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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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4:11

Vicky Pryce: Business correspondent on the latest in...

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2026/04/19

Talks are set to resume this week in Pakistan, but currently it's unconfirmed whether Iran will be in attendance. Previous talks have been unsuccessful, and over the weekend the Strait of Hormuz was opened and then reclosed by Iran after the US continued to block Iranian ports. This instability has raised questions over the ever-increasing fuel prices. Business correspondent Vicky Pryce told Ryan Bridge, "everything could of course unsettle the markets again, but right this minute the markets seem

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2:35

Sam Archer: NZGBC director of market transformation...

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2026/04/19

In the Green Party's annual State of the Planet Address they have called for a National Electrification Plan. The plan would focus on reducing reliance on fossil fuels and using renewable energy like solar panels to benefit the planet and people's wallets. NZGBC director of market transformation Sam Archer explained why this help is needed, and how they plan on clearing the grid for extra solar panel use. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:35

David Satterfield: Former US Ambassador in the Middle...

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2026/04/19

Iran's vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the US's blockade is lifted. Iranian gunboats reportedly fired at ships trying to pass through yesterday - which US President Donald Trump's called a total violation of the ceasefire agreement. It comes as Iran's reportedly rejected a fresh round of peace talks set for tomorrow - labelling the US's demands as 'excessive'. Former US Ambassador in the Middle East David Satterfield shares his thoughts with Ryan Bridge.See omnystudio.com/listener

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34:13

Full Show Podcast: 20 April 2026

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2026/04/19

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 19th of April 2025, the strait of Hormuz is shut again, Trump says his team led by JD Vance is heading back to Pakistan for more talks, Former US Ambassador in the Middle East David Satterfield tells Ryan when we can expect the war to end. The Green's are taking a mass national electrification plan to the next election, NZGBC Director of market transformation, Sam Archer shares his thoughts on if the plan is viable or not. Chief Economic

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1:59

Ryan Bridge: Too early for National leader switcharoos

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2026/04/19

It's too early to tell whether National should switch leaders. We've had one poll last night with the left-bloc winning. If that case were to eventuate, it probably wouldn't eventuate in the way it's being reported. New Zealand First would step in to rescue Labour from Te Pati Māori and soften the power of the Greens. If there wasn't enough support on the right to form a government, you can't tell me Winston wouldn't do a deal with his devil to keep the left honest. Back to Luxon and the leadership

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3:58

James McDowall: Motor Trade Association Head of...

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2026/04/16

There's worry the new Warrant of Fitness regime will mean more dangerous vehicles on the road. Vehicles of almost every age will get their warrants extended, with 14-year-old cars only needing a WOF every two years, rather than annually. The Motor Trade Association say one in three cars between eight and 10-years-old currently fail. Head of Advocacy James McDowall says it may not even end up saving people money if they rack up more damage and need costly repairs. LISTEN ABOVESee

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2:04

David Wills: Nurses Society Director on the...

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2026/04/16

Increasing reports of horrendous abuse directed towards staff at emergency departments. Figures released under the Official Information Act show more than 7,500 reports were logged last year, matching the year before, but up significantly on 2023. Just over 1000 reports came from emergency departments. Nurses Society Director David Wills told Ryan Bridge the assaults vary in severity but are all distressing for staff. He says it's everything from verbal abuse to spitting, biting, pushing, and

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34:19

Full Show Podcast: 17 April 2026

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2026/04/16

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 17 April. 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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3:42

Susan St John: Auckland University Associate...

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2026/04/16

A lift in beneficiaries could suggest recent policy decisions are taking us in the wrong direction. At the end of March, just over 409 thousand people were on a main benefit, almost 3% more than the year prior. Jobseeker numbers are up 2.6%. Auckland University Associate Economics Professor Susan St John told Ryan Bridge many of the ways we've tried to bring down spending have impacted the labour market. She says until we can recognise we're in a deep recession it's going to get worse, and we need

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2:06

Ryan Bridge: No queues means trust in fuel plan

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2026/04/16

There's been a bit of hand-wringing this week about the fuel situation and some of it is justified. If you're running an airline, it's bad. If you're paying $4 bucks to fill a truck with diesel, also bad. But we're not yet out of fuel, or even close to out of fuel. Which is not the same as saying we won't one day be out of fuel, or having to ration before we get there, that is still a possibility. This week we've had some economists and pundits come out and hit the panic button. Oil will start to

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3:50

Shane Kingston: T&G Managing Director on Envy...

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2026/04/15

A significant milestone for New Zealand apple brand Envy – the first to surpass a billion dollars in global sales. The Royal Gala and Braeburn mix was first bred in 1985, and is now grown in more than 13 countries and sold in 55 markets around the world. T&G Managing Director Shane Kingston told Ryan Bridge it won't be long until sales hit the two billion mark. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:05

Geof Nightingale: Independent Tax Expert on Inland...

