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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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1:56

Ryan Bridge: Kudos to Qantas for trying something new

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2024/10/03

Kudos to Qantas for introducing a wellbeing zone on the cattle class of the aircraft. Airlines are cramming us in like sardines, anyone who's travelled will know this. They serve you booze, you recline your seat, the planes dry you out and then as a natural consequence, people go nuts. Unruly passengers ripping open the emergency doors, running up and down the aisles screaming like mad people. Globally, physical assaults on aircrafts are up 60% post-pandemic. Air New Zealand alone deals with 200

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5:29

Casey Costello: Associate Police Minister on the...

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2024/10/03

The Government is confident their support of frontline Police is coming to fruition. Recruitment numbers have soared in the past year, with almost 1,400 applicants in July – the highest since 2014. It's seen around five and a half thousand applicants in the first eight months of the year, more than double across the same period last year. Associate Police Minister Casey Costello told Ryan Bridge it's encouraging, but there's still some work to do. She says their attrition rate is still low at 4.8%,

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4:35

Sarah Dalton: Association of Salaried Medical...

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2024/10/03

Health New Zealand is expecting its financial deficit for the past financial year to be near a billion dollars. The agency's released its report for the June quarter. Earlier in quarter three, a $299 million surplus was forecast - but the preliminary financial result for the year to the end of June is a $934 million deficit. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Executive Director Sarah Dalton told Ryan Bridge services and departments are going to be dealing with significant cuts. She says

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34:28

Full Show Podcast: 4 October 2024

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2024/10/03

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 4th of October, Dunedin has declared a state of emergency following significant rainfall overnight and surface flooding. Civil Defence Controller Scott Maclean has the latest. Police recruitment wings will be expanded from next year following record applications to join the force. Associate Police Minister Casey Costello speaks to Ryan. Health New Zealand has gone from a forecast surplus to a nearly $1 billion deficit. What's gone

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4:00

Duncan Bridgeman: NZME Managing Editor expresses his...

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2024/10/02

Mood of the boardroom survey, more than 100 of our top business leaders have had their say on the government, its ministers and the economy today. CEOs ranked the performance of the Cabinet Ministers with ‘1’ being not impressive and ‘5’ -very impressive. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon scored with 3.73 whilst keeping his cabinet focused on delivery and education, Minister Erica Stanford was top of the class for Minister Performance resulting with a score of 4.01. Simeon Brown, Nicola Willis and

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2:00

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent tells us about US...

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2024/10/02

Nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) are on strike Tuesday against the nation’s East and Gulf Coast ports. They are demanding a $5/hour increase in pay every year for the next six years. Mitch McCann, US Correspondent says that New Zealand exporters are likely to be affected by congestion and delays. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade at home advises exporters to stay in contact with the freight companies to see what options are available for them

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0:57

Ryan Bridge: The hysteria over Casey Costello's...

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2024/10/02

The real proof will be in the pudding – if smoking rates come down, does it matter how she did it? If it was a non-tobacco company getting a tax cut to provide a product that was less harmful than ciggies would there be outrage? Or are we blinded by the fact it's a multinational whose legacy has been peddling cigarettes that clouds our judgement? Are we being rational about this? Isn't the ultimate goal to reduce smoking rates? Are the ‘try anything, do it differently’ policies she's pushing going

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33:59

Full Show Podcast: 3 October 2024

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2024/10/02

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 3rd of October, Air NZ has made more cuts to regional flights, and we still don't have a plan for an Interislander replacement. Do we have a transport problem in New Zealand? Former Transport Minister Maurice Williamson joins the show to discuss. The PPTA are now allowing charter school teachers to join the union in what David Seymour has called a "come to Jesus moment". The New Zealand Herald's Mood of the Boardroom survey for

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4:11

Habib Baar: Beirutreport.com Journalist and founder...

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2024/10/01

Iran has sent up to 350 missiles and drones into Israel, setting off the sound of explosions and sirens. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the US Navy destroyers stationed in the Mediterranean Sea intercepted Iranian missiles. He says it was a significant escalation from Iran and it was equally important they could step up to defend Israel. Habib Baar, Journalist and founder of Beirutreport.com speaks to Heather du Plessis-Allan saying he believes Israel has no incentive to

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5:06

James Mackenzie: Reuters Bureau Chief for Israel and...

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2024/10/01

Tensions in the Middle East are on a knife's edge in the aftermath of Iran's barrage of missiles on Israel. The Israeli defence force says there's been no reports of casualties and most of the around 180 projectiles were intercepted. Iran has confirmed the attack and says it's targeting Israel in response to deaths of Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Reuters Bureau Chief for Israel and Palestine James Mackenzie told Ryan Bridge it’s a big deal despite there having been an attack from Iran back in

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3:26

Brian Cox: Bioenergy Association Chief Executive...

