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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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3:10

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the gambling scandals...

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2024/06/25

A gambling scandal is causing a rocky run up to next week's UK election. Six police officers, including a member of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's protection team, are in hot water after allegedly placing bets on the election date. UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking that it's an extraordinary saga, with two Conservative MPs now suspended after also facing accusations. But he says because they're already on the ticket, they can still be voted on and will have to stand as independents

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3:05

Mark Smith: ASB Senior Economist on the spike in...

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2024/06/25

There’s hopes a spike in global shipping prices won't stay around for long. Conflict in the Red Sea has caused shipping costs to jump three times higher than the rates seen at end of last year. But, ASB Senior economist Mark Smith told Mike Hosking, the impact on inflation will depend on how long prices remain high. He says the prices have spiked quickly, but it's still early days. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:04

Seth Stern: Freedom of the Press Director of Advocacy...

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2024/06/25

The latest in the Julian Assange saga is being coined a dark day in American history and press freedom. The Wikileaks founder is set to plead guilty to violating US espionage law and will be sentenced to 62 months of time already served before going free. Freedom of the Press' Director of Advocacy Seth Stern told Mike Hosking that it's a case that the former Trump administration should never have pursued. He says the Biden administration purports to be friends of the free press, so for them to

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2:28

Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on the changes...

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2024/06/24

Australia is taking a firm stance on vaping. The sale of vapes will be restricted to pharmacies from next week, as the Greens agree to pass a proposed ban. However, the Government has agreed to water down restrictions that would have required adults to obtain a prescription. Australia Correspondent Donna Demaio told Mike Hosking that this has sparked anger, as pharmacists say that they should be prescription only. She said that restrictions will still be in place regarding packaging and

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4:34

Tony Johnson: Rugby Commentator on the naming of...

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2024/06/24

Scott Robertson’s All Blacks squad has been announced, with Scott Barrett taking the captaincy. He’s taking over the duties from Sam Cane, with Ardie Savea and Jordie Barrett sharing the vice-captaincy. Rugby Commentator Tony Johnson told Mike Hosking that he doubts there’ll be any drastic changes right off the bat. He said that if they’re going to change their playstyle, they’ll do it incrementally as time goes on, and they have plenty of time to do that. LISTEN ABOVE See

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3:55

Rachel Hart: Cancer Society CEO on the uncertainty in...

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2024/06/24

The Cancer Society says yesterday was a momentous day but there's still a bit of uncertainty around Pharmac's funding boost. The Government's committed $604 million, taken in advance from next year's Budget. It will cover the funding for 54 new medicines, including 26 cancer treatments. Cancer Society chief executive Rachael Hart told Mike Hosking that it's been an incredibly stressful time so the news brings some relief, but the uncertainty doesn't end. She says cancer patients still don't

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4:31

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on increasing police...

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2024/06/23

Auckland will soon have Police on the beat 24/7. Community Beat Teams will be based in major centres, with 63 officers in Auckland, 17 in Wellington and 10 in Christchurch. It's the Police and Government's newest plan to crackdown on crime rates. Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking “We want to make sure that we have a safe city – not one that’s plagued with sleepers drug dealers and disorderly behaviour.” Mitchell said “They’ve already increased foot patrols in the city – but now

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2:12

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the King reportedly...

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2024/06/23

King Charles will likely skip New Zealand during his upcoming tour to the South Pacific. According to The Mirror, he and Queen Camilla are set to visit Australia and Samoa - but have dropped New Zealand. The visit was never officially announced - just rumoured to be on the agenda. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking “His Majesty is said to be like a caged tiger - desperate to do more, while undergoing chemotherapy and having the cancer diagnosis.” Grey said “It’s been decided he’d be

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1:59

Mike Hosking: Delivery and confidence - that's what...

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2024/06/23

I think we got enough out of Nicola Willis on the programme Friday to know that today, cabinet’s gonna sign off this money for Pharmac to solve the cancer problem. The big outworking of this is - I hope they've learned their lesson. This government has a couple of problems. The biggest one is the mess they inherited. We are going to spend at least the next year deep in it. Two years of economic misery is a lot to ask of an electorate, and it's a lot to expect of a government to rectify. Even

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4:47

Andrew Alderson: ZB Sports Anchor gives a Super Rugby...

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2024/06/23

The Blues dominated the Chiefs on Saturday night to take the 2024 Super Rugby title at Eden Park - beating the visitors 41-10. Caleb Clarke scored a hattrick as Akira Ioane and AJ Lam got a try each. It's the first time they've won the competition in more than two decades. Newstalk ZB Sports Anchor, Andrew Alderson, told Mike Hosking “I thought it was going to be closer – but the Blues were so convincing.” Alderson said “Ever since I’ve been working here, we’ve been talking about the Blues

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3:00

Malcolm Mulholland: Patient Voice Aotearoa Chair on...

