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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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3:45

Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2024/08/13

New Zealand's tourism recovery has seemingly hit a snag. Overseas visitor arrivals reached 3.2 million in the year to June. That's up 27% from 2023, but still down 17% on pre-pandemic peaks. It comes as visa charges rise and hikes to the International Visitor Levy debated. Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director, Cath O'Brien told Ryan Bridge while other countries continue to recover, New Zealand appears to be stalling. She says the coming summer's airline schedule expects just 2%

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1:53

Ryan Bridge: Buying a house is hard, but still worth it

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2024/08/13

Buying a house is hard, but still worth it. There's new CoreLogic data out this morning, it's a housing affordability report looking at median property values versus median income for households. Let's put all the detail aside for a second and cut to the chase. Basically, the good news for you, houses are worth 7.9% household income – they were worth 10 times. So that is good news. Also good news: the time it takes to save for a deposit is now 10 years. It's better than the 13 years that it took

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34:24

Full Show Podcast: 14 August 2024

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2024/08/13

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 14th of August, it's OCR day - will the Reserve Bank cut our official cash rate? Jarden's John Carran joins the show to discuss. NZ's 30-year gene editing ban is set to be lifted, taking GE out of just the lab. Michael Bunce speaks to Ryan about what it means for new products, productivity, and our economy. Tourism numbers are out for the June quarter and they’re still down from pre-pandemic times. Airline and tourism groups

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2:41

Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on the calls to...

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2024/08/12

The Australian Government is facing calls to go further with proposed restrictions on gambling ads. It's looking to ban ads during sports broadcasts, during children's programming, and online. But a 60-strong alliance —including former prime ministers John Howard and Malcolm Turnbull, and prominent figures from across the political spectrum— are calling for a complete ban. Australia correspondent Donna Demaio told Ryan Bridge minor parties are also backing the ball, particularly the Greens.

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3:03

Martin Glynn: AA Policy Director on the introduction...

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2024/08/12

The AA says the devil will be in the details when it comes to “time of use” charging. Transport Minister Simeon Brown says he'll introduce legislation by the end of the year which will see drivers taxed to use some sections of road at certain times. AA Policy Director Martin Glynn says while there are benefits, there are also kinks to be worked out. He says certain tweaks to the charge will likely be needed. Martin Glynn says people going to work or school at set times with no access to

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4:07

Shirley Johnson: Youth Justice Consultant critiques...

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2024/08/12

The Government's being accused of failing to learn from past mistakes with its new benefit sanctions scheme. It's announced new rules requiring beneficiaries to reapply more often. People who fail to follow the rules could see half their benefit put on a payment card can that only be spent on essentials. Youth justice consultant Shirley Johnson told Ryan Bridge we've had measures like this before and claims they didn't work. She says it feels foolish to go back and re-do what didn't work

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2:22

Ryan Bridge: Retail crime numbers are hurting the...

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2024/08/12

Every government is thinking ahead to when they next need to be re-elected. There's a risk here that the government is taking when it goes for sanctions on beneficiaries, when it goes for tougher requirements and criteria when it comes to social housing, for example, and you're starting to see some kick back already in response to some of these changes. If you're a centrist voter you might think those are reasonable expectations to put on social housing providers, to put on emergency accommodation

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3:19

Tommy Honey: Construction Industry Council Executive...

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2024/08/12

It's a waiting game for the construction sector as the economic downturn continues to bite. The latest EBOSS Builder Sentiment Report shows 67% of builders are seeing less demand for their services. 70% feel industry conditions will continue to decline in the next 12 months. Construction Industry Council Executive Director Tommy Honey told Ryan Bridge everyone is waiting for economic conditions to pick up again. He says people are holding off selling their homes, which has resulted in fewer

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34:32

Full Show Podcast: 13 August 2024

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2024/08/12

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 13th of August 2024, new requirements and a traffic light sanction system have been introduced for beneficiaries, but what does it mean for our jobless youth? Congestion charging is on the way for our busiest roads. AA Policy Director Martin Glynn talks to Ryan about what it means for you. Construction confidence is down, and builders believe the slowdown in jobs will continue for at least another year. The Construction

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1:42

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent says there's major...

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2024/08/11

Taylor Swift's upcoming London shows will go ahead after a foiled plot to attack her now-cancelled Vienna concerts. A 19-year-old with Islamic State ties has been arrested and confirmed they planned a terror attack involving explosives and knives. Two other teen suspects have also been arrested. UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge there's major security concerns for Swift's five Wembley Stadium shows, which kick off Thursday. “Naturally as you can imagine, high alert here in London as those

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2:16

Ryan Bridge: Not everybody wants to be at the mercy...

