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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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4:00

Ann-Marie Johnson: Retail NZ Advocacy Manager on...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/26

Retail NZ is calling for an urgent meeting with the police minister. RNZ reports staff have been directed to not investigate shoplifting below $500 and online fraud below $1000. Police say they may not take look further into crime below the threshold and lacking evidence. Retail NZ Advocacy Manager Ann-Marie Johnson told Ryan Bridge they know officers aren't going to turn up at every small incident. She says they just want to know Police are taking these crimes seriously and arresting where they

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2:09

Ryan Bridge: No Chippy for Winston

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/26

So, Winston has definitively ruled out working with Chris Hipkins. Not Labour, but Hipkins. He had of course already pretty much done this earlier in the year after his State of Nation address, in which called the Labour leadership a bunch of liars and unreformed losers. But this is crystal clear now. He’s spoken to Thomas Coughlin at the Herald - it’s a firm no, thank you. This is interesting for two reasons. 1) Winston is a political wizard and knows how to read the room and play the game. This is

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34:14

Full Show Podcast: 27 May 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/26

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, Full Show Podcast Tuesday the 27th of May 2025, Retail NZ's Ann Marie Johnson tells Ryan Bridge why they've has called for an urgent meeting with Police Minister Mark Mitchell after Police were told to no longer investigate allegations of shop lifting below $500. Greyhound racing New Zealand are calling for a judicial review into the Government's decision to ban the sector, Greyhound trainer Craig Roberts shares what the ban will mean for him. Federated Farmers

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3:23

Andrew Alderson: Sports Reporter on the losses for...

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2025/05/26

It wasn’t a good weekend for Warriors or Auckland FC fans, with both teams losing to Australian rivals. Auckland FC lost To Melbourne Victory, destroying their A-League debut double dream. Meanwhile the Warriors winning streak came to an end when they lost 16-10 to the Raiders. Newstalk ZB’s Andrew Alderson talks to Ryan Bridge about the weekend that was in sport. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:32

Samuel Carrington: Otago University dentistry Senior...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/25

Half of the children on the dental surgery waitlist have been waiting for more than four months. Health New Zealand data shows nearly three-thousand kids have been waiting for more than 120 days. Otago dentistry Senior Lecturer Samuel Carrington tells Ryan Bridge waiting patients have complex issues with their teeth. "By the time Tamariki reach hospital care, they're usually in a lot of significant pain and have multiple infected or abscessed teeth," he says. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener

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2:38

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the European Union's...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/25

The European Union's trade chief said the 27-member bloc is committed to securing a trade deal with the US based on "respect" not "threats". It comes after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 50% tariff on all goods sent to the US from the EU. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey talks to Ryan Bridge about the message, and the scientists turning their attention to dolphins. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:49

Full Show Podcast: 26 May 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/25

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 26 May. 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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3:22

Phil O'Reilly: Former Welfare Expert Advisory Panel...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/25

A view that new sanctions for beneficiaries failing to meet jobseeker obligations, are "sensible." The changes, as part of the Government's traffic light system, are being rolled out today. It includes money management - which puts half of someone's benefit onto a payment card, that can only be used at approved stores for four weeks. Former Welfare Expert Advisory Panel Member, Phil O'Reilly told Ryan Bridge sanctions encourage people to get off a benefit. He says they also keep taxpayers' faith in

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2:07

Ryan Bridge: We need more of a heads up on Kiwisaver

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/25

KiwiSaver. I was thinking about this at the weekend. I get why the government is doing the old switcharoo. I get it. Means test the government sweet we, halve it for everyone else… save some money. Then we workers… and our employers… will slowly put more into the scheme… So that when it all comes out in the wash, we’re at least no worse off than before budget day. Except that we will be worse off, because it’s us and our employers paying for it. We pay more up front. Our employers pay more up front

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3:07

Jason Pine: Football commentator and Weekend Sport...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/22

Auckland FC are looking to book their spot in the A-League Grand Final. The club has the second leg of their A-League semi-final clash against Melbourne Victory tomorrow night. It’s the home leg for AFC – with Go Media Mount Smart Stadium expected to be a sellout with 28-thousand fans. Football Commentator and Newstalk ZB's Weekend Sport host Jason Pine told Ryan Bridge with Auckland up 1-0, he absolutely backs the team to make the final. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:43

