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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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2:42

Andrew Dickens: A good news story out of the Government

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/03/17

It's a bit easy to be negative these days. Times are tough and talk is cheap, and I like to manage expectations and not get too carried away with rhetoric. But today I'm going to praise the Government and be positive. The surprise announcement that free trade talks between New Zealand and India will start next month was great news. Like PPPs, it won’t be a game changer short term, but it is a step in the right direction. The welcome given to Christopher Luxon was quite a thing. Flags and

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3:36

Max Whitehead: Employment relations specialist on...

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2025/03/16

The Government's target to reduce the number of people on the benefit hasn't gone to plan. Recent statistics show a 12% increase in people getting assistance in the past 12 months. 22,000 more Kiwis are currently receiving financial support from the jobseeker benefit alone. Employment relations specialist Max Whitehead joins the show to discuss the numbers. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:02

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Starmer's Ukraine...

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2025/03/16

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced military planning to protect a potential Ukraine ceasefire is moving to an "operational phase." Military leaders will meet in London on Thursday to secure plans that will back a peace deal. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey joins the show to discuss the Starmer's announcement, and the fire that killed at least 59 people in North Macedonia. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:35

Andrew Alderson: Sports reporter on Liam Lawson's Red...

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2025/03/16

Sports reporter Andrew Alderson catches us up on the weekend that was in sport. Liam Lawson was eliminated in his first Red Bull debut in Melbourne yesterday, and Mclaren showed it's the team to beat. The Black Caps played Pakistan at the Hagley Oval in the second T20, the Kiwi's winning by nine wickets. Warriors fans were in for a treat when the team took home a 36 - 16 win in front of a home crowd. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:29

Full Show Podcast: 17 March 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/03/16

On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Monday 17th of March 2025, the number of people on the Jobseeker Benefit is rising, employment relations specialist Max Whitehead explains how we can change that. There's calls for a national reporting system for bullying in schools. UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey shares the latest on the hundreds injured in a nightclub fire in North Macedonia. Andrew Dickens believes the school lunch programme has been a train wreck and lunches should be targeted at

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2:44

Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on a national...

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2025/03/16

It's thought more work is needed, before a national school bullying database could work. New Zealand holds the highest level of bullying in the OECD, according to a 2024 report. Schools are required to develop prevention and response approaches - but there's no regular data reported to the Ministry of Education. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie told Andrew Dickens he isn't opposed to a database He says the issue is every school has its own definition of bullying, which would need to be discussed

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2:37

Andrew Dickens: Targeted school lunches is the way to go

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2025/03/16

Last week as the world puzzled over war and peace and the end of globalisation and rules based free trade, New Zealand was watching the slow-motion train wreck of a free lunch programme. David Seymour, a long-term opponent of the idea, was put in charge of it by the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Which may have been a genius political move but may rebound in his face. The Act Leader then reckoned he could centralise it and cut costs until each lunch cost 3 dollars a child. But the providers

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4:12

James Allen: Motorsport Commentator previews the...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/03/13

Liam Lawson will get his first taste of Formula One as a fulltime Red Bull driver when practice begins this afternoon for the season-opening Melbourne Grand Prix. His only previous experience at the circuit came via a lap in a V8 Supercar last year. Motorsport Commentator James Allen told Andrew Dickens that there’s no question Lawson’s got talent. He says he wouldn’t judge him too much on how he performs on the Melbourne track though, as it has some very strange characteristics and doesn’t really

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3:14

Gabriel Boyd: University Students Association...

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2025/03/13

Push back on the Act Party's attempts to get Auckland University to scrap its compulsory ‘Waipapa Taumata Rau’ course. The near $6 thousand paper covers the Treaty of Waitangi and traditional Māori tikanga for first year students. Act says international learners shouldn't be forced into a course irrelevant to their studies and future careers. University Students Association President Gabriel Boyd told Andrew Dickens it teaches essential skills to help new students and isn't unfairly priced. He says

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3:16

Vincent McAviney: Europe Correspondent on Trump's...

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2025/03/13

Donald Trump is threatening to slap 200% tariffs on European alcohol. The EU is planning to impose tariffs on American bourbon next month, in retaliation to steel and aluminium levies. A spokesperson for the bloc says they're preparing to discuss the situation with the US. Europe correspondent Vincent McAviney told Andrew Dickens spirits, wine, and champagne would all be affected. He says it would be absolutely drastic to their prices, which are both big EU exports but also in high demand in the US

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2:52

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on day two...

