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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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3:00

Luke Bradford: Royal College of GPs Medical Director...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2024/11/25

Some patients in need of hospital treatment aren't even making it to the waitlist. A letter obtained by RNZ reveals some referrals from an orthopaedic clinic are being knocked back. It says it lacks the resources to see all patients within the Ministry of Health waiting time targets. Royal College of GPs Medical Director Dr Luke Bradford told Ryan Bridge the acceptance level fluctuates normally, but the threshold rises as more pressure's applied to the health system. He says the health targets

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3:39

Patrick Gale: Rangitoto College Principal on the...

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2024/11/25

The Education Review Office is recommending NCEA Level 1 be reformed. Its review found it's not a fair or reliable measure of knowledge and skills, and around a quarter of schools don't plan on offering it next year. Last year, students were almost twice as likely to achieve an excellence on an internal assessment than an external. Auckland's Rangitoto College Principal Patrick Gale told Ryan Bridge that within the existing framework, teachers can target standards they perceive to be easier. He

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1:42

Ryan Bridge: The new Auckland police station won't...

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2024/11/25

Don't get me wrong, a new police station in central Auckland is good news, as were recent stats showing crime in the city is way down, but where are all the wackos and the nut jobs going to go next? That's my question. You know the ones I'm talking about – they strut around holding their pants up with one hand, a menacing look in their eye, shouting and ranting and raving and lunging at people. They're pissing in the middle of the street during the day or fighting each other. Once the city is

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34:18

Full Show Podcast: 26 November 2024

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2024/11/25

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 26th of November, The Education Review Office says NCEA Level 1 is not a fair or reliable measure, and more schools are opting out of Level 1. Rangitoto College Principal Patrick Gale explains the reasons why they’re offering an alternative certificate. GPs are warning patients in need of hospital care they sometimes aren't making it onto the waitlist, while Labour has accused the government of gaming health system numbers by

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3:11

Kay Oliver: UK correspondent on Storm Bert continuing...

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2024/11/24

Deadly Storm Bert is continuing to lash parts of the UK. Snow's fallen across Scotland and parts of northern and central England -- and heavy rain's hit southern England and Wales. UK correspondent Kay Oliver told Ryan Bridge three people have been killed. “We’ve got 70 flood warnings across south Wales.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:30

Andrew Alderson: Max Verstappen's Formula 1...

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2024/11/24

Max Verstappen has hit the jackpot in Las Vegas with his fourth consecutive Formula 1 Driver’s Championship, but Liam Lawson left Sin City empty-handed after finishing 16th. The All Blacks beat Italy 29-11 in their final match of the year, but it was TJ Perenara’s haka that stole the headlines. And the Black Foilsare off to a tremendous start in SailGP, winning the opening series in Dubai. Newstalk ZB Sport reader Andew Alderson joined Ryan Bridge. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:32

Ryan Bridge: A few questions about the plastic bag ban

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2024/11/24

Remember the excitement, the pride at being first, the proclamations of cleaning up our world and making it better for tomorrow. I'm talking about the single plastic use bag ban of 2018. Remember that? A few salient points to note this morning, six years on from when it was announced. There's a report out this morning on plastics. The use of plastic is expected to triple globally by 2060 most of it in Africa and Asia. Plastic waste will also triple by 2060 half of it will end up in the landfill less

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4:42

Letitia Harding: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation...

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2024/11/24

Vaping rates are dropping across younger school students,but it's on the rise among senior students. The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation survey finds 12 percent of high school students reported vaping in the seven days before the survey was taken - compared to 26 percent in 2021. However, 26 percent of Year 13 students are weekly vapers - doubling over the last three years. Chief Executive Letitia Harding told Ryan Bridge the increase is probably down to regulation coming in pretty late for older

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2:50

Billie Moore: Airports Association chief executive...

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2024/11/24

Gangs are taking advantage of relaxed regional airport security screenings. Stuff reports they're travelling between New Zealand's smaller centres to traffic drugs around the country, where there's little risk of having their bags scanned. Current security settings mean flights with fewer than 90 passengers are unlikely to go through security screening. Airports Association Chief Executive, Billie Moore told Ryan Bridge it's a regularly raised concern. “But it’s important for us to focus on the fact

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34:08

Full Show Podcast: 25 November 2024

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2024/11/24

Morning! Early Edition podcast blurb and editorial from the show this morning below. On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday the 25th of November. Gangs are using regional airports will leaner security screening to traffic drugs around the country, so do we need to change our security settings? NZ Airports Association Chief Executive Billie Moore joins the show. Youth vaping rates have dropped according to the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation - but what’s driving the

