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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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34:04

Full Show Podcast: 16 March 2026

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2026/03/15

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 16th of March 2025, we get the latest on the Iran War as it enters its third week. Donald Trump has requested allies help open the Strait of Hormuz - UK Correspondent Gavin Grey tells Ryan whether Europe is likely to help. Ryan has some advice for the Labour Party - don't automatically agree with the unions. And Andrew Alderson celebrates Liam Lawson's brilliant weekend at the Chinese Grand Prix. Get the Early Edition Full Show

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2:29

Ryan Bridge: Labour shouldn't automatically back the...

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2026/03/15

Last week ended with a bizarre situation where Labour effectively came out against a pay rise for teachers. They did this because that’s what the unions wanted. And what the unions want, the unions usually get. Union strategy 101 is getting everyone who’s not a member to become one. The tactic is peer pressure. If you can deprive non‑union members of a pay rise while dragging out pay negotiations, that’s leverage. Labour last week got rid of Willow‑Jean Prime, who scored an F in the portfolio. Ginny

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3:28

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on food...

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2026/03/15

Concerns the Middle East conflict will make rising grocery prices worse. The Infometrics-Foodstuffs New Zealand Grocery Supplier Cost Index finds suppliers charged 2.3 percent more on average in February, compared to a year earlier. Annual average produce department costs rose 2.9 percent, the fastest in two years. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Ryan Bridge this doesn't capture rising fuel prices. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:06

Andrew Tuck: Homegrown CEO on the festival's return...

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2026/03/12

Hamilton's welcoming the Homegrown Music Festival back to the city where it all began. Organisers announced last year the festival would leave Wellington after being held on the capital's waterfront for 18 years. Homegrown Chief Executive Andrew Tuck says Hamilton's Claudelands Oval will offer two-and-a-half times as much space, with acts like SIX60 and LAB set to take the stage. He says the lineup for this year’s festival is the strongest they’ve ever put together. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:49

Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO says declining gas...

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2026/03/12

An electrification advocate says the rising price and falling supply of gas may not be a bad thing in the long-term. PwC research —commissioned by Gas Industry Co— has found New Zealand's gas market will need to shrink sharply as domestic supply declines. It warns this could mean business closures, job losses, and higher energy costs. Rewiring Aotearoa CEO Mike Casey told Ryan Bridge it's going to be a tough transition, but we need to move away from gas anyway. He says gas is an expensive and

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3:04

Terry Collins: AA Fuel Spokesperson weighs in on...

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2026/03/12

New Zealand is still a long way off from car-less days, AA fuel spokesman Terry Collins predicts. Government ministers yesterday were receiving advice on emergency fuel measures that could be taken if fuel stocks got too low as a knock-on effect of Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. But Collins told Ryan Bridge Early Edition the Petroleum Demand Restraint Act, which allows for carless days and other options like fuel rationing, is very old fashioned. “In those days we didn't have things like

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3:06

Ryan Bridge: You don't know what you've got 'til it's...

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2026/03/12

We're learning a few hard truths this week and the old saying rings true - you don't know what you've got 'til its gone. Parties on the left and the right all crying out for more oil.Turns out, it's actually still quite important. A decent supply of it at a stable price. And we're a long way off from that strait opening and running at full capacity again. Trump's talking victory. Winston told me this week the war will be over before people think.But there are sea mines and rocket launchers and

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34:26

Full Show Podcast: 13 March 2026

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2026/03/12

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 13th of March 2025, the Government could consider car-less days to help with fuel security, AA Fuel Spokesperson, Terry Collins shares his thoughts. Homegrown Festival is back, but this time in Hamilton, Homegrown Festival Founder Andrew Tuck shares his thoughts. According to a new report the Maui gas field could run dry by 2027, Rewiring Aotearoa CEO Mike Casey tells Ryan Bridge what impacts that could have on the energy sector. Plus,

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3:10

Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Voice of Rugby on the...

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2026/03/11

Former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga is a contender to be named as one of Dave Rennie’s assistant coaches, possibly on defence. The Moana Pasifika mentor would replace Tamati Ellison. Newstalk ZB’s voice of rugby, Elliott Smith told Ryan Bridge it’s not really a surprise. He says he’s got a strong connection to Rennie, having played under him for Wellington and the NPC going back 25 years. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:39

Ginny Andersen: Labour's Education Spokesperson on...

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2026/03/11

Labour's new education spokesperson says giving non-unionised educators pay increases will divide teachers further. Boards can now make individual employment offers to non-NZEI primary teachers after the union rejected three recent deals. Ginny Andersen told Ryan Bridge it undermines existing bargaining and teachers would get more under the collective if it kept being negotiated. She says this is a short-cut that gives them less money and not as good conditions. Ginny Andersen took over the

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5:11

David Hadfield: Process Vegetables New Zealand Chair...

