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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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3:49

Malcolm Fleming: NZ Certified Builders Chief...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2024/09/29

Big changes to consenting processes could be on the way. Currently, 67 building consent authorities receive and approve consents – with each one taking a slightly different approach to the rules. Building and construction minister Chris Penk has proposed creating larger regional authorities to help standardise the process and reduce costs for builders. New Zealand Certified Builders Chief Executive Malcom Fleming tells Ryan Bridge there is a lot of pressure on the system right now and moves towards

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1:59

Gavin Grey: UK & Europe correspondent on Austria's...

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2024/09/29

Austria’s general election could see the far-right opposition Freedom Party (FPÖ) top the polls for the first time as voters head out to cast their ballot. The party’s leader describes himself as Volkskanzler (people's chancellor), which was used to describe Adolf Hitler in the 1930s. UK & Europe correspondent Gavin Grey tells Ryan Bridge the party has promised to build a fortress to restore security, prosperity and peace. And, a former Russian spy and his daughter, who were victims of the

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2:59

Adam Cooper: ZB Sports on Silver Ferns, Black Caps,...

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2024/09/29

ZB Sports Adam Cooper joins Ryan Bridge to recap the weekend in sport. The Silver Ferns faced a series-opening 59-58 loss to the England Roses. The Taini Jamison Trophy series got underway in Auckland on Sunday and the teams will meet again on Wednesday in Porirua. The Black Caps suffered a heavy defeat in their test series in Sri Lanka. And, the All Blacks managed to go the full 90 minutes to beat Australia 33-13 in the final match of the Rugby Championship. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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5:02

Dr Leon Goldsmith: Otago University Professor for...

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2024/09/29

Fears of major escalation in the Middle East are high after Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Otago University Professor for Middle Eastern and Comparative Politics, Dr Leon Goldsmith tells Ryan Bridge the leader is rarely seen in public and it is clear killing was planned for a long time. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:03

Full Show Podcast: 30 September 2024

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2024/09/29

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday the 30th of September. Big changes could be on the way for the building industry with an overhaul of the consenting process proposed by the government. Could it help the industry lower costs? NZ Certified Builders Chief Executive Malcolm Fleming joins the show. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has been killed in an Israeli airstrike, among other senior leaders from the group. New Zealand has only declared Hezbollah's military wing a

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4:23

Phillip Duncan: WeatherWatch head forecaster on NIWA...

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2024/09/26

{"markup":"A weather expert says creating one state weather forecasting system is the right decision.\nThe Government's announced it's agreed in-principle to NIWA acquiring MetService - merging the two. \nScience, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collins says streamlining the two will make it easier to access information from a single trusted source and improve response to severe weather events.\nWeatherWatch head forecaster Phillip Duncan told Ryan Bridge that it’s been a bit of a weird

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2:47

Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Voice of Rugby previews...

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2024/09/26

{"markup":"The All Blacks kept their grip on the Bledisloe Cup last week, beating the Wallabies 31-28 in Sydney.\nHowever, they still have another test to play, the second Bledisloe Cup test being the All Blacks’ final home test for the year. \nElliott Smith, Newstalk ZB’s voice of rugby, told Ryan Bridge that the team needs to get their “20 minute jinx” sorted out as it’s becoming a real problem for the team.\nHe said they were still good enough to get the win against Australia last week, but they

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4:16

Lynda Stuart: May Road Primary School Principal on...

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2024/09/26

{"markup":"An Auckland principal says teaching isn't a job, it's a service. \nThe Government's instructing schools to have Stepped Attendance Response plans by 2026. \nIt's also instructed them not to take teacher-only days in term time, unless authorised by the Minister. \nMay Road Primary School principal Lynda Stuart told Ryan Bridge that it’s a complex situation because she knows that in her school, teachers are basically just limping towards the end of the term. \nShe says that teachers need

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1:44

Ryan Bridge: Nothing solves global conflict like a...

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2024/09/26

{"markup":"Thank God the UN General Assembly is underway in New York. Nothing solves global conflict like a good UNGA session.\nI've been to one of these before, back when John Key was the Prime Minister – there was a resolution on Iran.\nA lot of sitting around talking and listening, which as Winston Peters pointed out yesterday, is quite important!\nNetanyahu's enroute. Zelensky's there. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Putin the Pariah obviously won't be, but does anybody hold out any hope

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34:23

Full Show Podcast: 27 September 2024

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2024/09/26

{"markup":"On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 27th of September, David Seymour is cracking down on school attendance as new numbers show it's improving. But will the new moves, which could see parents prosecuted, work? May Road Principal Lynda Stuard joins the show.\nThe two government owned weather forecasters NIWA and MetService could soon be one, with an agreement in-principal signed for NIWA to acquireMetService. Weatherwatch Head Analyst Philip Duncan speaks to

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4:17

Nick Leggett: Infrastructure New Zealand CEO on the...

