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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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2:16

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

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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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4:55

Keith Mawson: Egmont Seafoods owner says new fishing...

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2025/02/12

A seafood company says new fishing regulation proposals will hopefully reflect the leap in the industry's technology. The Government's wanting public consultation on changes to the Fisheries Act. It would allow catch limits to be more readily extended or reduced, and let boats with cameras installed, dump unwanted catch at sea. Egmont Seafoods owner Keith Mawson told Francesca Rudkin parts of the system haven't changed for 40 years, but their technology's come a long way since then.See

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3:05

Francesca Rudkin: McDonald's read the room wrong...

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2025/02/12

There’s a Dominos and a Subway, but there will be no McDonald’s in Wānaka - at least at the currently proposed site. Yesterday, Commissioners declined to grant consent for a McDonalds restaurant, largely due to the location. The proposed location was at the edge of town - where urban meets rural living. It is regarded as outside the urban growth boundary for Wānaka, at one of the town’s entrances, directly underneath magnificent Mt Iron. A McDonalds was deemed to be at odds with rural living, the

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34:39

Full Show Podcast: 13 February 2025

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2025/02/12

On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Thursday 13th February 2025, The fishing industry is welcoming a proposed major shake up of the Fisheries Act. Local media may soon be on a more level playing field with proposed changes suggesting global streamers could be required to invest in local kiwi content, NZ's Screen Producers guild President Irene Gardiner told Francesca Rudkin the industry has been lobbying for the change for some time. McDonalds isn't coming to Wanaka after all, would it have

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4:09

Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Rugby Journalist on the...

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2025/02/11

One of New Zealand Rugby's major sponsors has found itself offside with the national body. NZR has confirmed they're launching legal action against petrochemical company INEOS for breaching a deal worth $8 million a year. The petrochemical company hasn't paid its first 2025 instalment to have its logo on various All Blacks attire, making NZR believe they have exited their arrangement early. INEOS claims they tried to negotiate a solution before the legal action came. Newstalk ZB Rugby Journalist

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5:49

Brooke Stanley: Manaaki Rangatahi Spokesperson on...

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2025/02/11

A group fighting youth homelessness says Kainga Ora's crackdown on rent debt will exacerbate housing insecurity. The housing provider's announced it will terminate tenancies with people who skip rent and don't attempt to get back on track. It says the new policy will also help it engage with tenants when rent debt is beginning to mount. Manaaki Rangatahi Spokesperson Brooke Stanley told Francesca Rudkin they’re worries about the lack of alternatives to emergency housing that the Government is

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1:45

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Sam Kerr being found...

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2025/02/11

An Australian football player is walking away from jail time after being accused of racially harassing a Metropolitan police officer. Sam Kerr was found not guilty by a British jury over an incident two years ago where she called an officer stupid and white. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Francesca Rudkin the charge could have lead to two years in prison. He says the 31-year-old has always claimed she was antagonised by officers when she was taken to the police station following a dispute with a

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4:25

Vince Cocurullo: Whangārei Mayor comments on New...

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2025/02/11

The Whangārei Mayor believes more people will accept a decision around water fluoridation - if it comes from councils. New Zealand First's new Members Bill seeks to remove the Director General of Health's central authority on fluoridation - and mandate binding local referendums. It comes as Whangārei District Council's under fire - as the only council refusing to fluoridate under current mandates. Mayor Vince Cocurullo says told Francesca Rudkin Whangārei's never fluoridated and is probably due

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33:57

Full Show Podcast: 12 February 2025

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2025/02/11

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 12 February. 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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2:51

Francesca Rudkin: Kainga Ora's crack down on rental...

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2025/02/11

Kainga Ora is taking a step in the right direction. They have announced a tougher approach to rental debt, but they’re doing it in a fair way which hopefully gives people who intend to pay their rent, but have hit a hurdle, a chance to get back on track. The debt was kinda crazy. Between 2017 and 2023 the total debt owed to Kainga Ora by its tenants increased from $1million to $21 million. Now, obviously this period included the Covid days and cost of living crisis, and it would be a little

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2:21

Donna Demaio: Australian Correspondent on the...

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2025/02/10

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to speak with Donald Trump as tariffs loom. The US President has said he will announce a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the country, on top of already existing metal duties. He implemented a similar policy in his first term, but later granted partners like Australia duty-free quotas. Australia Correspondent Donna Demaio told Andrew Dickens the Albanese Government has been preparing for such a decision. She says it’s been reported

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4:26

Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on the Government...

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2025/02/10

A greater push for foreign investment in national infrastructure is being warmly received by the sector. The Government's unveiled plans for a two-day international summit next month where it's inviting 100 global investment leaders. It plans to highlight investment opportunities, hint at policy changes, and market growing industries. Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive Nick Leggett says the Government's aware it can't fill the infrastructure deficit on its own. He says foreign investment

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3:04

Claire Matthews: Massey University Banking Expert on...

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2025/02/10

A banking expert believes New Zealand First's move to fine banks for withdrawing services on environmental or social grounds misunderstands the situation. MP Andy Foster has introduced a bill to the members' ballot in a bid to ensure banks make withdrawal decisions on a purely commercial basis, with fines of up to half a million. Massey University banking expert Claire Matthews told Andrew Dickens the move is not surprising but misses the point of why banks are making these choices. She says the

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