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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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34:30

Full Show Podcast: 28 January 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/01/27

On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 28th of January. People on the visitor visa will be allowed to work remotely while in New Zealand in an aim to increase time and money spent in the country. Tourism Export Council Chief Executive Lynda Keene joins the show to discuss how it will work and when we will see an increase in tourists. A new study says less than $500,000 is needed on top of superannuation to live comfortably as a retiree - is it really enough? Superannuation expert

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4:49

Lynda Keene: Tourism Export Council Chief Executive...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/01/27

Tourists in Aotearoa on the visitor visa will soon be able to work remotely while here. The change is targeting 'digital nomads', people employed by overseas companies here to holiday and work at the same time, in the hope they will spend more time and money in the country. Tourism is currently New Zealand's second largest export and the latest visitor numbers from Stats NZ show in November 2024 we reached 86% of pre-Covid levels. Chief Executive of the Tourism Export Council Lynda Keene welcomes

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3:20

Roman Travers: Schmoosing the Hollywood executives...

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2025/01/27

It’s great to see the coalition government looking at every way possible in order to maximize the New Zealand economy.   Yesterday, a bunch of important government ministers stood near the arrival gates of Wellington Airport, to reinforce the news regarding the loosening of visa requirements for overseas visitors, who want to tour New Zealand while working remotely for their employer at home.  This is a copy and paste of what other countries have successfully implemented. Essentially, what are known

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3:25

Grant McCallum: Northland MP on the Mangawhai...

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2025/01/26

At least 50 properties have been damaged in Mangawhai following the tornado that ripped through the Northland town over the weekend. Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries. MP for Northland Grant McCallum has been in Mangawhai witnessing the damage and joins the show to give an update on the situation. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:24

Gail Downey: UK Correspondent on Heathrow's new...

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2025/01/26

Europe's busiest airport may be adding a new wing, as the Chancellor suggests the possibility of a third runway at Heathrow. An announcement is expected next week for the London airport, as part of plans to boost the UK economy. Clean up is underway across the UK and Ireland after storms left millions of people without power. Two people died in separate incidents when their cars were hit by falling trees. UK and Europe Correspondent Gail Downey joins the show to discuss these issues and the second

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3:33

Elliott Smith: Sports editor on the Australian Open...

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2025/01/26

The Australian Open finals saw the women's world number one beaten, and Italian Jannik Sinner take home the men's division prize. Auckland FC have secured yet another win, this time against Western Sydney. ZB sports editor Elliott Smith joins the show to discuss the major sports news over the weekend. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:29

Full Show Podcast: 27 January 2025

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2025/01/26

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 27 January. 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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4:48

Lady Tureiti Moxon: Managing Director of Te Kōhao...

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2025/01/26

Oral hearings for the treaty principles bill get underway today, marking the start of 80 hours worth of hearings over the course of a month. Author of the bill and Act party leader David Seymour will be the first to give his submission later this morning. A total of 50 oral submissions will be heard on day one. Managing Director of Te Kōhao Health Lady Tureiti Moxon says she thinks the bill should be rejected and opposed by the select committee. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:16

Roman Travers: Hungry kids falling behind at school -...

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2025/01/26

Although the school holidays are still in full swing, that doesn’t mean that the country’s children are getting the food they need at home. New Zealand children are still going hungry at school and that means that they’re ending up years behind other children in key subjects. The data that shows this ongoing issue for us all and also ranks New Zealand poorly for food poverty. The health researchers behind the just-published analysis argue the government needs to double the number of children served

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4:34

Lucy Stewart: New Zealand Association of Scientists...

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2025/01/23

There’s scepticism over the Government's major changes to the science sector. Seven crown research institutes be merged into three public research organisations and another is also being created to focus on AI and advanced technology. Callaghan Innovation will close, with 355 jobs impacted. The moves follow a months-long review of the science sector led by Sir Peter Gluckman. New Zealand Association of Scientists Co-President Lucy Stewart told Francesca Rudkin that the science sector has been

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4:55

Glyn Lewers: Queenstown Mayor on the Government's...

