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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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2:30

Bharat Chawla: India New Zealand Business Council...

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2025/05/05

A Government delegation has landed in the Indian capital to kick-start Free Trade Agreement talks. The Prime Minister, along with several other ministers, visited India earlier this year to improve diplomatic ties. India New Zealand Business Council Chair Bharat Chawla told Ryan Bridge India will hope to make movement in New Zealand easier for its people. He says it will also be looking to make use of New Zealand's fruit and dairy industries. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:39

Toby Williams: Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chair...

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2025/05/05

A tough winter ahead for meat processing plants as livestock numbers continue to decline. Latest figures from Stats NZ show a 21% drop in sheep numbers over the past 10 years – a total decline of 6.2 million sheep since 2014. The number of dairy cattle also fell 13% over the same period. Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chair Toby Williams told Ryan Bridge keeping livestock processing plants open, profitable, and running efficiently is a significant challenge. He says big plants are struggling to

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2:48

Donna Demaio: Australian Correspondent on Labor...

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2025/05/05

The Australian Prime Minister's confirmed he's had a 'warm and positive' chat with US President Donald Trump. Anthony Albanese's Labor Party has swept back into office, securing a historic second term. It's widely thought Trump's volatility influenced the outcome. Australian Correspondent Donna Demaio told Ryan Bridge Albanese thanked him for reaching out in such a positive way. She says they talked about tariffs, and will continue to engage with each other. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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3:49

Tania Burt: Northland Inc Head of Destination on...

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2025/05/05

Tourism organisations from across the North Island are teaming up to shine a light on its tourism offerings. Fifteen operators including Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, Rotorua NZ and Northland Inc have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. It aims to generate interest from key tourism markets particularly Australia, North America and China. Northland Inc Head of Destination Tania Burt told Ryan Bridge tourists fly into Auckland and then head straight to the South Island. She says only 20-30% of their

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3:37

Ryan Bridge: The ultimate scandal

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2025/05/05

Disclaimer: Satire On the news last night, it was nothing but scandal. Scandal. Scandal. I don’t think I’ve seen political misconduct of this magnitude since Watergate. The Woodward and Bernsteins of our time were busy digging through documents, uncovering truth. Protecting democracy. From corruption. From evil. Erica Stanford, Minister of Education and obvious crook, first in the firing line. Her crime? Printing off work emails at home. Disgraceful. A two-part report from 1News leading the bulletin

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33:53

Full Show Podcast: 06 May 2025

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2025/05/05

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 6th of May 2025, A Government delegation has landed in New Delhi for the first round of talks towards a FTA between India and New Zealand, India New Zealand Business Council Chair Bharat Chawla tells Ryan Bridge how we should approach a deal.New figures from Stats NZ show our livestock numbers are falling, Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair Toby Williams tells Ryan whether or not we should be worried. A brand new alliance of

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2:55

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on two counter terrorism...

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2025/05/05

Eight men have been arrested in two separate counter-terrorism UK police investigations. Five people were arrested at various locations around England on Saturday as part of a "pre-planned" investigation into a plot to "target a specific premises." Three other men, all Iranian, were arrested in London on Saturday as part of a separate counter-terror police investigation. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey talks to Ryan Bridge about the investigations. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:35

Lesley Yeomans: Australian Prime Minister on Anthony...

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2025/05/04

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been re-elected for a second term after Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton. Dutton not only failed to unseat Albanese, but he also lost his seat of Dickson in Brisbane, making him the first federal opposition leader to ever do so. Australian Correspondent Lesley Yeomans talks to Ryan Bridge about Saturday's election. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:07

Andrew Alderson: Sports Contributor on Liam Lawson's...

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2025/05/04

Liam Lawson has been handed a five-second time penalty and has therefore lost his points finish fromFormula One‘sMiamiGrand Prix sprint race. Afterqualifying 14th, Lawson looked to have finished seventh in the 18-lap affair, shortened by one lap due to rain over the Miami International Autodrome. Sports Contributor Andrew Alderson talks to Ryan Bridge about the race. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:09

Full Show Podcast: 05 May 2025

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2025/05/04

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 5 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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5:27

Judith Collins: Defence Minister on funding announced...

