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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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2:54

Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on the Bureau...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/02/17

Australia’s next tropical cyclone is getting a name change. Cyclone Zeila’s dissipation has brought the Australian Bureau of Meteorology to the end of an alphabetical list, alternating by gender. The next cyclone was due to be named Anthony, but since Anthony Albanese is the current Prime Minister, the decision was made to jump to the next a-initial on the list. Australian Correspondent Donna Demaio told Andrew Dickens that when the name matches that of a prominent person, they reorder the name to

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2:46

Catherine Lye: Advancing Manufacturing Aotearoa on...

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2025/02/17

Waikato high schoolers can earn a qualification and a paycheque with a pilot programme supporting manufacturing. The Government's teamed up with Advancing Manufacturing Aotearoa to give students three days work a week with a local business. Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Chris Penk says the industry contributes about 8.4% of our GDP, but skill shortages are slowing productivity. Advancing Manufacturing Aotearoa CEO Catherine Lye told Andrew Dickens the idea of the programme began a couple

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4:34

Malcolm Johns: Genesis CEO on the coal restock at...

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2025/02/17

Genesis Energy says it's doing what it can to ensure Huntly Power Station helps the country avoid another generation shortfall this winter. More than 500,000 tonnes of coal was restocked earlier this month, with another 500,000 tonnes on the way before September, in anticipation of demand. Genesis Chief Executive Malcolm Johns told Andrew Dickens Huntly's units ran at full capacity last winter, working their way through 800,000 tonnes of coal. He says a million tonnes is about appropriate for what

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3:19

Andrew Rettman: EUobserver Foreign Editor says the...

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2025/02/17

European nations are expected to show a united front regarding discussions on ending the war in Ukraine. An emergency summit of European and NATO leaders is being held in Paris, after being excluded from peace talks between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia. Russia says Europe will have no role in talks with the US. EUobserver Foreign Editor Andrew Rettman told Andrew Dickens a number of things will come out of this summit. He says they're trying to show they're relevant, that they're stakeholders

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1:52

Andrew Dickens: The Government needs to act fast to...

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2025/02/17

So, the Government thinks they’re all about growth. So why in the weekend was Radio New Zealand reporting that engineering New Zealand was calling the Government out for gaslighting about it’s going for growth strategy. They accuse the Government of talking up infrastructure development. And yet in the last 15 months since the formation of the Government they have stalled, frozen and dumped various state-funded building plans with the aim of deficit and debt reduction. It’s the cancellation of

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34:17

Full Show Podcast: 18 February 2025

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2025/02/17

On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 18th of February, the European Union holds an emergency national security summit with top officials in Paris, Euobserver Foreign Editor Andrew Rettman shares the latest. Genesis Boss Malcom Johns tells Andrew Dickens, how Genesis plans for any potential energy shortfalls this winter. A new programme has launched directly connecting high school students with the manufacturing industry. And Andrew believes the Government needs to act fast to save

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2:16

Andrew Dickens: The Government’s new tourism campaign...

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2025/02/16

The Government’s new tourism campaign targeted at Australians is a no brainer. A simple test is comparing how many New Zealanders have visited Australia compared to how many Australians have come here. I remember being at a conference in Sydney and asking around the room how many had been to New Zealand. There were none. Yet all had been to Queensland. including me. It’s a right of passage to visit Aussie. But it’s not a right of passage for Aussies to come here. So imploring everyone must come here

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4:32

Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on new campaign...

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2025/02/16

The government has announced a new campaign for encouraging Australian's to come here for their next holiday. The campaign is costing taxpayer's $500,000 and will be followed by further campaigns targeting other places. Marketing for the campaign, 'Everyone must go,' will go live across the ditch next week. Tourism Minister Louise Upston joins the show. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:07

Gavin Gray: UK Correspondent on an emergency summit...

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2025/02/16

European leaders are set to gather this week for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine. This comes as concerns are growing that the US is moving ahead with Russia on peace talks that will lock out the continent. UK PM Sir Keir Starmer says it is a "once-in-a-generation moment for our national security." UK Correspondent Gavin Gray joins the show to discuss the summit, as well as the adventurous cat that had to be collected from London Waterloo station after tripping 30km away. LISTEN ABOVE.See

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3:54

Andrew Alderson: Sports Journalist on Super Rugby,...

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2025/02/16

Newstalk ZB's Andrew Alderson joins the show to discuss what happened over the weekend in sport. What has been the reaction to Jannik Sinner's three month doping ban? Shane van Gisbergen has entered his maiden Daytona 500, and it was a busy few days with Super Rugby officially underway. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:07

Gavin Gray: UK Correspondent on France hosting a...

