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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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1:49

Ryan Bridge: When will our economy come out of its...

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2024/11/27

The US economy is just humming along at the moment, isn't it? 2.8% is their lucky number this morning. 2.8% annualised GDP for the September quarter. Better than the Eurozone, better than the UK, and much better than New Zealand. We're still going backwards. We went balls to the wall with interest rate hikes post Covid and we were the first to do it. Adrian Orr and the Reserve Bank held higher for longer and the hangover is hitting like a 40 ounce of Smirnoff in the morning. It's not pretty, is it

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34:05

Full Show Podcast: 28 November 2024

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2024/11/27

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 28th of November. The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 4.25%. Finance Minister Nicola Willis reacts. Elevated levels of arsenic have been found in the Waikato river which supplies Auckland and Hamilton's drinking water. The Head of Operations at Water Services Authority Tau Mata Arawai speaks to Ryan about what it means for you. Phase One of the Covid-19 Royal Commission of Inquiry will be

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3:09

Kay Oliver: UK Correspondent on the conflict between...

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2024/11/26

The UK’s Tory party is accusing Labour of stealing their ideas around unemployment resolution. Labour MP Liz Kendall says that her party intends on generating new jobs and an employment scheme, while her counterpart Helen Whately said that is her party’s idea repackaged. This comes as youth unemployment is at 14.8%, up 12% from last year. UK Correspondent Kay Oliver told Ryan Bridge that Kendallsaid the scheme her party is designing intends on getting people off benefits, getting them employed

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3:56

Michael Barnett: Former Auckland Business Chamber CEO...

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2024/11/26

Nikki Kaye is being remembered as a strong voice for the Auckland Central electorate. She died on Saturday aged 44 from cancer. Kaye served as Auckland Central MP from 2008 until 2020. She was also a cabinet minister and briefly deputy leader of the National Party. Former Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive Michael Barnett told Ryan Bridge she took the seat as a young liberal. He says she was quite happy to have a different opinion around transport, where a port should go, or the LGBT

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1:43

Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on the predicted cuts...

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2024/11/26

The Reserve Bank is widely expected to cut the Official Cash Rate today from 4.75% to 4.25%. It was cut by the same margin in October. ANZ's already cutting most of its home loan rates ahead of this afternoon's decision. BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones told Ryan Bridge he can see some of the logic for a 75 basis point move. But he says those big moves tend to be reserved for crisis situations, and we're not in one of those. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:24

Ryan Bridge: The issue with paper bags

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2024/11/26

I paid 40 cents for a paper bag while shopping at my local supermarket the other week. 40 cents. Remember when they used to cost 10 cents? Back in the day when they swapped them out for plastic bags when they banned those – which used to be free. 40 cents. And guess what they had printed on the side of this paper bag that you buy to put your groceries in. They had printed little Christmas trees for goodness sake. So you chop down trees, you make paper bags and then you print more trees on them –

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34:22

Full Show Podcast: 27 November 2024

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2024/11/26

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 27th of November, 25, 50 or 75 points? All are on the table as the Reserve Bank decides the Official Cash Rate for the final time until February. How will Trump's second term and US President influence their decision? BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones joins the show. The Government has found $42 million for more senior doctors and specialist nurses, but what does it mean for ongoing cuts in the health sector? David Wills from the

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3:06

Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on the announcement...

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2024/11/25

Businesses say the new Central Auckland Police base is a positive step towards improving the city's safety. The new Federal Street station will be close to Aotea Square, making it easier to deploy officers right across the central city. Police plan to have it open to the public 24/7 by the middle of next year. Heart of the City's Viv Beck told Ryan Bridge that businesses have been after more police - especially with the City Rail Link opening soon. She says we want a vibrant, safe, international

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3:00

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

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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

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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

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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...

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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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