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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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34:37

Full Show Podcast: 20 February 2026

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2026/02/19

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's been arrested and is in custody over alleged misconduct in public office, Royal Commentator Richard Fitzwilliams tells Ryan about the impact this will have on the Royal family's reputation. The Government's down a u-turn on housing intensification in Auckland, Franklin Ward Councillor Andy Baker shares his thoughts. Immigration Minister Erica Standford tells Ryan the latest on the success of visa-free travel

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2:15

Ryan Bridge: Why aren't people buying apartments?

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2026/02/19

I was driving through a street just out of Auckland’s CBD yesterday and saw all these apartments for sale. New buildings. Many looked empty. Loads of 'for sale' signs. Why don't people want to buy them? Is it the price? Some older 70s brick and tile types close the city are apparently selling in the $400 thousands. Newer ones seem to run more, depending on location. Wellington has a few steals at the moment. But again, not many interested buyers. Is it the economy? Is it the annoying body corporate

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2:35

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on the OCR...

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2026/02/18

An economist is pointing out a potential problem with the Reserve Bank’s economic forecast. The Monetary Policy Committee, chaired by Anna Breman, has decided to keep the OCR unchanged at 2.25% for now. It says while inflation is above the target band, the economy still needs some time to recover. Cameron Bagrie told Ryan Bridge that the problem with the Reserve Bank’s forecast is the assumed uptick in productivity growth. He says they’re assuming the supply side capacity, via productivity growth,

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3:07

Tim Edmonds: Blood Cancer NZ CEO on Pharmac...

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2026/02/18

Two new blood cancer medications could soon be available to patients as pills, with one accessible through private clinics. Pharmac will consider funding treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, which could be available from May 1st. They can be taken in pill form and take away the need for chemotherapy. Blood Cancer NZ CEO Tim Edmonds told Ryan Bridge the medications take a targeted approach to first-line treatment, which means they’ll be able to access targeted therapy instead of chemotherapy

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3:31

Mark Vette: Animal behaviour expert on calls for jail...

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2026/02/18

Questions around why action wasn't taken sooner following a fatal dog attack in Northland. 62-year-old Mihiata Te Rore was killed by three dogs on Tuesday as she visited a home in Kaihu, north of Dargaville. Local MP Shane Jones says jail terms should be considered for owners of what he labels 'homicidal dogs'. Animal behaviour expert Mark Vette told Ryan Bridge animal management were aware of the dogs, so it's a shame they didn't step in earlier. He says this clearly shows something was wrong, and

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2:37

Ryan Bridge: House prices no longer lead economic growth

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2026/02/18

So the OCR decision was largely as expected yesterday, but what the Reserve Bank made very clear is where they think growth will come from. As we’ve spoken about on the show lately, house prices aren’t running away here like in Australia, bar Queenstown. In previous recoveries, the wealth effect kicks in and people go shopping when their house prices go up. But this time the bank says prices will stay flat, then pick up again later this year, but only at the rate of income growth. In other words,

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34:29

Full Show Podcast: 19 February 2026

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2026/02/18

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday the 19th of Feburary 2025, RBNZ Governor Anna Breman held the OCR at 2.25%, Independent Economist Cameron Bagrie shares his thoughts. Pharmac is moving closer to backing two new drugs for people living with chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Blood Cancer NZ CEO Tim Edmonds tells Ryan why funding for the drugs is important. Shane Jones has called for jail sentences for owners of roaming animals, Dog zen owner and pet behaviour expert Mark

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3:26

Allan Pollard: Civil Contractors NZ CEO on the...

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2026/02/17

Praise for the Infrastructure Commission's 30 year plan. It lays out 16 recommendations for the next three decades, including prioritising hospital investment and better managing assets through maintenance. Civil Contractors New Zealand says the plan recognises the role that infrastructure plays in people's quality of life. Chief Executive Allan Pollard told Ryan Bridge it’s a good, open, honest assessment of the challenges faced in New Zealand’s infrastructure programme. He says it reflects a

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4:33

Bernie Sugrue: Baking Industry Association President...

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2026/02/17

Some reassurance a jump in bread prices isn't major as food price inflation rises sharply. Latest Stats NZ data shows the rate's risen from 4% a month ago to 4.6%. In the past year, the very cheapest loaf of white bread has gone up by almost 60%, and steak and chocolate more than 20%. Baking Industry Association President Bernie Sugrue told Ryan Bridge most loaves of bread haven't had price rises as much as this, despite increased costs for bakeries. He says 60% doesn't represent a lift in all bread

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34:31

Full Show Podcast: 18 February 2026

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2026/02/17

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 18 February. 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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3:31

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the OCR

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2026/02/17

We'll learn today where the new Reserve Bank Governor sees the OCR heading. The central bank's expected to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25%. Governor Anna Bremanwill be releasing her first Monetary Policy Statement since taking charge 11 weeks ago. It's likely to show when inflation should start easing, and when the economy should recover from last year's downturn. Economists expect the OCR will rise again late this year and early next year. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold shares

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3:00

Ryan Bridge: Would you pay $9 to cross the Auckland...