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3:54

Fran O'Sullivan: NZ Inc Managing Director on the US...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2024/11/21

New Zealand is bracing for a high stakes poker game, preparing for Donald Trump’s tariffs to be introduced. The US Business Summit is taking place in Auckland, and Trump is set to be a significant talking point. NZ Inc Managing Director Fran O’Sullivan told Ryan Bridge that there’s likely to be an element of negotiation when it comes to the implementation of tariffs. She says that Trump’s selection for Commerce Secretary has suggested that there won’t be blanket tariffs, but the idea is to get

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2:56

Toby Adams: Hauraki District Mayor on the need for...

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2024/11/21

Councils are putting a range of ideas on the table to raise revenue, as they push back against the idea of a cap on rates rises. Rates shot up by an average of 15% this year. Local Government New Zealand is proposing a range of options from civil defence levies to accommodation levies. Hauraki District Mayor Toby Adams told Ryan Bridge some of the options, like congestion charging, won't work for their district. He says that's why a vast range of solutions is important. LISTEN ABOVESee

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1:23

Ryan Bridge: I trust police to make the call around...

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2024/11/21

Almost 70% of cops want to be armed, and I say who the hell are we to get in their way? The new Commissioner has come in, and he's been more gung ho on this idea of regular arming of our police force than any of his predecessors. The fact is they're on the front line, aren't they? Last year, there was a 9% increase in tactical operations interactions – that means basically the bad ones. That's up to more than 7000. The number of cops physically attacked doubled from 2022 to 2023. It's dangerous

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3:19

Vincent McAviney: Europe Correspondent on the claims...

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2024/11/21

Ukraine is claiming Russia's launched a missile with greater range into one of its cities. It's claiming an intercontinental ballistic missile has been used, but CNN reports two western officials have said it was another type of ballistic missile. Europe correspondent Vincent McAviney told Ryan Bridge the US is disputing the claim and Russia's saying nothing. He says it comes with escalation this week, with missiles being provided by the US given permission to fire into Russia. LISTEN ABOVESee

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34:07

Full Show Podcast: 22 November 2024

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2024/11/21

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 22 November. 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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2:14

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on JD Vance's efforts...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2024/11/20

JD Vance is facing a tricky task on Capitol Hill. The vice president-elect has arrived at the Capitol to shore up support for Trump’s controversial cabinet picks. He’ll spend the week organising meetings between Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth and key Republican senators involved in their confirmation process. US Correspondent Mitch McCann told Ryan Bridge that Gaetz is with Vance today, and it’ll be a tall order to get him confirmed as people have already spoken out against him. He says that it would

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5:45

Paul Basham: Police Assistant Commissioner on the...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2024/11/20

Police hope an increased focus on gang activity will pay dividends. The gang patch ban has been in force since midnight. Police Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham says in the lead up to the ban, there was an increase in reports of gang members wearing their patches prominently in public. He says they get reports on criminal behaviour all the time, so this increase was that combined with a heightened awareness from the public. Basham told Ryan Bridge the legislation will create opportunities to

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5:20

Dave Tilton: Temporary Traffic Management Chair on NZ...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2024/11/20

There's little doubt there's unnecessary spend at the Transport Agency. The Transport Minister's called NZTA's costs eye-watering and excessive, after revealing a near $800 million spend over the past three years. That went to road cones, traffic management, state highway maintenance, and capital works. Temporary Traffic Management Chair Dave Tilton told Ryan Bridge he believes it's a systemic issue around how much temporary traffic management is deployed. He says it's a prescriptive system, which

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3:12

John Harbord: Major Electricity Users' Group Chair...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2024/11/20

Households and businesses are set to face higher electricity bills. The Commerce Commission estimates the average household's monthly electricity bill will rise by around $10 from April. The Commission's allowing Transpower and local lines companies to raise prices as they aim to upgrade and maintain the grid. Major Electricity Users' Group Chair John Harbord told Ryan Bridge the impact will be more significant on industrial manufacturers. He says those large businesses don't buy their electricity

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1:45

Ryan Bridge: Is the patch ban going to solve the...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2024/11/20

Everyone hates gangs. Unless you're in them, you hate them because they intimidate, they cause misery, they beat their wives, they do all sorts of awful things. But I just worry that the gang patch ban in and of itself is not really going to solve the underlying causes, is it? And what I worry about is the waste that could go into this. The waste of time, police energy and resources. Every time Betty sees a gang patch, she rings in 111, which is fine because I know it's intimidating. However, that

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