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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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3:46

Alistair Bunkall: Middle East Correspondent on Iran's...

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2025/06/23

Flares have lit up the sky above Doha following threats Iran would retaliate against US strikes on its nuclear sites. Iran's also reportedly launched an attack on another US base in Iraq. Qatar has confirmed no deaths following Iranian missile attacks on an US Air Force Base Al Udeid. Qatar closed its airspace earlier amid threats from Iran, and a flight from Auckland to Doha has since been diverted to Oman's Muscat Airport. Middle East Correspondent Alistair Bunkall told Ryan Bridge that Iran had

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3:10

Terry Collins: AA Principal Policy Advisor on the...

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2025/06/23

Iran's strikes on Qatar and Iraq have sent oil prices tumbling. Crude prices fell about 6% following the news. Analysts have been warning of steep rises if Iran retaliates against Sunday's US strikes, by targeting oil infrastructure and closing the Strait of Hormuz. AA Principal Policy Advisor Terry Collins told Ryan Bridge that the talk of potentially doubling the price of oil per barrel is overblown. He said if it did happen, it would be a short-term spike as alternative shipping routes were

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4:23

Stuart Nash: Former Labour Cabinet Minister on golden...

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2025/06/23

There's no downside to New Zealand's latest 'golden visa' scheme, according to a former Labour Cabinet Minister. The Government's confirmed almost 200 applications have been received from overseas investors since settings loosened in April. Former Minister Stuart Nash, who launched golden visas in 2022, told Ryan Bridge it's not just about the financial investment. He says it's about the networks, connections, competencies, capabilities, and experience these people will bring to Aotearoa and the

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34:27

Full Show Podcast: 24 June 2025

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2025/06/23

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 24th of June 2025, the golden Visa scheme has taken off former Labour cabinet minister Stuart Nash shares his thoughts. Newstalk ZB Sports reporter Nick Bewley provides analysis on the new All Blacks squad. AA Principal Policy Advisor Terry Collins shares his thoughts on fears petrol prices could increase by 30c a litre as Iran's leadership considers whether to block vessels from sailing through the strait of Hormuz. Plus Middle East

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2:32

Ryan Bridge: Investment is about attractive offers

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2025/06/23

A couple of investment-related revelations from the Government this week proves a couple of basic points about business: you've got to sell something people want, and you've got to do it at a competitive price. Take the golden visa numbers the Government's crowing about. The golden visa category changes are netting results. This where we give residency to wealthy foreigners, but they've got to buy their way in. In the three months since the Government changed the rules, we've had 600 people apply

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34:13

Full Show Podcast: 23 June 2025

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2025/06/22

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 23 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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5:28

Judith Collins: Defence Minister on sending defence...

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2025/06/22

A Defence Force team is heading to the Middle East, ready to assist an estimated 180 Kiwis spread between Iran and Israel. Defence Minister Judith Collins announced a Hercules will leave today for an undisclosed destination, for security reasons. Airspace in the region is closed, and it's unknown when it will re-open. Collins says our Defence team will be ready to help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:42

Ryan Bridge: Were the US strikes on Iran really a...

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2025/06/22

So we now know the Americans used seven B-2 Stealth bombers to attack Iran's three nuclear sites. They used a dozen bunker-buster bombs - the first time these massive 140o KG big boys have been used in combat. They flew in the dark of night, dropping the payload just after 2 AM local time. They fired Tomahawk missiles from US Navy ships nearby. Decoys were used to throw the Iranian off the scent - some of the B-2's attacked from the US East Coast, while others flew across the Pacific. B-2 bombers

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1:58

Katie Fisher: US Correspondent on the US' involvement...

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2025/06/19

Whether the United States will intervene in the Iran-Israel conflict remains up in the air. President Donald Trump says he 'may' or 'may not' order American military involvement. US correspondent Katie Fisher told Ryan Bridge the uncertainty is causing some rifts within the Republican camp. She says that some of his “right-wing cheerleaders” like Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Green are saying that by entering the Iranian war, Trump would be turning his back on his America First policy. LISTEN

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4:41

Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on the Travel...

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2025/06/18

From November, transiting Chinese passport holders won't need a visa to pass through New Zealand airports. They'll can instead get a New Zealand electronic Travel Authority that's processed in four hours, and lasts for two years. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford told Ryan Bridge our Chinese visitor numbers are lagging at about 65% pre-Covid levels, so they're doing anything to help. She says it will also significantly increase the amount of freight from China and South America and bring down

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3:21

Dave Sweas: Dodson Group CEO on the GDP figures set...

