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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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2:10

Bernie Smith: Former CEO of Monte Cecilia Housing...

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2024/07/03

A housing expert is backing the move to overhaul Kainga Ora leadership. The Housing Minister's announced a refreshed board and new expectations to reduce operating losses. It follows a review by former Prime Minister Bill English saying the ministry's been financially unsustainable. Former CEO of Monte Cecilia Housing Trust Bernie Smith says private community housing providers can be better at supporting tenants. He told Mike Hosking that Kainga Ora's previous board made unilateral decisions

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3:01

Katherine Firkin: US Correspondent on the mood in the...

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2024/07/03

American President Joe Biden continues to face pressure from his own party. A new Reuters Ipsos poll shows Biden and former president Donald Trump neck and neck on 40% support among registered voters. Biden's recent debate performance against Trump has prompted calls for him to step aside. US Correspondent Katherine Firkin told Mike Hosking there have been persistent rumours of panic between the Democrats. She says part of the renewed effort to calm the public is Biden agreeing to an interview

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4:11

Mark Potter: NZEI President on the introduction of...

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2024/07/03

The primary teachers union says the Government's new school tests won't make a difference. The Government's introducing phonics checks done after 20 weeks of schooling and repeated at 40 weeks. Progression monitoring on reading, writing, and maths will also be introduced for children in Years 3 through 8, and done twice a year. NZEI president Mark Potter told Mike Hosking teachers already assess, analyse, and use that to inform their teaching. He says there's not that many that don't use

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3:20

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Lucy Letby being...

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2024/07/02

Former UK nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of trying to murder another newborn baby. It adds to convictions last year that made her the United Kingdom's most prolific serial killer of modern times. The 34-year-old was found guilty last August of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six more while working at a Chester Hospital. She went on trial last month for a second time for the attempted murder of a baby girl after the original jury failed to reach a verdict. UK Correspondent Gavin

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3:32

Catherine Law: Avonside Girls High Principal on the...

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2024/07/02

A principal says the number of students going on holidays during the school term has dropped. Flight Centre data shows a 30% reduction in family bookings during the school term compared to last year. But the bookings during winter school holidays are up 10%. General Manager Heidi Walker says it's likely due to the Government's focus on truancy. Avonside Girls High principal Catherine Law told Mike Hosking that they've seen some significant pattern changes. She says they're seeing an upward

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2:52

Duncan Greive: Spinoff Founder on the potential...

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2024/07/02

A media commentator says a Bill to make tech platforms pay for news has a decent shot at bringing change. The Government's progressing an amended version of the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill to make digital platforms like Facebook pay for using news content. National and NZ First are supporting it, while ACT's invoking its right to 'agree to disagree' and will oppose the Bill. The Spinoff founder Duncan Greive told Mike Hosking Australia was the poster boy for such a scheme, but Meta has

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2:30

Mark Hooper: Federated Farmers RMA Reform...

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2024/07/02

Federated Farmers is urging the Government to pick up the pace with replacing the RMA system. The percentage of applications processed within statutory time frames is falling, from 89% in 2020-2021, to a record low of 76% the next year. Federated Farmers RMA reform spokesperson Mark Hooper told Mike Hosking that the Government is taking it seriously, but the window is narrowing. He says the data highlights the urgency and replacing the RMA is the most meaningful long term economic reform the

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2:39

Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on the...

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2024/07/01

Australia’s big four banks have been hit with a raft of cyber-attacks. The systems of NAB, CommBank, ANZ, and Westpac were being hit every minute of every day, leaving customers increasingly vulnerable to scams. The attackers were trying to gain access to the banks’ computer systems, deny services to customers, use malicious code, or breach security logins. Australia Correspondent Donna Demaio told Mike Hosking that the banks say that they’ve spent a fortune trying to protect themselves from

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3:51

Keith McLaughlin: Centrix Managing Director on the...

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2024/07/01

The number of liquidations is starting to rise as small and medium-sized businesses are suffering from a lack of sales. Businesses are seeing a lack of overall sales, with some people putting off big purchases. More people are paying their phone bills and mortgages on time in the month, but late payments are up year-on-year. Centrix Managing Director Keith McLaughlin told Mike Hosking that the level of liquidations in the month of May have been at a 10 year record. He says the trend is

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4:26

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on the Government's...