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2024/09/25

{"markup":"New Zealand is being recommended to find a long-term vision for its infrastructure.\nThe Infrastructure Commission's released a new report on long-term spending demands ahead of next year's National Infrastructure Plan.\nInfrastructure New Zealand CEONick Leggett says we need to better understand the wide benefits of infrastructure if we're to succeed long-term.\nHe told Ryan Bridge that when compared with the rest of the OECD, the quality of our spending is letting us down.\nLeggett says

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1:55

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on Donald Trump's...

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2024/09/25

Donald Trump says an attack on a former President is a death wish for the attacker. The former president's campaign team claims he's been briefed on a suspected Iranian assassination plot. It follows a man being formally charged for an assassination attempt near Trump's Florida golf course and a shooting in July. Correspondent Mitch McCann told Ryan Bridge that Trump's campaign sees the Iranian threats as real and specific. He says these are different from other attempts on his life. LISTEN

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4:01

Boyd Swinburn: Auckland University Nutrition Expert...

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2024/09/25

There’s been a push for New Zealand to follow England's lead in combating obesity rates. NHS figures suggest England's turned the tide on rising obesity rates for the first time in two decades. Obesity rates in adults have remained stable for the past five years. Auckland University nutrition expert Boyd Swinburn told Ryan Bridge rates will keep going up in New Zealand until something changes. He says we've been told by WHO and panels across the world on what to implement - but the country

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9:18

Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader discusses a capital...

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2024/09/25

Chris Hipkins is doubling down on the idea of a shake-up to the tax system. ANZ boss Antonia Watson says the "time has arrived" for a capital gains tax. Both Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis rejected the call, joking that the boss of a big Australian bank just wants to take more money off Kiwis. The Labour leader told Ryan Bridge New Zealand's tax system's loaded against working people because we're not taxing other forms of income. He says salary and wage earners end up

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34:24

Full Show Podcast: 26 September 2024

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2024/09/25

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 26th of September, Chris Hipkins joins the show from the UK where he met the new Labour government and attended their annual conference. Obesity rates in in England have stabilised for the first time in two decades. How do we use their numbers and lessons as an example to improve our shocking obesity rates here? How do we make sure our long term infrastructure is up to scratch? Infrastructure NZ Chief Executive Nick Leggett gives

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2:39

Gavin Grey: Europe Correspondent on the Swedish...

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2024/09/24

Swedish authorities have accused Iranian intelligence of hacking into a text messaging service last year. In 2023, several individuals in Sweden set fire to the Quran in public, prompting outage. The events were followed by 15,000 people receiving text messages calling for “revenge against the Quran-burners". SAPO, the country’s Security Service, says the texts were sent by the Iranian Intelligence Service, connected to the Revolutionary Guards. Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge

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3:08

Gary Froggatt: Tramways Union President on the new...

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2024/09/24

There’s relief from the bus drivers union as the Government announces new measures to improve workplace safety. It includes new aggravating factors in sentencing for attacks on transport workers and a $15 million injection into safety precautions. Tramways Union President Gary Froggatt told Ryan Bridge that it’s another weapon in the armoury defending against this type of crime. He said it will make some passengers think again before assaulting a bus driver, however it’s not going to be a

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2:24

Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group managing director...

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2024/09/24

There's a suggestion facial recognition isn't the sole factor behind a drop in supermarket retail crime. Foodstuffs North Island —which owns Pak'n'Save and New World— says early results from its six month trial show it prevented about 130 serious incidents. It also reported around 4,700 incidents across all stores in April to June – an 8% drop quarterly. First Retail Group managing director Chris Wilkinson told Ryan Bridge there are other elements too. He says there's also a new Police

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6:00

Stephen Hoadley: International Relations Analyst on...

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2024/09/24

Israel says it has killed a senior Hezbollah commander as fighting in Lebanon continues. The Lebanese health ministry says strikes have killed around 500 people. The Israeli Defence Force says its mission is to stop the Iranian-backed group from firing rockets into Israel's north and to push them back from the border. International relations analyst Stephen Hoadley told Ryan Bridge he expects air and artillery attacks will continue, and hopefully Hezbollah's rocket attacks on Israel will stop

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1:42

Ryan Bridge: Greenpeace protest - Just hang your...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2024/09/24

It's time I reckon we started sending bills to those protesters for wasting police time and resources. I watched yesterday with growing anger as a couple of Greenpeace people climbed on top of an awning on The Terrace in Wellington. They were just one floor up, they stood there looking like numpties with their overalls and their helmets on. Nothing wrong with protesting, but there were eight first responders on the scene, at least three police cars, a fire truck – they even had to use their

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