minister Louise Upston's announced a $13.5 million injection into Tourism New Zealand -- targeting Australia, the US, and China. It's expected to bring an extra 72 thousand visitors over coming years. Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell told Ryan Bridge the spending goals easily achievable. She says Chinese visitors spend an average of $6,000 here, which is why they're being targeted

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2:13

Ryan Bridge: Serial protestors aren't helping anyone

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/09

Honestly… it’s time Greta got a grip. This is a stunt. She’s sailing on a yacht with a diesel motor, which they’ve been using because the sails haven’t been up. There’s been photos and video, Greta doing the Titanic at the bow, on her merciful mission to save the Middle East onboard the vessel complete with Aircon and TVs and Instagram. As for being kidnapped, this must be the first time a victim has broadcast their own hostage video. How does that work? It’s a tiny yacht. How much aid can you

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2:39

Gavin Grey: Asylum seeker spending down, but not down...

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2025/06/08

“It’s down, but it’s down not very much.” says UK Correspondent Gavin Grey in this morning’s immigration discussion with Ryan Bridge. The UK Government is spending $4.4billion on hotel bills housing migrants. Although this is down from $4.6billion the previous year, Grey says it isn’t enough. Money to fund this is coming from the overseas development fund, a system that Grey calls, “unsustainable.” Arrests for immigrants working illegally in the UK have increased, but Grey says the hotel bill

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3:33

Andrew Alderson: Rugby, Tennis and the weekend's...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/08

A packed weekend for Kiwi and international sport this weekend, and Andrew Alderson joined Ryan Bridge to talk about it. Today’s fill includes Coco Gauff’s victory at the French Open, the latest from the world of Golf and this weekend’s main event: The Blues vs. The Chiefs. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:31

Geoff Upson: Road safety campaigner discusses young...

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2025/06/08

Rodney local board member and road safety campaigner Geoff Upson join Ryan Bridge to talk about the safety ofyoung people on the road. Upson says that although road fatality rates are declining, there is more work to do when it comes to educating first-time drivers. He said that professional driver training alongside more time in the car with Mum and Dad could make all the difference tomake sure teenagers know how to conduct themselves on the road. Upson also said that education about the car

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34:02

Full Show Podcast: 09 June 2025

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2025/06/08

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 9 June. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:11

Parmjeet Parmar: Act Party Immigration Spokesperson...

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2025/06/08

A new 'Parent Boost' visa will make it easier for some migrants' parents to visit the country. From September, it will grant parents of citizens multi-entry access for five years, with the opportunity for renewal once - meaning they could hold the visa for 10 years. Applicants will also need to meet specific health, income, and insurance requirements. Act Party Immigration Spokesperson Parmjeet Parmar told Ryan Bridge it's hard to know how many people will apply. She says it could be between two and

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2:32

Ryan Bridge: How much will Winter cost us this year?

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/08

She was a chilly weekend. Even in Auckland it was only 5 degrees. We had the heat pump cranking the entire weekend. I spoke to a friend in Marlborough who had the fire going all weekend. They had a proper frost there. It's right about now you start thinking... how much is all this going to cost me? The answer $250 for May for a house of two persons, one dog. Already we've spent $70 for June. This is one of the few bills I pay in our household so it's one of the few I notice. It's not going through

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4:01

Don Brash: Former National Leader voices concern over...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/05

Winston Peters is accusing Don Brash and Helen Clark of "relevance deprivation syndrome", after their criticism of his approach to China. The former National and Labour leaders are warning the Government that it could be putting our largest trading relationship at risk by aligning too closely with the US. Brash believes that it is unwise to shift priority from China to the US given the current tension between the two superpowers. Peters says he stands by the government's independent foreign policy,

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1:54

Vincent McAviney: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz...

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2025/06/05

UK and Europe Correspondent Vincent McAviney spoke to Ryan Bridge about German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to the White House. The chancellor presented President Donald Trump with a gift: The birth certificate of President Trump’s German grandfather, which seemed to go down well with the President. Despite the positivity on the outside, McAviney said that the difference between the two nations’ approach to the war in Ukraine has led negotiations to continue behind closed doors. McAviney also

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4:08

Tony Johnson: Rugby Commentator on this weekend's...