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2025/05/04

The Defence Minister is tight-lipped over whether a major investment in the military, will mean better pay for frontline troops. Defence contractors will be lining up their bids to build the Defence Force's new maritime helicopters. Judith Collins revealed yesterday two-billion dollars has been set aside for new helicopters, while 957-million's been earmarked over four years for Defence Force activities. She told Ryan Bridge troops already had quite large pay rises last year, and every time they go

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3:45

Ryan Bridge: world voters are picking certainty at best

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2025/05/04

No doubt Donald Trump's brand is dicey at home at best but globally, the world has watched on with a mix of amusement and feigned concern. These results out of Canada and Australia at the weekend show that brand has turned toxic... like a beef Wellington at a family dinner party. We've all seen the host - the chef - tuck in... but now we're thinking hmm... do we want to do the same. We can't get much closer in style and substance to Canada and Australia when it comes to democracy - both chained to

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5:59

Zali Steggall: Independent member for Warringah ahead...

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2025/05/01

The balance of power seems to be shifting in Australian politics. There was a shock U-turn in the polls ahead of the election, with Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party suddenly pulling out in front. It now seems likely the party will secure a second term. Independent Member for Warringah, Zali Steggall told Ryan Bridge confidence in major parties keeps decreasing, and there’s an increased interest in independent candidates as a result. Although convention in parliament has evolved towards party

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3:08

Mike Sabin: Former detective and anti-meth advocate...

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2025/05/01

New figures on meth-use are prompting calls for more preventive action. Discharges from public hospitals suggest meth-use has increased four-fold over the past decade, while wastewater testing last year showed a doubling in meth use. Former detective and anti-meth advocate Mike Sabin told Ryan Bridge that you’ve got to turn the tap off on the supply. He says that New Zealand’s had a problem with meth for the last 25 years because policy is focused on harm minimisation or problem limitation, which

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3:54

Fleur Fitzsimons: PSA National Secretary on David...

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2025/05/01

Act Leader David Seymour's taken aim at the size of government. He's calling for a limit on the number of ministers, with no ministers outside cabinet, and no associate ministers other than in finance. There's currently 82 ministerial portfolios, held by 28 ministers, and he claims they're full of 'meaningless titles'. PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons told Ryan Bridge it's a hypocritical move from Seymour. She says both times Act have been in government recently, they've created new

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3:31

Ryan Bridge: Don't underestimate the Trump Bump

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2025/05/01

Alright it's time for Friday confessional. With the Pope passing away, all this focus on Catholicism's got me feeling repentant. There are two things I predicted would happen last December as I was signing for Christmas here at Newstalk ZB. One of those things hasn't happened and the other one is about to not happen. Poilievre winning the Canadian election and Albo losing Australia's. We all know who's to blame. You know who – the wildcard, the kamikaze, the outlaw, it was the Trump Bump that did it

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34:23

Full Show Podcast: 02 May 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/05/01

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 2 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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3:06

Neil Edmond: MoneyTime CEO on the new financial...

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2025/04/30

The Government's ensuring financial education is central to a refreshed school social sciences curriculum. Education Minister Erica Stanford's announced it will be a core element for Years 1-10 from next year. The curriculum will cover key financial skills for younger students, such as having a bank account, earning, spending and saving. Older students will be taught concepts like budgeting, investment and taxes. MoneyTime CEO Neil Edmond told Kerre Woodham it’s heartening to see the Ministry of

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5:30

Katie Ben: Association of Salaried Medical...

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2025/04/30

About five-thousand senior doctors are striking until midnight in a bid to get more of them on the roster. This comes after eight months of failed negotiations with Health New Zealand. The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says it’s not going to fill workforce gaps without major improvements to pay and conditions. President Katie Ben told Ryan Bridge salaries aren't competitive enough for doctors to want to stay in the country. She says more doctors need to be recruited into New Zealand

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4:51

Winston Peters: Rail Minister on the impact of...

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2025/04/30

The Rail Minister says any supply chain interruptions caused by the Interislander reducing its Cook Strait ferry fleet can be handled. Aratere will be retired when demolition begins on its decaying Picton dock late this year or early next, to add infrastructure for new ships. It's KiwiRail's only rail-enabled ferry. Winston Peters told Ryan Bridge it won't have an impact on the amount of freight KiwiRail is moving. He says it will be supplemented by added shipping around the coast and a

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