Barbara Edmonds: Labour's Finance Spokesperson on the...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/22

Labour's defending its claim the Government's Kiwisaver changes steal 66-thousand dollars from a young person's retirement savings. The Government's halving its yearly contributions, and bringing in a cap at incomes of 180-thousand. Default employer and employee contributions will also rise to four percent. The party's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds told Ryan Bridge halving the Government's contribution will have a big impact. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:41

Ryan Bridge: The growth forecast in Budget 2025 at...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/22

Good morning and guess what? Things are looking up. The future's looking pretty good. Not from budget announcements themselves, necessarily, but the Treasury forecasts. We'll hit just shy of 3% growth next year. It'll average 2.9% across the next four years. Unemployment gets back below 5%. Inflation is beaten at 2%. Wages grow faster than costs at 2.7%. These are the best forecasts we have, and they show that even if the global outlook gets worse, we'll still grow by a whisker shy of 3% next year

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2:53

Shamubeel Eaqub: Simplicity Chief Economist on...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/22

Kiwisaver changes in this year's budget are expected to have long term benefits, but it might be a tough road for some to get there. While the Government's halving its contribution, its also gradually increasing the default rate from 3 to 4 percent. Analysis from the Retirement Commission says the vast majority of salary and wage earners will eventually have higher retirement savings. Simplicity Chief Economist Shamubeel Eaqub told Ryan Bridge these long term benefits will come with short term pain

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34:07

Full Show Podcast: 23 May 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/22

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 23 May. 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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2:42

Richard McIntyre: Federated Farmers Dairy Chairperson...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/21

The primary sector's going gangbusters, with a billion-dollar monthly trade surplus for the first time in five years. Stats NZ data reveals it sat on $1.4 billion in April, compared with a $12 million deficit for the same time last year. The dairy sector's been the big winner. Federated Farmers Dairy Chairperson Richard McIntyre told Ryan Bridge a lot of dairy farmers have smiles on their faces. He says they're proud of their contribution to the economy, and the wider standard of living they help

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3:51

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO ahead of...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/21

The country's soon going to see if the Government will stay true to its proclaimed 'year of growth'. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is hours away from unveiling her second budget and is promising no frills or excess. It's been slowly teasing figures, with a vast majority of initiatives being funded through cost-savings and cuts. Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges told Ryan Bridge it'll need a sufficient response to where the country is at. He says businesses will be looking for strong,

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1:49

Ryan Bridge: Is paying tax through your working life...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/21

Providing I make it to 65, and you don't count your blessings, but assuming for a second that I do, I don't expect I'll be receiving the full pension. And you know what? I'd rather receive less, at a later age, than pay more taxes through my working life. In 2006, the number of Kiwis aged 65+ was 495,000. It's increasing by about 80 people a day and is likely to reach 1 million by 2028. By 2050? 1.5 million. Compared to the OECD, we have the highest basic pension paid from general taxes. With fewer

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5:27

Shane Jones: Resources Minister on lowering royalties...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/21

The Government has identified increased foreign investment as an important strategy to raise economic growth. Shane Jones told Ryan Bridge to pay attention through the course of the day. He says if we're not happy about using coal we have to think of other ways to boost the gas industry and interest in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:22

Full Show Podcast: 22 May 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/21

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 22nd of May 2025, It's Budget day today, Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges and Council of Trade Unions Economist Craig Renney tell Ryan Bridge what we can expect. Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is making a case for Octopus farming, he tells Ryan why it could benefit us. We had a trade surplus of 1.4 billion dollars in April... the first time we've topped the billion dollar mark in five years, Richard McIntyre

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3:48

Tex Edwards: Monopoly Watch spokesperson on Z Energy...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/20

Z Energy is looking to top up the supermarket conversation. Newsroom reports the gas station chain is expanding its grocery offering as part of a diversification push. Chief Executive Lindis Jones says it will target customers looking for convenience between their large shops – for snacks or staples. Monopoly Watch spokesperson Tex Edwards told Ryan Bridge it's still not going to solve competition between supermarkets, which is hurting the economy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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