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2026/02/17

The answer depends on whether you can afford it. Congestion charging is coming and that'll add to the cost if you need to drive for work. This is only a proposal, based on the original toll, inflation-adjusted, almost 70 years ago. The suggestion, nothing's hard and fast, comes from an Infrastructure Commission report. We know there'll be a toll to cross the new bridge, or tunnel, whichever gets built - the Government already told us that. What we know now is that the both the old and the new

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2:57

Oliver Mander: Shareholders Association CEO on...

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2026/02/16

A bittersweet result for Contact Energy’s shareholders. The energy company released their half-year results yesterday, recording a 44% rise in net profit. But it's now in a trading halt while it starts raising capital for more renewable energy projects. Shareholders Association CEO Oliver Mander told Ryan Bridge Contact is unlikely to be the last to announce a capital raise – with more likely coming up later in the year. He says it’s important for current shareholders to make an active decision

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2:37

Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director on the...

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2026/02/16

The business events sector's working to bump up our international multi-day conferences, which are currently lagging behind domestic bookings. A Business Events Industry Aotearoa report shows events contributed $925 million to the economy last year. Multi-day conferences generated approximately 1.5-million visitor nights for accommodation, nationwide. BusinessNZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard told Ryan Bridge if you want to attract events you have to have good venues that are big enough to take

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34:22

Full Show Podcast: 17 February 2026

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2026/02/16

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025, The government’s ordered an independent review over what happened at Wellington Water’s Moa Point, Mayor Andrew Little tells Ryan what he hopes will come out of it. A new report shows business conferences contributed nearly $1 billion to the kiwi economy last year, Business NZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard shares her thoughts. Contact Energy posted a half year net profit increase of 44% to $205 million, Shareholders Association CEO

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4:22

Andrew Little: Wellington Mayor on the inquiry into...

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2026/02/16

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says everyone is now in the hands of central Government, as an inquiry is announced into the catastrophic failure at the Moa Point Water Treatment Plant. A Crown Review team's being appointed to look into the failure of Wellington's wastewater facility. Little was met with clear frustration from locals at a lack of clear answers at a public meeting on the issue in Kilbirnie last night. He told Ryan Bridge people need the chance to express their anger, but says the

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2:21

Ryan Bridge: Beware the insatiable beast that is the...

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2026/02/16

It's like a hungry child screaming for more food, even though you've just fed them dinner and pudding. Across the Tasman, Jim Chalmers, the Aussie Treasurer is facing high debt and deficit. They've managed to achieve the highest level of spending to GDP of any Government in 40 years, outside the pandemic. Sound familiar? To deal with this, the IMF has just told them they should cut their cloth. They've also suggested the Federal Government may need to bail out some states who are also weighed down

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2:30

Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on Eden Park being...

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2026/02/15

Hopes new events settings coming to Eden Park stadium will bring more foot traffic through Auckland's city-centre. The stadium will be allowed to host up to 12 large and 20 medium-sized concerts a year under the changes - without the need for resource consent. This will bring the total of concerts allowed up from the current 12. Night-time sport will also be allowed on any day, as long as the games finish by 10.30pm. Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck told Ryan Bridge she thinks back to the Metallica

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34:12

Full Show Podcast: 16 February 2026

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2026/02/15

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 16th of Feburary 2025, The Government's allowing Eden Park to host 22 concerts a year, on any day, without the need for resource consent, Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck shares her thoughts. Labour’s laying down conditions on the FTA with India, Beef and Lamb Chair Kate Acland tells Ryan what it will take to get the deal across the line. Andrew Alderson has the latest on the weekend's sport. Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has

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2:36

Ryan Bridge: Yes, sport is dangerous

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2026/02/15

Full credit to Tom Slingsby at the Aussies on their victory over the weekend. It obviously didn’t hurt that the Black Foils and Burling, and the French, crashed out. It was brutal to watch. I was at the racing on Saturday in the grandstand and up close, you get a sense of how fast they’re going and how close they are to one another. And that’s what makes it such a thrill. You’re not meant to say that, but everybody there on Saturday was as hyped about the near-misses and close calls as they were

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