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2026/04/15

A tax expert believes new Inland Revenue recommendations fly in the face of long term fiscal forecasts. The report lays out a range of suggestions, including a capital gains tax and increasing the Goods and Services tax from 15%. It warns this would disproportionately affect those less fortunate, so should be paired with cash transfers to poorer workers. Independent tax expert Geof Nightingale told Ryan Bridge the aim is to ease the Government's deficit. He says you can borrow, which isn't

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34:23

Full Show Podcast: 16 April 2026

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2026/04/15

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 16th of April 2025, Pharmacists are being given more powers to help take the pressure off GPs, Director of Mangawhai Pharmacy Lanny Wong tells Ryan how big of a difference this will make. The Envy apple has cracked $1 billion in global sales, a first for a New Zealand apple brand, T&G Managing Director tells Ryan Bridge how the brand became so successful. Inland Revenue is floating higher GST and a Capital Gains Tax, Independent

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4:18

Lanny Wong: Mangawhai Pharmacy Director on Government...

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2026/04/15

Pharmacists appear ready for an increased workload under a proposed expansion of services. The Government's considering letting pharmacists prescribe funded medicines for common conditions like scabies and head lice, as well as for UTIs and the emergency contraceptive pill. Until now, people have needed a GP prescription or had to pay the medication's full pharmacy price. Mangawhai Pharmacy Director Lanny Wong told Ryan Bridge pharmacists treat these conditions already, people just have to pay. She

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2:41

Ryan Bridge: Congratulations to the redheads

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2026/04/15

A special good morning to all the redheads listening. There's some new Harvard research that's come out about human evolution and it mentions you. I'll get to you in a sec. Conventional wisdom says that homo sapiens (us) basically stopped evolving when we emerged 300,000 years ago. We reached peak human. It took us about seven million years to evolve from looking more like Apes. It took us four million years to walk on two legs, which is one of things that makes humans. More recently we learnt how

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4:16

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on the division...

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2026/04/14

Economists are divided over how fast the Reserve Bank should raise the Official Cash Rate. ANZ has already picked three consecutive hikes in July, September, and October, while Westpac says it’s becoming more of a possibility next month, but is more likely in September. On the hand, Kiwibank believes raising the rate multiple times before the election would be reckless. Independent Economist Cameron Bagrie told Ryan Bridge there’s a case for raising the OCR in May – a pre-emptive strike against

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2:08

Waseem Alzaher: Cannabis Clinic CEO on the changes to...

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2026/04/14

An industry expert is welcoming changes to medicinal cannabis licences, but wants the industry given a greater push. Cannabis flower exports increased from 49 kilograms in 2021 to more than 2300 last year. Medsafe is now exploring changes to its regime, potentially allowing more permanent licenses. Cannabis Clinic CEO Waseem Alzaher told Ryan Bridge New Zealand holds itself to a particularly high standard, applying pharmaceutical standards seen nowhere else in the world. LISTEN ABOVESee

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34:23

Full Show Podcast: 15 April 2026

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2026/04/14

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 15th of April 2025, tourism’s roaring back now sitting at 92% of pre-covid levels, Mat Woods CEO of Destination Queenstown & Lake Wanaka Tourism, tells Ryan what we can do to keep tourism booming. David Seymour’s pushing to turn New Zealand into a cannabis export powerhouse, Cannabis Clinic CEO Dr Waseem Alazaher tells Ryan if new changes will be a big help for exporting. Independent economist Cameron Bagrie shares his thoughts on

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2:41

Mat Woods: Destination Queenstown & Lake Wanaka...

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2026/04/14

Queenstown's asking for a bed-tax as tourist numbers roar back. Stats NZ data shows the country's now at 92% of pre-Covid levels, with February visits up more than 53 thousand annually. Chinese tourist numbers jumped the most in February, followed by Australia and Taiwan. Destination Queenstown and Lake Wanaka Tourism Chief Executive Mat Woods told Ryan Bridge a bed-tax for tourists would come in handy country-wide. He says for tourism to be our number one export, we need to be maintaining and

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2:17

Ryan Bridge: The Nats will eventually back a bed tax

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2026/04/14

Tourism Minister Louise Upston is getting advice from officials on a bed tax. ChristopherLuxon told us that last week. They're not being explicit about it yet, but the idea is a no-brainer and will eventually happen. In the Auckland deal Luxon did with Wayne Brown last week, they promised to investigate one. Wayne took this to mean the thing would be introduced by 2027, though we have an election before then obviously. We've just had new visitor numbers drop, we're back to 92% of pre-Covid numbers

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