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2025/02/16

The war in Ukraine is top of mind for European leaders. France is set to host a summit to discuss the situation and European security. It comes as the continent tries to respond to US President Donald Trump's unilateral approach to the conflict. UK correspondent Gavin Gray told Andrew Dickens European leaders are worried about being left out of negotiations to end the war. He says they fear it will be put together by America and Russia - without even involving Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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34:28

Full Show Podcast: 17 February 2025

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2025/02/16

On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Monday 17th February 2025, Tourism Minister Louise Upston talks about the Government's new campaign enticing Australians to visit New Zealand. Andrew Dickens thinks the Government’s new tourism campaign targeted at Australians is a no brainer. Andrew Alderson shares all the excitement from over the weekend at the Super Rugby Pacific games. European leaders are set to gather for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine, UK Correspondent Gavin Gray shares

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2:16

Andrew Dickens: The Government’s new tourism campaign...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/02/16

The Government’s new tourism campaign targeted at Australians is a no brainer. A simple test is comparing how many New Zealanders have visited Australia compared to how many Australians have come here. I remember being at a conference in Sydney and asking around the room how many had been to New Zealand. There were none. Yet all had been to Queensland. including me. It’s a right of passage to visit Aussie. But it’s not a right of passage for Aussies to come here. So, imploring everyone must come

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4:46

Pip Tinning: NZ English Teachers Association...

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2025/02/13

The troubled curriculum rewrite has hit another snag. The Ministry of Education’s new English curriculum has been described as “shambolic” by the English Teachers Association, who have walked away from the rewriting process. They say it’s too complex and has unrealistic expectations of what teachers can fit into a single year. Association President Pip Tinning told Francesca Rudkin that the Ministry is expecting teachers to fit a significant amount of work into a single year, with the curriculum

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2:20

Vincent McAviney: Europe Correspondent on the attack...

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2025/02/13

German officials are on high alert after an attack in Munich ahead of a big few weeks in national and global politics. It's believed 28 people —including children— have been injured after an Afghanistan asylum seeker allegedly drove into a crowd of demonstrators overnight. European Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Francesca Rudkin the city is about to host the high profile Munich Security Conference, with US Vice President JD Vance having already arrived. He says Germany has had several of

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4:12

Ernie Newman: Independent grocery sector consultant...

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2025/02/13

It could be too little too late when it comes to encouraging a third supermarket to New Zealand. The Government's repeated the call that we need more competition - to pressure prices. It's laying out plans to challenge the incumbents, Foodstuffs and Woolworths - and remove regulations discouraging competition. Former pre cursor to the Food and Grocery Council chief executive Ernie Newman told Francesca Rudkin the time has past and the focus should be on breaking up the existing sector. LISTEN

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34:08

Full Show Podcast: 14 February 2025

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2025/02/13

On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Friday 14th of February 2025, the Government's hinted at a plan to encourage a third player into the grocery sector. There's credibility issues for the ministry of education's new English curriculum after the English teachers association walked away from work on the draft, pip tinning resident of New Zealand association of teachers of English, shares her thoughts. A 24-year-old Afghan asylum seekers has purposefully driven into a crowd in the German city of

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2:15

Francesca Rudkin: The great supermarket talkathon...

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2025/02/13

A lovely tease yesterday from the government, aimed at those of us still hurting at the cost of putting food in the supermarket trolley. The government wants more competition in the grocery sector. It was a nicely timed message – despite all the big picture talk of foreign investment, a new economic ministry, and a focus on growth, growth, growth, the government has not forgotten that most Kiwis are dealing with simpler day to day challenges, like affording groceries. But the announcement by

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5:44

Irene Gardiner: SPADA President on the new proposal...

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2025/02/12

The Screen Producers guild —SPADA— says overall, it's pleased with proposed changes for media. The Ministry for Culture and Heritage has released a discussion document with five proposals. They include the possibility of requiring platforms to invest more in local content and a suggestion New Zealand on Air and the Film Commission could be merged. SPADA President Irene Gardiner told Francesca Rudkin the document's considered and detailed. She says it shows the Ministry's listened to what they're

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3:34

Sarina Gibbon: Auckland Property Investors...

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2025/02/12

Tenants and landlords might not always be on the same page when it comes to privacy rights. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster's reminding tenants they legally don't have to disclose their personal information to find a flat. He says it can be tempting for landlords to collect this information when considering applications. Auckland Property Investors Association's Sarina Gibbon told Francesca Rudkin the rules are pretty clear, but having separate documents for tenants and landlords could be

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