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2024/06/23

The Government’s expected to announce a $600 million boost in funding for Pharmac today. If approved, it would bump the medicine budget up 40 percent - and cover the 13 cancer drugs the Government initially promised, and more. Patient Voice Aotearoa Chair, Malcolm Mulholland, told Mike Hosking “From our perspective – this was always going to be the option that the government would land on.” Mulholland said “The problem doesn’t go away – but we expect it will put a significant dent in Pharmac’s

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3:45

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the betting...

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2024/06/20

Labour’s lead in the UK election is holding steady as the Tories deal with a scandal. The party has admitted that their campaign head, Tony Lee, placed bets on the timing of the vote, allegedly just days before Sunak went public. The BBC revealed that Tory candidate Laura Sanders, wife of Lee, is also being investigated by Britain’s Gambling Commission. UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Mike Hosking that it’s a huge scandal that these people have seemingly used insider information to

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4:05

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Chief Economist on the GDP...

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2024/06/20

New Zealand's officially out of a technical recession but may not be out of the woods. Stats NZ figures show GDP rose 0.2% in the three months to March and the same amount for the year. However, per capita GDP decreased by 0.3%. Infometrics Chief Economist Brad Olsen told Mike Hosking that the numbers are not looking promising for Q2. He said that some of the important pieces of the business economy haven’t been doing as well —construction, non-food manufacturing, professional services— which

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3:27

Elliott Smith: ZB Rugby Commentator ahead of the...

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2024/06/20

Tomorrow’s Super Rugby Final is set to be an intense match. The Blues face off against the Chiefs at a sold-out Eden Park, kicking off just after 7pm. ZB’s Rugby Commentator Elliott Smith told Mike Hosking that the Chiefs have come out of nowhere in the last couple weeks. The Blues were expected to face the Hurricanes in the finals, the Chiefs entering the playoffs sitting fourth on the table. He said they’ve stepped up not just one or two levels, but, to use a sporting cliché, they seem to

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3:43

Darryn Fisher: North Chamber CEO on the impact of the...

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2024/06/20

A Northland business leader says the large power outage will significantly impact business. Widespread power outages began yesterday morning when a transmission tower toppled at Glorit, northwest of Auckland. NorthPower says supply has since been restored to the majority of Northland. Top Energy is showing 61 customers in Bay of Islands still without but warns there's potential for further outages as they manage load restrictions. North Chamber chief executive Darryn Fisher told Mike Hosking

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3:13

James Smith: General Manager of Policy and Advocacy...

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2024/06/19

Freight operators are thrilled they can deliver goods to Northland a lot faster from next week. State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyns will reopen to two-way traffic from 11.59pm next Wednesday, just in time for Matariki weekend. The Transport Agency says additional space has been created so crews can work on repairs without lengthy closures. James Smith, General Manager of Policy and Advocacy at the National Road Carriers Association, told Mike Hosking that it's important to note that this repair

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3:33

Kim Mundy: ASB Senior Economist ahead of the release...

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2024/06/19

We'll know later today whether New Zealand was in a technical recession last financial quarter. Gross Domestic Product figures for the three months to March are released later this morning. ASB is forecasting a 0.1% rise. Senior economist Kim Mundy told Mike Hosking that they're not expecting another recession, but neither are they expecting strong growth. She says they think the second quarter will actually be worse. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:36

Katherine Firkin: US Correspondent on the call for...

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2024/06/19

There's a renewed call for Boeing to be prosecuted after being grilled in the US Senate over its recent safety issues. US Justice officials have until July 7th to decide if it lays criminal charges. Family members of the 346 victims of two separate crashes involving Boeing planes five years ago were also at the hearing. US Correspondent Katherine Firkin told Mike Hosking that they're calling for criminal liability for the company, specifically the upper management. She says they want Boeing to

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2:22

Christine Rose: Maui and Hector's Dolphin Defenders...

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2024/06/19

Dolphin advocates are celebrating SailGP's decision to move next year's event from Christchurch. SailGP announced the 2025 edition wouldn't return to Lyttelton Harbour, which has hosted for the last two years. In this year's event, the first day of racing was controversially cancelled due to a Hector's Dolphin spotting. Maui and Hector's Dolphin Defenders spokesperson Christine Rose told Mike Hosking that regulations are in place for anyone using boats in Hector's Dolphin habitats. She says

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3:02

Gavin Grey: Europe Correspondent on the rescue of...

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2024/06/18

Dozens of migrants have been rescued from a sinking ship in the Mediterranean. German aid group RESQSHIP said it picked up 51 people from a sinking wooden boat, including two unconscious people, and found ten bodies trapped in the lower deck. A second ship sank nearby, and 64 people total are still missing from the vessels. Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking that the Mediterranean is the deadliest known migration route in the world. He said that since 2014, over 23 thousand

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