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2024/10/01

A new Bio-Refinery at the Marsden Point Energy Precinct is being proposed. Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited announces it has entered into a conditional project development agreement with Seadra Energy Inc, who is partnering with the likes of Qantas, Renova Inc, Kent Plc, and ANZ. It would utilize some of the decommissioned oil refinery assets which would be refurbished and reconfigured- taking up approximately 18-20 hectares of land on the site. Brian Cox, Bioenergy Association Chief executive

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3:56

Danielle McLaughlin: US Political Commentator ahead...

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2024/10/01

JD Vance and Tim Walz are set to do battle for what looks to be the final debate of this US presidential election. The vice-presidential candidates will meet for their only debate in New York today, which gets underway at 2pm NZ time. US political commentator Danielle McLaughlin says the buzz could reach the levels of Joe Biden vs Sarah Palin in 2008. She told Ryan Bridge vice-presidential picks are normally safe, but Walz and especially Vance are really out of the mainstream. McLaughlin says Vance

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1:47

Ryan Bridge: Businesses are the forgotten victims of...

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2024/10/01

So Luxon is back in the news. Bryce Edwards written a piece saying our members of parliament own 2.3 homes per MP - more than most of us. Jacinda made $330,000 on her property while Prime Minister. Luxon has made close to half a million dollars on his properties. Now let's really talk about a capital gains tax, because we essentially have one on investment property - the bright line test. You can argue over how long that should be, and governments have changed this from red to blue, from 10 to 2

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34:12

Full Show Podcast: 2 October 2024

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2024/10/01

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 2nd of October, Iran has started firing missiles towards Israel with the iron dome defence system working to stop them. We're live to the Middle East for the latest news. Tim Walz and JD Vance will take to the stage for the US Vice Presidential debate in New York tomorrow. It could be the final debate ahead of the election in just a few weeks time. Political Analyst Danielle McLaughlin speaks to Ryan. Marsden Point could soon be

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34:00

Full Show Podcast: 01 October 2024

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2024/10/01

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 1st of October, The Government has released its action plan for the fourth quarter of the year. ACT MP and Under Secretary to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform Simon Court is on the show to discuss the new targets. The Insurance Council wants people to stop building in “dumb places” where there is a higher risk of a natural disaster. So how do you know you're building in a safe place? Urban planner Bruce Weir speaks to Ryan

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6:42

Simon Court: Secretary to the Minister for RMA shares...

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2024/09/30

The Government's moving into its next quarterly plan - with infrastructure the focus. It achieved 39 of its 40 goals in the third quarter - largely targeting law and order. This quarter's 43 actions include passing the first Resource Management Amendment Bill and introducing the second RMA reform Bill as well as a National Infrastructure Agency. Under Secretary to the Minister for RMA reform, Simon Court told Ryan Bridge that he doesn't know how much the agency will cost - but it's needed. Court

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1:47

Ryan Bridge: Why have we designated Hezbollah's...

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2024/09/30

The Government's refusing to say if it will designate Hezbollah's political wing as a terrorist entity. In a statement to Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, our Terrorism Designations Working Group says the Iran-backed group's military wing was declared a terrorist entity in 2010. "Designations are considered based on recommendations from the National Security Board, on the basis of advice from the Terrorist Designations Working Group. The Working Group considers a variety of entities regularly,

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4:19

Bruce Weir: Saddleback Planning and Urban Design...

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2024/09/30

There's a debate over who should be responsible for the consequences of building in high-risk areas. The Insurance Council is asking the Government to ensure natural hazard changes to the Resource Management Act mean people don't build in what it's calling "dumb places". Urban designer Bruce Weir told Ryan Bridge if building on a risky site comes down to personal responsibility, there needs to be a paying factor holding people accountable. Weir says if someone drives drunk they lose their licence

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3:05

Chami Abeysinghe: Great South CEO on the removal of...

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2024/09/30

Air New Zealand's direct flight between Wellington and Invercargill will soon be no more. It's being scrapped, with its last service in mid-January. Great South chief executive Chami Abeysinghe says customers are still able to fly to Wellington via Christchurch, and the airline's adding more flights between Christchurch and Invercargill. She told Ryan Bridge there's multiple factors for the decision including softening domestic demand and engine issues. Abeysinghe says one of the key factors is

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1:55

Ryan Bridge: It's not just Dunedin, it's everywhere

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2024/09/29

Grumbling and discontent in regional New Zealand is growing louder and louder, and Wellington ought to pay attention. The latest was in Dunedin. 35,0000 locals turned in protest, waving signs with Nicola Willis swinging atop a wrecking ball. The wrecking ball was Luxon's head. The reason the government should heed and listen is because of the size of the protest. 35,000 is huge - and it wasn't just your usual mob of rent-a-crowds and serial protesters. Dunedin normally votes red so do you bother

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