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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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3:14

Matt Doocey: ACC Minister on increasing levies and...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2024/12/12

The ACC Minister has announced a independent review into ACC because of concerns about its performance. Matt Doocey says rehabilitation rates are down and weekly compensation costs and average costs per claim were up. “This review will have a particular focus on claims management. It will look at whether ACC has the right interventions and settings in place to support accident claimants to return to independence as quickly as possible". It comes as ACC announces levies will be on the rise from next

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4:00

Dave Mazey: Whakapapa Holdings CEO on the potential...

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2024/12/11

The potential buyers of Whakapapa skifield are optimistic it'll be open for business come next ski season. Cabinet's agreed to give a $5 million loan to Whakapapa Holdings to support its bid to buy the ski field, but only if it gets a concession from the Conservation Minister. If granted, the sale's expected to be completed next April so it can open by July for the 2025 season. Whakapapa Holdings Chief Executive Dave Mazey told Andrew Dickens they're not worried about the turnaround. He says the

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3:43

Max Whitehead: Employment Expert on the Immigration...

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2024/12/11

An employment expert says there's a balance between free speech and unprofessionalism when dismissing staff for making inappropriate comments. 16 Immigration NZ staff have been disciplined for derogatory messages about visa applicants on Teams. 10 workers have been either dismissed or issued a formal warning already. Max Whitehead told Andrew Dickens employers need to be careful of free speech. He says people are entitled to say what they want to some extent, but an employer is likely to be reactive

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3:31

Kate Fisher: US Correspondent on the police matching...

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2024/12/11

There’s a match on fingerprints found at the assassination scene of a major US health insurance boss in Manhattan. New York prosecutors have charged 26-year-old Luigi Mangione with murdering Brian Thompson. Police have told CNN that fingerprints found at the crime scene match Mangione's. Correspondent Kate Fisher told Andrew Dickens that development followed his extradition hearing yesterday. She says he refused extradition to New York and was then denied bail, so he'll remain in a Pennsylvania

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34:29

Full Show Podcast: 12 December 2024

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2024/12/11

On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 12th of December. The government has a new plan for the Cook Strait ferries - but there was a noticeable lack of detail. Labour's Tangi Utikere reacts. A new multi million dollar loan to purchase Mount Ruapehu's liquidated Whakapapa ski field. Dave Mazey is heading the new venture and joins the show to talk about his plans. Staff at Immigration New Zealand have been sacked or given formal warnings for sending inappropriate

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3:44

Tangi Utikere: Labour's Transport Spokesperson says...

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2024/12/11

The long awaited ferry announcement from the government came yesterday, however there's still plenty unanswered questions. We'll get two new ferries, but the government hasn't said how much they will cost, or whether they will be rail-enabled. It comes more than a year after the Finance Minister cancelled the previous governments plan to purchase two new ships for $550 million. Labour's transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere says the announcement was underwhelming. "What we've learned is that kiwis

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2:39

Andrew Dickens: The new ferries we know nothing...

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2024/12/11

Well that was confusing. When Nicola Willis blew up Kiwirail’s plan for new ferries she promised a better plan, and yesterday we got that plan. They're going to form a new company to buy some ferries. No news about which ferries and what format they’re in. Nothing about what’s happening portside. There was also an invitation to private industry to come up with a better solution. So no new ferries, no new ports, no ships ordered, and no idea that private industry already provides a service, that is

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2:54

Gavin Grey: Europe Correspondent on Germany...

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2024/12/10

Germany is tightening its laws to make it harder to help smuggle migrants to the UK. Facilitating people-smuggling is not technically illegal in Germany if it’s to another country outside of the EU – which now includes the UK. A plan has been made between the two countries that sees Germany tighten their laws and make it easier to prosecute those involved. Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Andrew Dickens that Germany had inadvertently become a central hub for the people-smuggling networks. He’s

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3:13

Adrian Macey: Victoria University Climate Change...