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2025/01/23

One of our largest hotspots backs efforts to bring in more visitors – on one condition. Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis is hoping to attract more tourists, with potential visa changes on the cards. It's as international visitor arrivals remain at 86% of pre-pandemic figures. Queenstown Mayor Glyn Lewers told Francesca Rudkin visitor numbers in his patch rebounded hard and fast, post-Covid. He says he'd welcome more, on the proviso that additional infrastructure to support the growth is

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2:57

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the sentencing...

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2025/01/23

The 18-year-old killer of three UK girls at a Taylor Swift themed dance class in Southport last year is unlikely to ever be released from prison. Axel Rudakubana's been sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in court. He was convicted on 16 charges including murdering the girls and attempting to kill 10 others. UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Francesca Rudkin he changed his plea to guilty earlier in the week. He says Rudakubana acted out in court this morning, yelling that he was unwell, and

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34:28

Full Show Podcast: 24 January 2025

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2025/01/23

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 24 January. 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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2:53

Francesca Rudkin: Luxon's State of the Nation speech...

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2025/01/23

If you didn’t pick up on Christopher Luxon’s State of the Nations speech yesterday, the Prime Minister is looking to grow the economy, because the country desperately needs economic growth. I am being a little facetious. Actually, I thought the Prime Ministers' performance yesterday was good – both the speech and afterwards during the press conference. Sure, he still stuck to his message like a self-help guru trying to manifest an outcome. But after taking a while to look comfortable or natural as

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5:07

Oliver Hartwich: NZ Initiative Executive Director on...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/01/23

During his state of the nation speech Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced a new foreign investment agency with the aim of driving more overseas revenue to our shores and boost local economy and productivity. It's a model based on Ireland and Singapore and will see Invest New Zealand become part of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, which itself is set to become an autonomous crown entity. Executive Director of the New Zealand Initiative Oliver Hartwich has been advocating for a model like this

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4:56

Mike Blackburn: Construction Analyst on the boom in...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/01/22

Internal migration is driving a boom in Canterbury housing construction. The region's councils consented around 6,500 homes in the past year – a fifth of the country's new builds. Construction Analyst Mike Blackburn told Francesca Rudkin that it largely down to comparative house price values. He says people can buy a brand new home in Selwyn or other parts of Canterbury for substantially less than Auckland and Wellington equivalents. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:14

Brigitte Morten: Political commentator ahead of the...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/01/22

A political commentator says people shouldn't expect any big ticket policy announcements from the Prime Minister's State of the Nation address this afternoon. Christopher Luxon is preparing to deliver the set-piece speech to business leaders at a lunch in Auckland today. Former National ministerial advisor Brigitte Morten told Francesca Rudkin it's expected to be about economic growth, but says State of the Nation speeches typically don't have any key announcements. She says people usually aren't

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2:30

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on the legal action...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/01/22

Donald Trump is once again facing legal action, this time over his immigration plans. The US President is wanting to stop issuing citizenship documents for US-born children, whose mothers are in the country illegally and temporarily, and whose father isn't a US citizen or resident. But more than 20 states have since sued Trump over the scheme. US correspondent Mitch McCann told Francesca Rudkin they argue it's illegal under the 14th Amendment that guarantees birthright citizenship. He says it's due

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34:27

Full Show Podcast: 23 January 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/01/22

On the Early Edition with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 23rd of January. Inflation has settled at 2.2% for the year to December, matching the previous increase in the September quarter. Westpac's Satish Ranchhod speaks to Francesca about what it means. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will give his state of the nation speech today. Former National Ministerial Advisor Brigitte Morten joins the show. Construction in Christchurch is booming with one in five new builds being

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3:47

Satish Ranchhod: Westpac Senior Economist on...

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2025/01/22

Annual inflation has remained at 2.2% for the year to December according to the latest update from Stats NZ. It's slightly above what the Reserve Bank had forecast but economists say it shouldn't impact the potential of a February OCR cut. Rent was the largest driver of the annual increase, rising 4.2% in the past year. Westpac Senior Economist Satish Ranchhod says inflation pressures should continue to ease over the coming year. "Importantly, measures of core inflation (which track the underlying

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