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2024/07/01

The Police Minister says he's starting to see change when it comes to crime, but there's a long way to go. The Government's committed to passing four pieces of law and order legislation in the next quarter. It includes allowing police to ban gang patches, confiscate firearms, more efficiency in the courts, and more rehabilitation for on-remand prisoners. Minister Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking that their plans are a combination of new law and changes to how police are policing. He says his

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3:35

Chris Cahill: Police Association President on the...

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2024/07/01

The Government's committed to passing four pieces of law and order legislation in the next quarter. It includes enabling police to ban gang patches and confiscate firearms. They'll also improve efficiency in the courts system and increase access to rehabilitation for on-remand prisoners. Police Association president Chris Cahill told Mike Hosking that they're liking what they see He says there's a lot of action and the public would generally say it's what they want to see, which police

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3:33

Shaun Robinson: Mental Health exec on new govt targets

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2024/06/30

The government has announced a goal of between 80 and 90% of people seeking specialist and primary services getting that help faster. Shaun Robinson, Mental Health Foundation Chief Executive, says more is needed. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:48

Gavin Grey: France, UK set to hit the polls this week

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2024/06/30

France is going to the polls today, with early voting hinting at a change of Presidency. UK politicians are doing their final push for votes ahead of Thursday's election. UK and Europe correspondent Gavin Grey has all the latest. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:49

Andrew Alderson: Formula 1, T20, and more from the...

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2024/06/30

From Lando Norris and McLaren to the T20 Cup, Andrew Alderson brings you all the sporting updates from over the weekend. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:27

Amber Athey: The Spectator Editor on the Presidential...

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2024/06/30

U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump went head to head in Atlanta last week in the first Presidential debate of this campaign cycle. The debate was not a good look for the Democrat side, with calls for Biden to stand down as their nominee. The Spectator's Washington Editor Amber Athey told Mike Hosking it was a result many were expecting. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:17

Amber Athey: Spectator's Washington Editor on the...

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2024/06/26

Joe Biden and Donald Trump go live in Atlanta tomorrow afternoon, New Zealand time. The televised US election debate is the earliest in the campaign since 1960, with Americans going to the polls in just over four months. It's the third time the US President and the former President will go head to head after two heated encounters in 2020. The Spectator's Washington Editor Amber Athey says the debates don't have as much sway on voters as most pundits would like to believe they do. She told

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2:59

Katherine Firkin: US Correspondent says Boeing's...

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2024/06/26

Two astronauts are likely to remain stuck in space into July. Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams were supposed to return on the Boeing Starliner about two weeks ago after an eight day stint in space. US Correspondent Katherine Firkin told Mike Hosking that there have been several issues including malfunctioning thrusters and helium leaks. She says we're being told they have plenty of supplies, and worst case they can hitch a ride on Space X's Dragon Space Craft which is also attached to the

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3:23

Floyd du Plessis: Corrections Association President...

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2024/06/26

There’s uncertainty over whether Corrections has capacity, with more prisoners on the way. The Government's sentencing law reforms will mean longer sentences and up to 1700 more inmates every year. Corrections Association's Floyd du Plessis says the prisons are currently full, and while there are more beds in theory, they aren't adequately staffed for them yet. He told Mike Hosking that more applications are coming through for corrections roles, but the number of viable candidates isn't where

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2:22

Ben Green: Gisborne Civil Defence and Emergency...

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2024/06/26

A Gisborne Civil Defence manager says they're now dealing with the clean up from this week's severe weather. States of emergency in the Wairoa District and Hastings Heretaunga Ward remain in place. Roads were closed and people evacuated after heavy rain lashed the Hawke's Bay and Gisborne regions yesterday. Wairoa District Council says 400 properties have been impacted, more than 100 significantly. Gisborne Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group Manager Ben Green told Mike Hosking that

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2:51

Jason Walls: Political Editor on Winston Peters...

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2024/06/25

New Zealand First has invoked the Agree-to-Disagree Coalition clause. Winston Peters says his Party doesn't support the Government continuing the Covid Commission of Inquiry in its current form. The clause is nestled within New Zealand First's Governance agreement with National, allowing Peters and his MPs to speak publicly about a Cabinet decision. He's used it voice opposition to the Government splitting the inquiry into two phases, saying the first phase was nothing more than a Labour Party

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