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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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34:28

Full Show Podcast: 24 January 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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2:48

Francesca Rudkin: The Ruapehu District needs the...

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2025/01/22

I am so pleased to see NZ Herald Business Journalist Kate McNamara continue to write about the woes in the Ruapehu District. Why? Because the Ruapehu region has been hit hard with indecision around the two ski fields, the sudden closure of the Chateau two years ago; followed by the loss of over 200 jobs when Winstone’s pulp and timber mills shut down late last year. This region has taken a beating through no fault of their own! Yesterday McNamara focused on the issues surrounding the majestic

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2:59

Gail Downey: Europe Correspondent on the blaze at the...

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2025/01/21

Almost 70 people have been killed in a fire at a Turkish ski resort. The 12 storey Grand Karla hotel in Bolo was engulfed in flames in the early hours of the morning and took 12 hours to be extinguished. UK and Europe correspondent Gail Downey told Francesca Rudkin the scenes from Bolo have been harrowing. She says footage circulating on Turkish social media shows people using bed sheets to hang from windows in an attempt to escape. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:31

Nick Harper: US Correspondent on the response to...

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2025/01/21

Donald Trump's sweeping changes to US policy are already garnering pushback. Trump's immediately begun wielding his new presidential powers, signing off 26 orders and backtracking 78 of Joe Biden's after being sworn in His withdrawals from the World Health Organisation and the Paris Climate Agreement have prompted global concern. US Correspondent Nick Harper told Francesca Rudkin the new Department of Government Efficiency is already facing three lawsuits. He says the decision to end birthright

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5:50

Pete Wilkinson: Lumsden's Northern Southland College...

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2025/01/21

A principal says schools across the country are struggling to fill teaching roles. More than 400 principal and teaching roles are currently being advertised in the Education Gazette. In 2024 there were almost 1600 vacancies - a similar number to recent comparable years. Lumsden's Northern Southland College Principal Pete Wilkinson told Francesca Rudkin that traditionally, it's always been difficult to attract teachers to rural areas. But he says it's a nationwide problem now. Wilkinson says it's

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34:28

Full Show Podcast: 22 January 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/01/21

On the Early Edition with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 21st of January. Donald Trump has been ssworn in as President for his second term - the first non-consecutive second term since the 1800's. Election expert Sean Trende joins us from the U.S. Water New Zealand's Chief Executive reacts to a new report which has found our water infrastructure is leaking at a very high rate. Auckland Council is considering big changes to dog walking. What does it mean for you and professional

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5:03

Christina Leung: NZIER Deputy Chief Executive talks...

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2025/01/21

Stats NZ will release Consumer Price Index inflation numbers for quarter four on Wednesday, and economists are predicting it will be within the Reserve Banks's target range of 1 - 3% It comes off the back of December card spending numbers which saw retail spending increase by 2% NZ Institute for Economic Research Deputy Chief Executive Christina Leung says they're expecting a rise of 0.6% for the quarter, and put annual inflation at 2.2% She says today's numbers shouldn't change the chances of a

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3:37

Francesca Rudkin: Love it or hate it, AI is going to...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/01/21

There is a lot going on in the world this week. This Friday The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences provides some lighthearted relief from the world's challenges by announcing the Oscar nominees for the 2025 Academy Awards. The nominees were due to be announced on January 18th, then January 20th, before being delayed again, giving those impacted by the fires still raging in Southern California more time to vote. But as filmmakers, actors and the masterful craftspeople responsible for

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4:05

Cassie Jefferies: Professional Dog Walkers'...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/01/20

Professional dog walkers say proposed Auckland Council changes will impact their services. The council's looking at limiting the number of dogs people can walk at once to six, with only three of those able to be off a leash. There are also changes proposed to keep dogs out of places with vulnerable wildlife at parks, and to provide some places that are completely dog free. Cassie Jefferies from the Professional Dog Walkers' Association told Francesca Rudkin they take large packs of around 14 so

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4:41

Gillian Blythe: Water New Zealand CEO on 21% of piped...

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2025/01/20

There are pleas for more investment in the country's water infrastructure. Otago University research shows 21% of piped water is being lost – in comparison, the Netherlands loses 5% and Germany 6%. They're also wasting around $122 million each year. Water New Zealand chief executive Gillian Blythe told Francesca Rudkin different technologies like thermal imagery or acoustic devices need to be utilised. She says there are leaks throughout the system, not just the ones that show in your house or on

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34:33

Full Show Podcast: 21 January 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/01/20

On the Early Edition with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 21st of January. Donald Trump has been sworn in as President for his second term. Election expert Sean Trende joins us from the U.S. Water New Zealand's Chief Executive reacts to a new report which has found our water infrastructure is leaking at a very high rate compared to other countries. Auckland Council is considering big changes to dog walking. What does it mean for you and professional dog walkers? Get the Early

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5:01

Sean Trende: Real Clear Politics Senior Election...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/01/20

Donald Trump has been inaugurated President for the second time. It's the first time since 1893 a president has been sworn in for a second non-consecutive term, the last being Grover Cleveland. Trump has promised to to issue multiple executive orders on day one, with immigration and border protection a big focus. Real Clear Politics Senior Election Analyst Sean Trende says things have changed since his first term. "He won the most votes this time around, unlike 2016. And so I think there's just a

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2:36

Francesca Rudkin: Washington D.C. has always been...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/01/20

Well, it’s a big day in the United States today - and in Panama, Greenland, Canada, Mexico, and the many countries who are going to feel the weight of President Trump’s return. Today is a day of ceremony, tradition and balls; but most importantly a day of action as Trump begins to fire off the first of the many executive orders promised on the campaign trail. What I find most interesting about this Presidential transition is how transactional it has been. The New York Times reports there are at

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