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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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3:25

Annie Dundas: Auckland Unlimited Destination Director...

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2024/04/22

Chinese business travellers are first priority Auckland tourism for a first-of-its-kind alliance. Since travel resumed last year, 6% of the 210,000 Chinese tourists were here for business. Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and Auckland Airport will work with China Southern Airlines to market their daily non-stop flights from their main hub in Guangzhou to business travellers. Auckland Unlimited Destination Director, Annie Dundas, told Mike Hosking that this is the first collaboration they've had with a

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4:00

Rob Campbell: Former Health NZ Chairman on the...

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2024/04/22

There are fears health worker strikes could become common place as conditions worsen. Two and a half thousand resident doctors will strike next month over pay and conditions. Former Health New Zealand chairman Rob Campbell told Mike Hosking that it could be the first of many more health worker strikes. He said workers are feeling increasingly disaffected and unheard. Campbell said that the agency needs to do better to prevent the strikes, it’s not good management for the issue to be hashed out

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2:33

Donna Demaio: Australian Correspondent on a...

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2024/04/22

An American comedian is defending his decision to kick a breast-feeding mother out of his Melbourne comedy show. Flight of the Concords star Arj Barker asked breastfeeding mother Trish Faranda to leave his Melbourne show on Saturday, claiming her baby was disrupting his performance. Faranda says it was humiliating to be publicly called out. Australia correspondent Donna Demaio told Mike Hosking that Barker "feels bad for any upset involved", but says he was thinking of the hundreds of other

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3:43

Ang Jury: Women's Refuge CEO on the reintroduction of...

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2024/04/22

Women's Refuge says it will be a waiting game as to whether Three Strikes legislation is effective. The Government is preparing to reintroduce mandatory prison sentences for violent and sexual criminals committing a third offence, this time only applying to sentences above 24 months. Women's Refuge Chief Executive Ang Jury told Mike Hosking that in some instances incarceration is the one way to ensure safety. But she says they need to be getting help while they're in there to change their

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3:26

Gavin Grey: UK lawmaker won't run again after...

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2024/04/21

A British lawmaker who allegedly used campaign funds to pay off people who were holding him hostage said Sunday that he wouldn't seek reelection after the governing Conservative Party found his behaviour fell below the standard expected of members of Parliament. Mark Menzies' downfall is the latest in a series of scandals to hit the Conservatives, undermining support for a party that has been in power for the past 14 years as it prepares for a general election later this year. The Times of London

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2:55

Roger Beaumont: NZ Banking Association chief...

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2024/04/21

The Government’s cutting more red tape in housing. They’ve announced changes to ease lending criteria for home and other loans, including reforming financial services and updating the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. The time it takes to process loans will lessen and mortgages will be easier to access. NZ Banking Association chief executive Roger Beaumont joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:52

Elliott Smith: Black Caps v Pakistan - Mark Chapman...

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2024/04/21

The Black Caps have responded in style, as Mark Chapman inspired New Zealand to a series-levelling seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Just 24 hours after being bowled out for 90 to lose by seven wickets at the same venue, a heavily depleted Black Caps side flipped the script on their hosts, and chased down their target of 179 runs with ease. That chase was anchored by an unbeaten 87 from Chapman, who continued his love affair with Pakistan after being named man-of-the-series in New

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3:49

Gil Barndollar: US Defense Priorities Senior Fellow...

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2024/04/21

An expert says Ukraine needs more than just funding for weapons to get ahead in the war. The US House of Representatives has voted 311 to 112, in favour of a US $61 billion aid package for Ukraine. Taiwan and Israel will also receive foreign aid packages, totalling almost US $95 billion in aid for all three countries. Senior Fellow at Defense Priorities in Washington, D.C. Gil Barndollar told Mike Hosking the funding will help with refilling artillery. But he says it's not just about weapons. “The

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3:12

David Trewavas: Taupo Mayor ahead of the Supercar...

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2024/04/18

The Supercar Sprints are kicking off in Taupo this weekend. The event is expected to bring up to 70,000 attendees, giving a significant boost to the city and surrounding region. Mayor David Trewavas told Mike Hosking that the town is absolutely buzzing. He said they had the parade through the CBD last night, and thousands of fans came out to see the cars. Taupo has a three-year contract to keep the race in the city Trewavas confirmed, and although Taupo isn’t quite large enough to handle to

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3:59

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on Prince...

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2024/04/18

Prince William has made his first return to royal duties since Kate's cancer diagnosis went public. Last month the Princess of Wales revealed she's been receiving treatment amid wild internet speculation. The family has been away from the public eye but the Prince has returned to show support for a homeless food shelter. UK correspondent Vincent McAviney told Mike Hosking the public have been showing him and the Princess support. He says someone gave the Prince a 'get well soon' card and told

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3:19

Jennifer Mills: Employment specialist on the low...

