x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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.

news

All Episodes

3:09

Irene King: Aviation Commentator on Jetstar making...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/10

A big commitment from Jetstar and its parent Qantas as both airlines make big moves to expand routes. Jetstar's adding new routes from Brisbane to Queenstown and Hamilton to Christchurch and increasing capacity on five domestic and trans-Tasman routes. Qantas is also expanding routes and will begin flying state-of-the-art A220 aircraft between Wellington and Brisbane from February. Aviation Commentator Irene King shares her thoughts with Ryan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

en-US

1:48

Ryan Bridge: Diplomacy’s gone to the dogs

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/10

Remember it was only a month ago Trump was parading around an Alaskan Air Force base, talking up peace for Ukraine. Within weeks, Putin sends 800 drones across the border - the biggest attack of the war so far. He’s targeted EU and British government buildings in Kyiv. He’s now entered NATO airspace. The fighter jets were scrambled. The alarm bells rang in Brussels. Does any of this sound like progress? Does any of this sound like diplomacy is doing a god damn thing to stop regular folk being

en-US

34:26

Full Show Podcast: 11 September 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/10

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 11th of September 2025, more New Zealand citizens are leaving the country than ever before, Massey University Sociologist Paul Spoonley tells Ryan about the impact it'll have on the country's growth. Jet Star's announced it's biggest ever expansion here with over 600,000 extra seats, Airline Commentator Irene King tells Ryan about the impact it'll have on Air New Zealand. More children are now obese than they are underweight, Jacqui

en-US

2:48

Mark Bruce-Miller: Whenua Iti Outdoors CEO on the...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/09

There’s a concern the Government’s school shakeup could drive more students to drop out early. New data shows that over 1,300 students were granted an early leaving exemption last year – the highest since 2007. The Government is proposing to remove subjects from senior school general subject list, reclassifying them as a limited vocational option – one being Outdoor Education. Whenua Iti Outdoors CEO Mark Bruce-Miller told Ryan Bridge that outdoor education allows all students flourish in areas

en-US

1:50

Jane Searle: Child Matters CEO on the need for Tom...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/09

A children's advocate says Tom Phillips' children are not "public property" and the public don't have a right to know and debate their lives. Authorities say the children are safe and healthy and continuing to receive support. Their father died on Monday morning after being shot by police near Marokopa in western Waikato. Child Matters Chief Executive Jane Searle told Ryan Bridge we don't need to know everything we want to know about the children. She says they have a lengthy process of

en-US

34:07

Full Show Podcast: 10 September 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/09

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 10th of September 2025, the missing Marokopa kids have been found, but how can we make sure we don't traumatise them further? Child Matters CEO Jane Searle shares her thoughts. There's concern the Government's change up of the school curriculum could drive more students to drop out early, Mark Bruce-Miller CEO of Whenua Iti Outdoors explains why it's important to focus on more than just the core subjects. A report on organised

en-US

4:10

Casey Costello: Customs Minister on Ministerial...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/09

Organised crime is being described as the number one threat to New Zealand's national security. The Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime see it as such a significant issue, it's recommending the government should give one minister the responsibility of tackling the problem. A new report says police and customs regularly encounter drug shipments which were once thought unthinkable. Customs Minister Casey Costello told Ryan Bridge she sees merit in the

en-US

2:40

Ryan Bridge: The signs you know you’re getting older

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/09

I watched a movie Sunday with a group of friends. Here are 12 things I learnt: 1. You probably aren’t hungover on the couch at home uber-eatsing Maccas from the sofa. 2. You have taken the extraordinary measure of walking, using your perfectly capable legs even though you're still a bit stiff and sore from the gym. 3. This means you have visited the gym four times this week to ensure your ass will squeeze into the ever-shrinking vice of a seat provided these days. 4. You chat amongst yourselves

en-US

2:19

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on rent prices...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/08

New data shows rents are down to the lowest point since 2023. They’ve dropped 3% in the last year to $628 per week according to realestate.co.nz. Urban centres had the biggest decline, with Wellington leading with 11.8% drops and Auckland following with 2.3%. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Ryan Bridge its very much an economics lesson in basic supply and demand. He says that we not only have more listings coming onto the market, but also net immigration has fallen over the past few years, so

en-US

3:48

Chris Budge: Private Investigator on the Tom Phillips...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/08

A private investigator who previously tried tracking down Tom Phillips says the area where the fugitive’s campsite was found was where people expected. Phillips was killed in a shootout with police after a quad bike he was riding with one of his children was spiked by police on a rural Waitomo road yesterday morning. Following a large manhunt, the remaining two children were found at a campsite two kilometres away. Chris Budge told Ryan Bridge the area is rugged in parts, back country gravel roads,

en-US

34:15

Full Show Podcast: 09 September 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/08