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2025/03/13

The jury's still out on how much foreign capital the Government's Infrastructure Investment Summit will pull in. More than 100 offshore entities are attending the two-day event in Auckland. There's already talk of public-private partnerships for prisons and roads, after day one. Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls, who's there, told Andrew Dickens multiple investors have expressed how keen they are to invest in our assets. He says for example; Italian companies have told media of their

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34:01

Full Show Podcast: 14 March 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/03/13

On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Friday 14th of March 2025, Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls tells Andrew Dickens what came out of the Government's Investment Summit. The Formula one Grand Prix kicks off in Melbourne this weekend where Kiwi race car driver, Liam Lawson will be racing for RedBull, Motorsport Commentator James Allen tells Andrew how he expects it to go. The Act Party is calling for Auckland University to scrap a compulsory traditional Maori knowledge course for

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1:44

Andrew Dickens: Are Labour serious about...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/03/13

So, Barbara Edmonds is in front of the investment conference today,representing the Labour Party who may or may not be in charge of the Treasury benches in the future. The conference will be waiting to see if Labour is on the infrastructure bus. If they will support the projects the National-led government are into, and if they’re on board with foreign investment in our infrastructure plans It’s actually the critical address of the weekend. Yesterday we heard that the big concern is the pipeline of

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4:15

Mahesh Muralidhar: Phase One Ventures CEO on the...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/03/12

There are hopes proposed changes to the Foreign Investment Fund will boost our own productivity. The changes will allow new migrants to be taxed on a realisation basis for interests not easily disposable and acquired before coming to New Zealand. Revenue Minister Simon Watts says the legislation for this will likely be introduced in August. Phase One Ventures chief executive Mahesh Muralidhar told Andrew Dickens there are also opportunities to transfer skills from migrants to our entrepreneurs. He

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2:47

Lance Burdett: Former Police Negotiator on the rising...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/03/12

Public trust and confidence in New Zealand Police is recovering. The latest Crime and Victims Survey shows its risen to 69% – a 2% rise in the year to October 2024. More than 80% of Kiwis believe officers conduct themselves professionally. Former Police Negotiator Lance Burdett told Andrew Dickens it's good news, and follows changes to the organisation's leadership. He says new Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has front-line experience and is making alternations that have a flow-on effect to

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4:04

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber Chief...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/03/12

Expectations we'll have a strong showing of investment opportunities for our venture-hungry guests. More than 100 offshore firms are making an appearance at the Government's Infrastructure Investment Summit in Auckland over the next two days. Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive Simon Bridges told Andrew Dickens expects to see the opening up of public-private partnerships in areas like health, justice and the Māori economy. He says investors want the sizzle and the vision, but that's

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1:54

Andrew Dickens: We're all talk, no action

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/03/12

It was a big deal for Rod Duke to go public with his concerns about his country yesterday. The Managing Director of Briscoe’s was announcing his company’s full year result. His company did well. Holding on to it’s revenue in a difficult year. Rod and his team have been praised for their performance over a number of years. They’re smart operators who can wring blood out of a stone. But it’s not part of the job description to pass comment on the government of the day. But he did. Which is

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34:16

Full Show Podcast: 13 March 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/03/12

On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Thursday 13th of March 2025, the Government's big investment summit kicks off today in Auckland, Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges tells Andrew Dickens what to expect. The latest survey from the Police shows 31% of people still don't trust the cops, Former Police Negotiator Lance Burdett shares his thoughts. The Government's proposing tax changes to make things easier for foreign investors starting businesses in New Zealand. US Correspondent

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2:37

Irene King: Aviation Commentator on the launch of...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/03/11

Changes to Qantas’ loyalty scheme are taking off today. They’re raiding the competition, with other airlines’ frequent flyers of gold status or higher able to get Qantas Gold by earning just 100 credits – a discount of 600 credits. Air New Zealand also updated its Airpoints system in 2024, increasing flexibility for its flyers. Aviation Commentator Irene King told Andrew Dickens that this move from Qantas is hugely tactical. She says it’s about cash flow and getting more engagement from high

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3:24

Simon Arcus: Wellington Chamber of Commerce CEO on...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/03/11

Some changes to the Government's procurement rule book are being welcomed. Currently, there are 71 rules a business must follow to be awarded a government contract, but the Finance Minister is bringing that down to 47. It's also introducing a new economic benefit test which will consider the wider benefit to New Zealand when awarding contracts to Kiwi firms. Wellington Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Simon Arcus told Andrew Dickens this should've been happening from the start. LISTEN ABOVESee

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