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2024/12/10

The Government's emissions plan's being described as sensible and practical. Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has released the second Emissions Reduction Plan. Key policies include more renewable energy projects and introducing both a network of 10,000 EV charging points and agricultural emissions pricing by 2030. Victoria University Climate Change Adjunct Professor Adrian Macey told Andrew Dickens they've gone through with a sector-by-sector focus. He says they're giving a message to business,

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34:32

Full Show Podcast: 11 December 2024

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2024/12/10

On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 11th of December. Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced greyhound racing will be banned from 2026. The SPCA says it's the best Christmas present they could have been given. The government has released it's new Emissions Reduction Plan, could we reach net zero six years than the target? Dr Adrian Macey joins the show. Get the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever

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3:42

Dr Arnja Dale: Greyhound racing ban "amazing" news

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2024/12/10

Animal rights advocates say the government's announcement on greyhound racing is "the best christmas present ever." Racing Minister Winston Peters announced the ban, with the legislation passed under urgency yesterday. The racing dogs will not be allowed to be euthanised and will have to be rehomed. The SPCA's Chief Scientific Officer welcomed the move. "We're absolutely thrilled that [Winston Peters] made this very challenging but right decision". LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:22

Andrew Dickens: It's time to do something about South...

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2024/12/10

The job of being a politician is always harder than you expect. We learned today that Mark Mitchell will not be introducing legislation against boy racers this year even though he has said he would. In June when it as all going off in Levin he was promising laws to enable the cops to seize vehicles and keep them. A return to the good old days of Crusher Collins But it's never happened because it is quote "complex". If he's got some time on his hand could I suggest he look at hitting the problem of

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2:42

Chris Abercrombie: Post Primary Teachers' Association...

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2024/12/09

The PPTA says letting each school set its own sex education standards has been a failed model. Education Review Office research has found inconsistencies in how the subject is taught between schools. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie says it will be hard to impress everyone as there are a variety of views. He told Andrew Dickens a standardised national curriculum would be a good starting point. Abercrombie says leaving it up to schools isn't really working for anyone at the moment, with

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4:05

Chris Penk: Building and Construction Minister on the...

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2024/12/09

The Building and Construction Minister's confident changes to insulation rules will give builders and designers more flexibility. Chris Penk's proposed changes to reduce building costs, including examining the whole building instead of individual components. Penk told Andrew Dickens he believes there's currently too many regulations. He says when you add up the extra costs, it does become significant. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:35

Full Show Podcast: 10 December 2024

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2024/12/09

On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 10th December. The government is looking to inject Kiwibank with $500 million in capital to "disrupt the status quo" and take on the big Australian owned banks. Massey University Banking Expert Claire Matthews joins the show. The Education Review Office says our relationship and sex ed in schools is not up to standard and is having an impact on our children. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie speaks to Andrew. Building and

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4:55

Claire Matthews: The government's plan for Kiwibank...

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2024/12/09

The government is looking to inject Kiwibank with $500 million in capital to "disrupt the status quo" and take on the big Australian owned banks. Kiwibank's parent company Kiwi Group Capital along with Treasury have been instructed to talk to potential investors, which could include Kiwisaver funds. For now an initial public offering is off the table with the government has ruling out selling off it's shares in the bank. Massey University Banking Expert Claire Matthews isn't sure it will help the

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2:28

Andrew Dickens: The times when the media and academia...

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2024/12/09

This weekend Sunday Star-Times published a think piece on why Christopher Luxon is not popular. And he’s not. Monday's polls showed that Christopher Luxon and his National Party is not as popular as maybe they should be. Interviewing university professors and their typewriters, the article came up with answers like no-one likes anyone who demands to be called Christopher and one professor even speculated on New Zealand’s attitude toward baldness. Apparently we don’t like them, which will be news to

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4:28

Dr Leon Goldsmith: Otago University Professor for...

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2024/12/08

Rebel forces in Syria say they have ended Bashar Al-Assad's rule as the government's troops withdraw from Damascus. The Assad family has a decades-long reign in Syria. Otago University Professor for Middle Eastern and Comparative Politics Leon Goldsmith joins Early Edition. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:10

Gavin Grey: UK and Europe Correspondent on the deadly...

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2024/12/08

Police in the Netherlands fear an explosion at a block of flats which has left 5 dead and 4 injured in the Hague, may have been started deliberately. UK authorities urged people to stay at home over the weekend after a vicious stormswept the country. 150 km/h were recorded on Saturday and again early Sunday morning. UK and Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey joins Early Edition. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:05

Elliott Smith: On 'disappointing' weekend cricket,...

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2024/12/08

Devin Conway has gone from developing into one of the best players in the world, to looking completely shot of confidence, Elliott Smith says. Liam Lawson's contract has come to an end, has he done enough to secure his place? Elliott Smith joins Early Edition to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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