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2025/06/05

Rugby commentator Tony Johnson joined Ryan Bridge to discussthethree upcoming qualifying finalsgames this weekend. The first match taking place tonight sees the Crusaders take on the Reds. The odds seem to be stacked against the Reds, as an Australian team is still yet to win a Super Rugby playoff game against a Kiwi team on Kiwi soil. The Chiefs and the Blues are also due to face off this weekend. Johnson told Ryan Bridge that the Chiefs will be out for revenge after their crushing defeat in last

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3:01

Charyl Robinson: Vape Free Kids Co-Founder on...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/05

Misleading vape labelling is a worry for youth vaping. A study in the medical journal shows more than half of vape juices have incorrectly labelled how much nicotine they contain. Most of the mislabelled products had significantly less nicotine than advertised—some by over 50%. Vape Free Kids Co-Founder Charyl Robinson told Ryan Bridge there's no funded support for youth quitting vaping and families are paying the price. She says it's hard enough on families trying to support their children, let

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34:18

Full Show Podcast: 06 June 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/05

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 6th of June 2025, there's pressure on the Prime Minister to separate New Zealand's foreign policy from America's Former National Party Leader Don Brash shares his open letter with Ryan. It's the Super Rugby quarter finals this weekend, rugby commentator Tony Johnson tells Ryan who he thinks the favourites will be. There's been a new study in the Medical Journal which has found more than half of vape juices have been labelled with the

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2:31

Ryan Bridge: My take on the Māori Party House debate

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/05

Well that was as chaotic as you'd expect. I caught the first half of Parliament's debate on the haka-gate: Winston Peters went full attack dog, Willie Jackson fought back,Waititi brought a noose into the chamber, and Adrian Rurawhe, former Speaker and Labour MP, had the most sensible and respectable take of the debate. I've had the pleasure of interviewing him a few times. He's a humble, quiet and observant sort of guy. He's quick to a smile and enjoys a good argument. Not that you could hear it in

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1:42

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on Musk’s anti-bill...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/04

Fighting in Trump’s cabinet after Elon Musk lashed out at Trump’s “Big, beautiful bill”. US Correspondent Mitchell McCann told Ryan Bridge that Elon Musk’s comments earlier in the week have gone unaddressed by the President so far. Musk took to X and called the President’s new bill a “disgusting abomination.” Later adding that the bill would increase the budget deficit to $2.5trillion. President Trump wanted the bill on his desk by the 4th of July, but the opposition from one of his closest

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4:25

Ernie Newman: Grocery expert says supermarket...

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2025/06/04

The Commerce Commission is ramping up efforts to disrupt the supermarket monopoly. It says supplier charges and promotional pricing are reinforcing the dominance of Foodstuffs and Woolworths. It's proposing a simplified grocery code, reducing the range of payments that supermarkets can charge suppliers. Grocery expert Ernie Newman told Ryan Bridge that supermarkets are receiving billions of dollars in discounts - which largely aren't being passed on to consumers. He says there's more money floating

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2:53

Dean Lester: Insurance consultant reveals impact of...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/04

Homeowners will have to pay more for home insurance to help the Natural Hazards Commission. Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says levies will almost certainly need to rise further, with Cabinet set to decide on the changes in the coming months. Insurance consultant Dean Lester told Ryan Bridge that these changes could cost homeowners two to $300 more a year. The government says they'll carry $2 billion worth of risk but have about $500 million in the kitty. LISTEN ABOVE See

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3:42

James Meager: Hunting and Fishing Minister on changes...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/04

New Government reforms aim to tidy up inconsistencies in Fish and Game New Zealand. It will be shifted to a nationalised fee collection system to reduce double handling of fees. Fish and Game councils will also be required to consider the interests of other stakeholders, like farmers and the aviation sector, when it comes to decision making. Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager told Ryan Bridge he wants to ensure councils function efficiently. He says there should be a consistent approach

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33:54

Full Show Podcast: 05 June 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/06/04

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 5th June of 2025, The Grocery Commissioner has revealed changes to crack down on the grocery sector, Grocery Policy Expert Ernie Newman shares his thoughts. Homeowners could be in for more insurance levies, Insurance Consultant Dean Lester tells Ryan Bridge why. The Government's announced an overhaul of Fish and Game, Minister for Fishing and Hunting, James Meager tells Ryan Bridge what the changes will mean. Get the Early Edition Full

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