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2024/08/11

Who are we to believe when it comes to kids in motels? It’s undeniably a disaster. At its worst, we had 4000 kids living in motels and emergency accommodation in New Zealand. And the last lot who said it was a complex problem that required complex solutions, they said it would take time, and we sort of bought that argument because it does seem incredibly complex. And then yesterday, the Government comes along and claims to have cut the number of households living in emergency housing by a third in

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3:54

Andrew Alderson: Ellesse Andrews claims second gold...

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2024/08/11

By Kris Shannon in Paris Ellesse Andrews has confirmed what this week already seemed clear – she is the world’s fastest woman on two wheels. The Kiwi claimed a second gold medal on the final day of the Paris Olympics, her victory in the individual sprint even more commanding than an earlier triumph in the keirin. Andrews won all nine sprint races she contested inside Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome. The 24-year-old eliminated the reigning Olympic champion, two former world champions and a rider

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3:43

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on Trade...

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2024/08/11

Trade Minister Todd McClay is visiting India this week for the fifth time in nine months. He’ll meet with India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, for talks around forestry, agriculture and trade between the two countries. It follows Indian President Droupadi Murmu’s visit here last week. Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls joined Ryan Bridge. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:41

Nigel Avery: New Zealand Chef de Mission says about...

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2024/08/11

The Paris Olympics is coming to a close. Dame Lisa Carrington and Finn Butcher are leading out Kiwi athletes as the flagbearers for the closing ceremony, getting underway now. New Zealand now has 20 medals, including ten gold after a Bronze for Ally Wollaston and another Gold for Ellesse Andrews in the velodrome overnight. New Zealand Chef de Mission Nigel Avery told Ryan Bridge it's one of our best Olympic campaigns ever. “45 of our team will walk around with a piece of tin around their neck to get

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3:12

The Govt's plan to replace Three Waters

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2024/08/08

Council-controlled water organisations will be able to leverage up to 500% of their operating revenues through the local government funding agency. The Commerce Commission will oversee it to make sure there is appropriate investment, maintenance, and delivery of water infrastructure for consumers long-term. Auckland Councillor Daniel Newman joins Ryan Bridge on Early Edition to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:34

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on Ukraine, UK riots

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2024/08/08

A state of emergency has been declared in the Kursk region of Russia, as a rare cross-border attack by Ukrainian troops continued on Wednesday. Taylor Swift has been forced to cancel three concerts in Vienne, Austria, after a bomb and knife attack plot by a teenager who had pledged allegiance to ISIS. More marches across the United Kingdom has led to more arrests for disturbances, with tough sentences handed out. UK and Europe correspondent Vincent McAviney joins Ryan Bridge on Early Edition to

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34:31

Full Show Podcast: 9 August 2024

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2024/08/08

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday the 9th of August, The Government's plan to replace Three Waters is out, it will allow council controlled organisations to borrow and invest in their local water infrastructure. Auckland Councillor Daniel Newman joins the show. New instructions for Oranga Tamariki - but is it going to make a difference? Charity BlueLight speak to Ryan. Would Government intervention make a difference to our struggling energy sector? Energy Resources

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4:39

What can the Government do for the energy sector?

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2024/08/08

Electricity prices in New Zealand are about six times higher than Australia, this week sitting at around $700 per megawatt; while in late 2021 they were $100 per megawatt. Multiple large scale businesses are proposing the idea of shutting down as a result of the high prices, and the Government is now looking at possible intervention. Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive John Carnegie joins Ryan Bridge on Early Edition to discuss what that may look like. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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2:58

Children's Minister gives Oranga Tamariki a new set...

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2024/08/08

Children's Minister Karen Chhour has handed Oranga Tamariki a new set of instructions to keep the agency accountable and transparent. Chhour has outlined five new measures she expects to be reported on every quarter, including the number of children able to to access a social worker. Bluelight Operations Manager Rod Bell joins Ryan Bridge on Early Edition to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:57

Ryan Bridge: We live in a world spilling over with...

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2024/08/08

We live in a world that is seemingly spilling over with hate and division at the moment. You don't have to look far to find it. Just in the past few days, you've got this 19-year-old Isis inspired terror suspect, planning to kill himself and as many Taylor Swift fans as possible. There's rioting and division on the streets of the UK. Australia has raised it's terror threat level. Remember that 16-year-old teenager who stabbed a religious cleric in Australia, suspected religious extremism behind

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