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2025/06/18

An Auckland manufacturer is feeling good about the current economic position. GDP figures are due to be revealed this morning. Economists and the Reserve Bank are expecting 0.7% growth for the first quarter of the year – slightly higher than the 0.4% predicted earlier this year. Dodson Group CEO Dave Sweas told Ryan Bridge things turned a corner around February and March. The precision manufacturers boss says there's been some trepidation about what's coming out of the US, but overall order books

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2:11

Rhema Vaithianathan: AUT Professor on 5 year census...

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2025/06/18

The traditional census as we know it is coming to an end. Stats NZ is moving to a system using Government collected admin-data, saying the current five yearly Census is financially unsustainable. Census-style questions will still be asked in much smaller annual surveys looking at a small fraction of the population. Auckland University of Technology Professor Rhema Vaithianathan told Ryan Bridge the price of census is eye-watering. She says admin data also allows information to be released yearly,

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34:14

Full Show Podcast: 19 June 2025

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2025/06/18

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 19th of June 2025, Dave Sweas CEO of Manufacturer Dodson group, joins Ryan Bridge to talk about the GDP figures out today. The government scrapped the 5-year census, AUT director of the centre for social data analytics, Rhema Vaithianathan shares her thoughts. We've got more Visa changes for Chinese nationals, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford tells Ryan Bridge what it means. Plus, US Correspondent Katie Fisher has the latest on

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1:49

Ryan Bridge: We shouldn't ignore conflict

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2025/06/18

I’m as guilty as the next Kiwi of complaining about the tyranny of distance, but the fact is we’re bloody lucky to live far across the ocean and out of harm’s way. We’re at least 10,000 kilometres away from the nearest nuclear weapon launch site, whether it’s China’s Jingxian Province or the United States' Pacific Coast. That doesn’t mean we’re immune to threats and fallout from conflict, nor should we ignore them. Foreign Minister Winston Peters this week remarked he’d never seen such an uncertain

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2:17

Simon Arcus: Business Central CEO on the rising...

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2025/06/17

New Zealand businesses believe things are looking up, with optimism at a high. The 2degrees 2025 Shaping Business Study reveals 45% of surveyed business leaders are more optimistic about the year ahead – up on last year's 34%. 46% of businesses also report they're more productive than last year. Business Central CEO Simon Arcus told Ryan Bridge things will probably still fluctuate in coming years. He says there are often moments where things seem to improve, then sink back again. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:22

Cameron Bagrie: Independent economist on food...

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2025/06/17

Food inflation is up, rising 4.4% annually. Meat, poultry, and fish had the biggest annual increases, while butter, milk and cheese drove grocery prices. Butter surged by more than 51% over the year. Independent economist, Cameron Bagrie told Ryan Bridge the numbers are creeping up, but the composition of the inflation matters more than the inflation itself. He says they feel a bit of comfort that domestic inflation still heading south. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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34:08

Full Show Podcast: 18 June 2025

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2025/06/17

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 18th of June 2025, the Government's announced a five-year suicide prevention plan, clinical psychologist Dr Helen Buckland tells Ryan Bridge whether the plan will be enough. Food inflation is up the highest it's been in eighteen months, independent economist Cameron Bagrie shares his thoughts. New data from 2degrees shows business optimism is at its highest since 2021, Business Central CEO Simon Arcus tells Ryan why businesses are

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4:00

Helen Buckland: Clinical Psychologist Doctor on new...

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2025/06/17

Uncertainty on the Government's action plan for suicide prevention. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey's unveiled a five-year approach for addressing high suicide rates. The new Suicide Prevention Plan includes strengthening the workforce, targeting higher-risk populations, and improving community care. Clinical Psychologist Doctor Helen Buckland told Ryan Bridge there's been a lot of thought, but more needs to be done. She says it's not a suicide prevention plan, it's a response plan, for people

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2:23

Ryan Bridge: Is Run It Straight really that dangerous?

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2025/06/17

The moral outrage over Run It Straight competitions is a tricky one. As more and more young men ran at each other head-on and tried to knock each other out, as the injuries piled up, the outrage was palpable. Lots of pearl clutching and horror. The reaction from some rugby stars and sporting legends was more nuanced, for obvious reasons. They also run full steam ahead at one another on a Saturday, with great risk of personal injury and even death. Certainly, the chance of broken bones and

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3:02

Donna Demaio: Australian Correspondent on the Sydney...

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2025/06/16

Three people have been injured in a shooting in a Sydney kebab shop. According to NSW Police, two masked gunmen walked into the shop, firing eight shots in total, before leaving the scene in a black BMW with a cloned licence plate. A 50 year old woman was shot twice in the torso, a 26 year old man was shot in the arm and shoulder, and another man of unknown age was shot in the face. Australian Correspondent Donna Demaio told Ryan Bridge that according to police, one of the victims has had two

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