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 9th of September 2025 Tom Phillips has been shot dead and his three children have been found safe, Private investigator Chris Budge tells Ryan what happens from here. New data shows rents are down 3% nationwide to the lowest point since 2023. The PPTA is telling members to vote down the government's new pay offer, Leighton Watson Senior Lecturer of maths and statistics at Canterbury University, shares his thoughts. Plus, Australia

en-US

3:31

Leighton Watson: Senior Lecturer of maths and...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/08

New comparisons show teacher salaries have plummeted relative to the minimum wage. PPTA members are voting on a new Government pay offer, while primary teachers have decided to reject their latest offer. Canterbury University maths lecturer Leighton Watson's done a comparison of teachers' pay with the minimum wage. He told Ryan Bridge a beginning teacher was paid $33 thousand in 1999, and now they get $64 thousand. Watson says it seems like a great increase, but if they got paid the same now,

en-US

2:01

Ryan Bridge: Tom Phillips is no hero

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/08

It’s brutal, but Tom Phillips brought this whole thing on himself. Yes, he was killed and that is a very hard and sad fact his kids are going to have to live with for their rest of their lives. Their father is dead. But, he shot a cop - an innocent local Constable who was trying to do his job. Tom Phillips also deprived his children of their mum, of any professional medical attention, of any formal education, for four years. Ember was five when they were taken to the bush and hasn’t been to school

en-US

3:23

Stuart Nash: Former Labour minister discusses...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/07

Unfinished business for a former Labour minister, who may jump ship and campaign for New Zealand First. Stuart Nash, who was Police Minister during the last Government, made a surprise appearance at New Zealand First's annual convention in Palmerston North over the weekend. He was sacked from the last Government's Cabinet after a string of scandals including revealing confidential information to former donors. Nash told Ryan Bridge he's been enjoying running a business, but believes there are

en-US

34:11

Full Show Podcast: 08 September 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/07

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 8th of September 2025, The Government's patting itself of it's back for new data showing it’s smashed elective surgery targets, Health Minister Simeon Brown gives an update on surgery wait times. Former Labour leader Stuart Nash makes his pitch for becoming a NZ first MP. Andrew Alderson has the latest on the weekend's sport. Plus UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on UK police arresting thousands at an ongoing

en-US

4:06

Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the Government...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/07

Belief progress is being made, when it comes to cutting wait times for elective surgeries. The Government's exceeded its half-year target, by delivering more than 16-thousand extra operations before the end of June. It's also wanting 95 percent of patients to be waiting less than four months by 2030. Health Minister Simeon Brown told Ryan Bridge they're on track to reach 63 percent this year. He says the list kept growing until the beginning of this year, when it dropped to 58 percent - so they have

en-US

1:48

Ryan Bridge: This election is National’s to lose

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/07

As you know I’ve been saying for some time this election is National’s to lose. The economy will pick up, this government’s only two years in and kiwis like to give incumbents the benefit of the doubt. I still think this holds true. But, as we’ve been reporting since April, Trump’s tariffs - which took everybody (including the markets) by surprise, making a bear of a bull - hammered business and consumer confidence just as we were showing signs of those green shoots the pundits love talking about

en-US

4:08

Nick Sautner: Eden Park CEO on the All Blacks v South...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/04

It’s world No 1 v No 2, a repeat of the World Cup final, two of the great sporting rivals squaring off once again. It might just be the biggest test for the All Blacks this year. Scott Robertson’s side look to continue a proud record at Eden Park stretching back to 1994, while also needing to bounce back from a defeat to Argentina. The All Blacks have remained undefeated at the Fortress for over 30 years – a record that could be tested tomorrow. Eden Park CEO Nick Sautner is nervous about the record

en-US

3:34

Lance Gush: Workers First Union Organiser on the call...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/04

Truck drivers are feeling increased pressure to deliver on time – even breaking the law to do so. The Workers First Union believes the timeframes set up for drivers to complete jobs within allocated driving hours is unachievable. The union signed up to support the Safe Rates international labour campaign, which makes employers and customers responsible for the financial pressures put on drivers. Union organiser Lance Gush told Andrew Dickens the campaign makes a level playing field for those

en-US

34:31

Full Show Podcast: 05 September 2025

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/09/04

On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast 2025, criminals with New Zealand residency could now face deportation for up to 20 years after arriving, immigration lawyer Simon Laurent shares his thoughts. The All Blacks will be taking on the Springboks at Eden Park this Saturday, Eden Park CEO Nick Sautner tells Andrew what they're doing to prepare for the big match. Truck drivers say they’re being pushed to speed, skip breaks, and bend the law just to keep freight moving, Workers First

en-US

3,327 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS NewsHour

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci