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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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2:40

Dr Jamie Hosking: Healthy Auckland Together...

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2024/06/13

There’s been push back against the Government's plan to scrap around the clock speed limits outside schools. The Coalition's reversing speed limit reductions implemented over the past four years under the previous Government. The draft report wants speed limits in place at the start and end of each school day as opposed to the current 24-7 system. Healthy Auckland Together spokesperson Dr Jamie Hosking told Mike Hosking that kids are outside schools much more than just the first and last

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4:02

Dellwyn Stuart: Mind the Gap co-Founder on the...

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2024/06/13

The Government's ditching plans to make gender pay gap reporting compulsory. The Labour Government pledged it would require companies with more than 250 workers to publish a pay gap report. But acting Minister for Women Louise Upston's instead developing a tool for businesses to calculate pay gaps voluntarily. Mind the Gap Co-Founder Dellwyn Stuart told Mike Hosking that while mandatory reporting would likely make more of a difference, it's great to see the Government taking action. She says

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3:31

Katherine Firkin: US Correspondent on the Hunter...

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2024/06/12

Yesterday saw another historic ruling in the United States, as Hunter Biden was found guilty in his federal gun trial. The conviction makes him the first child of a sitting President to be found guilty of a crime. He was convicted of three gun offences for lying about drug use while illegally buying and possessing a gun in 2018. US Correspondent Katherine Firkin told Mike Hosking that several legal experts have already suggested that there are several avenues of appeal that Biden could take. She

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3:14

Mark Smith: ASB Senior Economist on the number of NZ...

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2024/06/12

There's an expectation New Zealanders will continue to file out of the country in high numbers. The latest figures from Stats NZ show more than 130,000 people left the country in the year to April, the highest number on record. Among those were a record 81,200 NZ citizens. ASB Senior Economist Mark Smith told Mike Hosking that we are moving in the right direction, but there’s still a way to go yet. He said it’s reflective of what’s happening offshore as well, as Australia’s unemployment rate is

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4:01

Gavin Male: NZ Compare CEO on the problems with New...

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2024/06/12

There’s a belief that there's a problem with the New Zealand electricity business model, not just the new disclosure rules. Gentailers —companies that both generate and sell electricity— are required to disclose the price they use internally to sell power to their retail arms. But NZIER research found the new disclosure rules don't provide enough information to show if companies are artificially inflating prices. Chief executive of consumer group NZ Compare Gavin Male told Mike Hosking that the

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3:22

Gabrielle O'Brien: Rural Women NZ CEO on the growing...

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2024/06/12

It's thought New Zealanders' faith in rural banks is dwindling. The Government's requested for the Finance and Expenditure and Primary Production select committees to lead a joint inquiry into rural banking. Rural Women NZ says their communities are facing a range of problems including banking competition and customer service. Chief Executive Gabrielle O'Brien told Mike Hosking that a lot of them are losing confidence in the banking sector. She says they hope the inquiry can address what needs

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2:57

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the rise in the...

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2024/06/11

Unemployment is hitting the UK hard. It’s unexpectedly risen to its highest level for two and a half years, climbing to 4.4% in the three months to April. On the other hand, wage growth has remained strong and is outstripping inflation, having increased at an annual rate of 2.9%. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking the other striking figure is the inactivity rate, which is the number of people of working age who are not actively looking for work. He said that it’s standing at one in

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4:49

Chris Budge: Private Investigator on the $80 thousand...

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2024/06/11

Police have already received tips on the back of the $80 thousand reward offered in the case of the Phillips children. The now eight, nine, and ten year olds, along with their father Tom Phillips, have been missing since 2021. They're believed to be in western Waikato, near or in Marokopa. Police have given two weeks for the reward to be claimed and say information has been coming in since yesterday's announcement. Private Investigator Chris Budge told Mike Hosking that it's the best path

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2:35

Jason Krupp: Meat Industry Association Advocacy...

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2024/06/11

The Government's decision to work with farmers to price their emissions by 2030 is being welcomed by the industry. A law change will stop farming being charged through the Emissions Trading Scheme, which offsets credits against emitting. It was a fallback option if partnership group He Waka Eka Noa didn't find an alternative for agriculture. Meat Industry Association advocacy manager Jason Krupp told Mike Hosking that the previous Government wasn't fully committed to finding a solution. He says

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3:53

Simon Parham: Waitomo Group CEO on the Commerce...

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2024/06/11

A fuel retailer's applauding the Commerce Commission for raising awareness about prices at the pump ahead of the removal of Auckland's fuel tax. The commission's calling out retailers who lag in dropping prices at the pump, saying it's costing motorists millions each year. It says it's a timely reminder, with the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax being removed at the end of this month. Waitomo Group Chief Executive Simon Parham told Mike Hosking that they can't wait for it to be scrapped. He says it

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3:46

Lesley Yeomans: Australia Correspondent on the...

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2024/06/10

A council in Australia’s New South Wales is displeased after being ordered to repay millions of dollars. The NSW Government has ordered the Hornsby Shire council to repay $36 million as after six years, it still has yet to develop and build a park. Hornsby Mayor Philip Ruddock, a former federal minister, has accused the government of looking to save money ahead of the state budget coming next week. Australian Correspondent Lesley Yeomans told Mike Hosking that the NSW Government said that the

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3:56

Pete Wolfkamp: Newstalk ZB's Resident Builder on...

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2024/06/10

The cost of building a new home's starting to stabilise. Figures from QV CostBuilder show the average cost to build a three-bedroom home in main centres has risen by 1.8% for the year, and 0.3% this quarter. It compares to an annual average increase of nearly 5% last December, and nearly 10% last June. Newstalk ZB’s Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp told Mike Hosking that the main difficulty builders were facing over the last years were prices rising after they’d been locked into a fixed term

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3:36

Grant Duncan: Political commentator on the potential...

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2024/06/10

A political scientist says the allegations that Census data has been misused by a political party would be very concerning if true. The Prime Minister's announced the Public Service Commission will undertake an independent investigation amid allegations surrounding Te Pāti Māori and Manurewa Marae. It relates to the misuse of Census data and Covid-19 vaccination information. Political commentator Grant Duncan told Mike Hosking that the alleged mixing of Census and Covid related functions with

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4:00

Geoffrey Miller: International Relations Expert on...

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2024/06/10

It's expected China will try to sweeten the pot for New Zealand. Chinese Premier Li Qiang will arrive in Wellington this week, the first such visit since 2017. International relations expert Geoffrey Miller told Mike Hosking that expects he'll want to cover business, education, and likely New Zealand's position on AUKUS. He says tempting offers will likely be made to the Prime Minister. Miller says an upgraded free trade agreement or wider visa access for Kiwis are potentially on the

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4:32

John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief...

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2024/06/09

The Government will remove the 2018 ban on petroleum exploration beyond onshore Taranaki. The decision's being labelled a 'backwards step' by environmentalist groups. Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive, John Carnegie, told Mike Hosking “In New Zealand, the ironic thing is coal has been a balancing energy fuel.” Carnegie said “There’s plenty of gas here, it’s just a matter of getting more explorers down here and having more wells drilled to find it.” LISTEN ABOVE. See

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2:55

Gavin Grey: UK and Europe Correspondent on the death...

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2024/06/09

British TV presenter Michael Mosley has been found dead on the Greek Island of Symi after disappearing while on holiday last week. The 67-year-old healthy living advocate, had been a prominent face on TV in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. His body was found as teams were searching the coastline with cameras, and searchers were approaching a cave. UK and Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking “He appeared to take the wrong route home – there are no suspicious

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4:17

Tony Johnson: Sports Commentator ahead of the Super...

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2024/06/06

The Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinals are kicking off this weekend. The Hurricanes are still sitting at the top of the table, just ahead of the Blues on a points differential. The Chiefs are starting the action, facing off against the Reds tonight at 7pm. Sports Commentator Tony Johnson told Mike Hosking that the season is heading towards a pretty good climax. He said that they’ve seen some good footie, and the game has grown as its gone on as well as the crowds getting better. LISTEN ABOVE See

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3:40

Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on the $4b...

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2024/06/06

It's a much-needed record funding boost in pothole prevention. The Transport Agency's confirmed it'll put just over $2 billion into prevention on state highways, and nearly $2 billion for local roads. It'll cover resealing, rehabilitation, and drainage maintenance, with more than 62,000 holes recorded last year. Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Nick Leggett told Mike Hosking that the funding won't cover as much as it would've a few years ago because costs have risen. He says larger

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4:04

Bryan Betty: General Practice NZ Chair on the...

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2024/06/06

A concerning healthcare trend finds more Kiwis unable to access specialist care, leaving GPs to manage cases without extra resources. Otago University has found between 2018 and 2022, the risk of being declined referred specialist services increased significantly, by 5.2%. General Practice New Zealand chair Bryan Betty told Mike Hosking that the threshold seems to be changing. He says the bar to get in to see a specialist seems to be rising, based on the fact there's not enough capacity in the

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3:30

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

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2024/06/05

Third time’s a charm for Boeing as its first manned ship takes off to space. Previous launch attempts had been called off due to system and machinery failures. Two veteran NASA astronauts are riding aboard the Starliner capsule, on a journey to the International Space Station. US correspondent Katherine Firkin told Mike Hosking that it's a much-needed win for Boeing. She says the manufacturer had lots of bad press recently including a door blowing out of an Alaskan airlines plane. LISTEN

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