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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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4:52

Damian McGill: Healthy Home Cooperation Director on...

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2024/08/14

There’s a chance your home-reno could keep you from selling your house. A couple in the UK was recently unable to sell their home after installing spray foam insulation. The way the foam is installed and how much ventilation it has could cause damage to roofing timber, particularly in colder climates, and New Zealand installers have to produce a statement saying the work complies with the building code. Healthy Homes Cooperation Director Damian McGill told Ryan Bridge that there’s nothing wrong

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2:53

Glenn Dobson: Drug Detection Agency CEO on the...

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2024/08/14

Questions remain over how blocks of methamphetamine in lolly wrappers made their way to the Auckland City Mission. The mission distributed the Rinda pineapple lollies in food parcels over several weeks. The hand-outs could affect up to 400 people, and at least three people, including a child and teenager, have received medical treatment. Drug Detection Agency chief executive Glenn Dobson told Ryan Bridge a lot of techniques are used to smuggle methamphetamine. He says it's often suspended in

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6:09

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Reserve Bank...

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2024/08/14

Nicola Willis won't be drawn on the Reserve Bank's sudden change of tune on the Official Cash Rate. It's lowered the rate to 5.25% due to further signs of falling inflation. Economist Brad Olsen says the central bank needs to take accountability for radically changing its forecast without a radical change in circumstances. Nicola Willis told Ryan Bridge it isn't appropriate for her to get involved in the debate. She says the economy has slowed down and seeing interest rates come down is logical,

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1:57

Ryan Bridge: Another example of bureaucracy...

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2024/08/14

You've got to ask yourself who's running the show. There's been another example of bureaucracy seemingly undermining the government on its cost cutting plan which, remember, from outset they said wouldn't impact the front line. A Health New Zealand manager has done a PowerPoint to 90 staff about upcoming changes, and they indicated that jobs could be cut including 470 doctors and 1400 nurses. Who on earth thought that was okay? Did they do it on purpose? Is it a middle finger to the government

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34:28

Full Show Podcast: 15 August 2024

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2024/08/14

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 15th of August, the Reserve Bank has cut New Zealand's Official Cash Rate. Ryan gets the thoughts of Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Spray foam insulation - could it installing it incorrectly prevent you from selling your house? Meth has been found in lollies given out by the Auckland City Mission - Glenn Dobson from the Drug Detection Agency talks to Ryan about where it could have come from. Get the Early Edition with Ryan

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2:11

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the 13 year old girl...

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2024/08/13

A thirteen-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to threatening unlawful violence during a protest in the UK. The event took place during a week of unrest over asylum seekers and illegal migrants, and follows two twelve-year-old boys pleading guilty to other offences in a similar riot. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge the girl was among a crowd gathered outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers, and was seen punching and kicking at the entrance of the hotel. He said that a police

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2:53

John Carran: Jarden Economist and Investment...

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2024/08/13

It’s an important call today for the Reserve Bank as they decide whether to drop the Official Cash Rate. Bank economists are divided, Westpac, ANZ and Kiwibank anticipate the Reserve Bank to hold the OCR at 5.5%. BNZ is expecting it to go down, as is ASB, who predicts it'll fall by 25-basis points to 5.25% , which would be the first drop since 2020. John Carran, Jarden Economist and Investment Strategist, told Ryan Bridge he’s erring on the side of hold. He said that although they may hold

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4:34

Michael Bunce: Genetics Expert on the applications of...

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2024/08/13

Scientists believe there are great applications for taking gene-editing research outside - under new regulations. The Government's planning to introduce legislation this year to let researchers develop and commercialise gene tech products outside laboratories. Genetics expert Michael Bunce at Australia's Curtin University says under current laws, useful research for New Zealand has been hampered by red tape. He told Ryan Bridge the solution to problems like wilding pine trees is a good example.

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3:45

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

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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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