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2026/03/11

The impact of the Heinz Wattie's restructure won't be felt by growers straight away. The company plans to shut three manufacturing facilitates in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and packing operations in Hastings. It's because of a planned move away from selling frozen vegetables, Gregg's Coffee, and several dips, which means350 jobs are on the line. Process Vegetables New Zealand Chair David Hadfield told Ryan Bridge the current year's contracts have been locked in.He says harvests are either

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34:26

Full Show Podcast: 12 March 2026

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2026/03/11

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Labour's new education spokesperson Ginny Anderson shares her thoughts on non-union teachers offered a pay rise from the Public Service Commission. Watties is looking to axe production of its frozen vegetables, Chair of Process Vegetables NZ David Hadfield explains how it will impact growers. All Blacks legend Tana Umaga has reportedly been picked by Dave Rennie to be an assistant coach, Newstalk ZB Rugby Editor Elliot Smith tells Ryan how

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2:00

Ryan Bridge: Teachers deserve a pay rise

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2026/03/11

I can't see what the problem is with teachers getting a pay rise. If that sounds weird, it's because it's the union complaining. The union that's always saying teachers are undervalued and underpaid doesn't want the pay rise. They're actually going to take legal action to try and stop it happening. It's upside down day today folks. The primary teachers' union is dragging out their collective bargaining (9 months and counting). So in the meantime, old mate Sir Brian Roche is offering non-union

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3:09

Duane Emeny: Air Chathams CEO calls for government...

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2026/03/10

The Government's under pressure to act to ensure airlines can continue operating. Air New Zealand's raised fares due to rising jet fuel costs, increasing domestic fares by $10, short-haul fares by $20, and long-haul fares by $90. Air Chathams has also raised its standard fare by $20. Chief Executive Duane Emeny told Ryan Bridge the Government could be playing a role in helping the industry out. He says they could focus on aviation and start working on things to support airlines should the conflict

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2:57

Matthew Hague: Lawyer who represented vaccine mandate...

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2026/03/10

A lawyer who represented opponents of vaccine mandates says the real test of the Covid inquiry is whether the country learns from its mistakes. The second phase of the inquiry has found New Zealand's overall response was effective. But it's found some mandates lasted too long, and the Government didn’t always communicate well with Kiwis. Lawyer Matthew Hague told Ryan Bridge people don’t expect perfection if another pandemic hits, but decisions need careful reflection. He says one of the report's

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34:22

Full Show Podcast: 11 March 2026

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2026/03/10

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 11 March. 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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3:01

Matt Ball: Property Investors Federation Advocacy...

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2026/03/10

Movement in housing affordability could spell good news for first home buyers. Cotality NZ's Housing Affordability report for Quarter 4 2025 shows the national value-to-income ratio fell to 7.2. This is the lowest level since a brief period in 2019 and before that 2016 The Property Investors Federation's Matt Ball told Ryan Bridge it is still higher than the long-term national average of 6.8. He says the decrease is great for young people, but it would be better for it to come down even more. LISTEN

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2:11

Ryan Bridge: Where in the world is Nikhil Ravishankar?

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2026/03/10

You've got to feel a bit for the Air New Zealand boss. If ever there was a poisoned chalice, he's drinking from it. He's glugging it back. Drowning in it. They've suspended their guidance after the gas price went nuts. Doubled on Iran. That's after announcing a loss of $60 million for the half year. And now they're hiking prices up to $90 on international fares and, reportedly, looking at cutting some routes. On top of all that you've got David Seymour barking loudly about selling half of you off

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3:30

Chris Roberts: Private Surgical Hospitals Association...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2026/03/09

New research highlights a need to send more public health procedures to the private system. Westpac's latest healthcare report shows New Zealand currently spends about 10% of GDP on healthcare, split between 7% on public care and just 3% on private. It argues the private sector is nimbler, with extra capacity that can help cut wait times and improve outcomes. Private Surgical Hospitals Association Chief Executive Chris Roberts told Ryan Bridge its hospitals are investing in new facilities and

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4:25

Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on the economic...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2026/03/09

“Enormous” swings in the price of oil are making it very difficult to gauge the severity of the shock to markets from the Iran war, ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says. Oil hit $120 per barrel yesterday but dropped back below $100 after the G7 nations signalled they could release strategic oil reserves. Zollner told Ryan Bridge she agreed with Finance Minister Nicola Willis' assertion that the duration of the shock was just as important as its size. Market volatility would continue, with

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