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2024/04/18

The turn of the economy could make it tricky for those on JobSeekers to find employment. New Social Development figures reveal just under 188,000 people are on JobSeeker, up almost 20,000 people from last year. Employment specialist Jennifer Mills told Mike Hosking that she's sure many on the benefit are ready to work. She says the new work check-in arrangement may sharpen the focus for those who are job ready, but the question is whether those jobs exist in this market. Mills says margins are

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4:19

Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster says...

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2024/04/18

Experts are forecasting more financial pressure for households, continuing into late next year. The Infometrics data expects the annual GDP to dip into the negatives mid 2024, meaning slower growth than had previously been expected. Infometrics Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan told Mike Hosking that with higher interest rates more properties are on the market with no buyers out. He says households are showing the signs of all the interest rate rises over the past few years. Kiernan says it'll

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3:34

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on the progression of...

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2024/04/17

Seven jurors have officially been selected for Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial, leaving eleven more still to come. Despite the trouble they’re facing, US Correspondent Mitch McCann told Mike Hosking that it is moving faster than people expected. He said it could have taken up to 22 weeks to select all 18 jurors, and they already have seven. The issue is finding people who don’t have bias for or against Trump, with 96 potential jurors entering court, 50 of which walked out within ten minutes,

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4:10

Emily Heazlewood: Christchurch entrepreneur on the...

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2024/04/17

A Christchurch entrepreneur is attempting to break into the dating app market. ‘Amor’ is trying to bring something fresh, only giving four matches a week and refusing to show profile photos for the first 2024 hours. Creator Emily Heazlewood told Mike Hosking that although the market is quite saturated, a lot of them are hook up culture apps. She said that they’ve gone down the compatibility route with matchmaking, helping drive people away from the app into meeting in the real world. LISTEN

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3:23

Kelvin Davidson: CoreLogic Chief Property Economist...

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2024/04/17

As inflation cools down, homeowners are starting to hold out for cuts to the OCR. The CoreLogic April Housing report shows 56% of new loans taken out in February were on one-year fixed terms compared to 36% in December. Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson says that's a pretty strong indication people don't want to lock in for too long in case rates fall. He says the report also contains a prediction of general cooling of the previously hot property market. Davidson's expecting prices to

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3:24

Mark Potter: NZEI President says the new Government...

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2024/04/17

There are concerns the Government's new health guidance for children could impact employer attitudes towards parents. The guidelines say kids with a mild cough, headache, or runny nose should go to school, provided they don't have Covid-19 or other symptoms like a fever or vomiting. This move is in an effort to improve school attendance numbers. But NZEI President Mark Potter told Mike Hosking that parents may be pressured by their employers to go to work, despite their kids being unwell. He

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3:28

Gary Morrison: Security Association CEO on the powers...

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2024/04/16

Security guards have no more power than a regular citizen when it comes to a threat of danger. They're expected to be more visible in malls around Australia and New Zealand following the stabbing at Bondi Junction in Sydney on Saturday afternoon. Forty-year-old Queensland man Joel Cauchi stabbed six people to death, including a security guard. Security Association CEO Gary Morrison says they don't carry weapons of any sort. He says they're there to assist members of the public around how to

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3:06

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist predicts that...

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2024/04/16

Banks are picking inflation to continue falling. ASB is expecting today's figures to show annual inflation falling to 4.1%, the lowest since June 2021. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Mike Hosking that things like rates, rents, and insurance are going the wrong way. But, he says, it's still likely to drop because we aren't spending as much on durables, so some of those behavioural impacts should come through. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:07

Gavin Grey: Europe Correspondent on Copenhagen's 17th...

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2024/04/16

Questions are now being raised after a fire has ravaged one of Copenhagen's oldest buildings. Its iconic spire collapsed during the fire, as emergency services and passerbys rushed to save priceless works of art inside and other valuables. The 17th century old Stock Exchange building was currently undergoing renovations. Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking the building was covered in plastic wrap and scaffolding. He says investigators are seeing if the efforts made to save the

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4:40

Duncan Greive: Spinoff founder and media commentator...

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2024/04/16

Questions are being raised over how the salvaged Newshub 6pm bulletin will be pulled off in its new format. Stuff has signed on to produce and provide a daily bulletin on TV3 from July 6, following Newshub's closure. The Spinoff founder and media commentator Duncan Greive told Mike Hosking that the level of scrutiny and quality of performance required to produce 6pm TV news will be challenging. He says the Stuff staff he's spoken to were expressing this, adding they just don't have a lot of

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