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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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5:57

David Seymour: Hope Of 'Peaceful Debate' To Come Out...

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2024/02/04

David Seymour hopes a 'peaceful debate' can come out of Waitangi - in the wake of backlash to his proposed Treaty Principles Bill. The ACT leader is being welcomed alongside the coalition at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in the Bay of Islands today. He skipped both last month's Kingitanga's hui-a-motu and Ratana commemorations. Iwi representatives spoke at Waitangi yesterday, expressing criticism over various Government leaders, and stances, in relation to Māori. Seymour told Francesca Rudkin he hopes

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3:39

Boyd Swinburn: Health Coalition Aotearoa co-chair on...

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2024/02/01

The Government is being warned that its attempts to streamline the costs of government-funded school lunches could backfire. An MBIE briefing has revealed the lunches could end this year unless the Government finds $330 million. Prime Minister Chris Luxon says his government will fund them beyond the end of the year, but he wants to optimise the programme. Health Coalition Aotearoa co-chair Boyd Swinburn told Mike Hosking that a programme which only gives lunches to poorer kids has downsides

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2:36

Melissa Ansell-Bridges: Council of Trade Unions...

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2024/02/01

The Council of Trade Unions says it's heartless that the Workplace Relations and Safety Minister recommended a 1.3% minimum wage increase. The Government's decided to increase minimum wage by 2% to $23.15 an hour from April. Inflation is at 4.7%. Council of Trade Unions Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges told Mike Hosking that all New Zealanders have a right to a liveable income. She says the idea that people on low incomes should work harder, train more, and advance themselves is great, but

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4:35

Chris Roberts: Former Tourism Industry Aotearoa CEO...

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2024/02/01

Airbnb and its rivals are warning their services may need to be suspended if the Government doesn't delay a GST law change. Accommodation providers and ride-share services such as Uber will become liable for ensuring GST is paid through services booked on their websites from April 1. Airbnb, Booking.com, Bookabach, and Bachcare wrote to Finance Minister Nicola Willis in December requesting an urgent meeting. Former Tourism Industry Aotearoa CEO Chris Roberts told Mike Hosking that the companies

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2:38

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on the decision Biden...

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2024/01/31

The US has decided on their course of action when it comes to retaliating to the drone strike that killed and injured over forty US troops. Their response is likely to come in the next couple of days, officials saying that they will respond at a time of their choosing. US Correspondent Mitch McCann told Mike Hosking that while they have a couple of options, it’s likely that they will target the militia directly as opposed to launching a strike against Iran and potentially widening the war. He

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3:38

Greg Lowe: Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum...

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2024/01/31

AUKUS is expected to be a topic at today's trans-Tasman meeting. New Zealand and Australia's Foreign Ministers and Defence Ministers will meet for talks in Melbourne today. Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum Co-Chair Greg Lowe says it's certainly worth having discussions about the second pillar of AUKUS. That second pillar involves things like cyber security and AI, rather than military action He told Mike Hosking that the meeting is happening at an important time. Lowe says financial

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4:56

Nikki Chamberlain: Auckland University Senior Law...

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2024/01/31

An Auckland high school has placed CCTV cameras in its bathrooms in a bid to stop vaping. Green Bay High School students have taken to social media to voice their concerns, saying it's a breach of privacy. The school has also installed a glass door to a new bathroom. Auckland University senior law lecturer Nikki Chamberlain told Mike Hosking that children are vulnerable when it comes to privacy. She says schools are more likely to face scrutiny from courts for their actions because of

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2:25

Sasha Lockley: Money Sweetspot CEO says the laws...

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2024/01/31

Banking restrictions are on the chopping block, in the hope to make the lending process smoother. Laws introduced by the previous government which aimed to prevent loan sharks are set to be scrapped. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayley says it had unintended consequences. CEO of Money Sweetspot Sasha Lockley told Mike Hosking that it made lending too restrictive for both lenders and borrowers. She says the prescriptive requirements took the human understanding out of

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3:38

Cheryl Adamson: Parnell Business Association General...

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2024/01/30

The Parnell Business Association wants more to be done to address what it says is a sharp rise in crime and disorderly behaviour, linked to nearby Kainga Ora tenants. It's written to Housing Minister Chris Bishop and former Prime Minister Sir Bill English who's leading a review into the agency. General Manager Cheryl Adamson says that in the last 6-8 months they’ve seen an uptick in the number of disruptive tenants in the area. She told Mike Hosking unlike in the past, the facility doesn’t

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3:54

Catherine Delahunty: Former Green MP on the Green's...

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2024/01/30

There’s potential for a more radical leadership of the Greens in the wake of co-leader James Shaw's resignation. Shaw's announced he'll step down in March but will remain an MP for the time being to support his Sustainable Environment Bill. Green Party rules state that a woman and a Māori person must be in leadership roles, but with Marama Davidson covering both criteria, the floor is wide open. Former MP Catherine Delahunty says some members are looking for a genuinely radical approach from the

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2:20

Mike Hosking: James Shaw is a fish out of water when...

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2024/01/30

I have never really been able to work James Shaw out. As he quit his leadership yesterday, which made perfect sense, he waxed lyrical about the Green Party, and its achievements, and its place in the political landscape. Which makes no sense because they are a mess and no longer remotely green, and he stands out like the dogs proverbials as the one remaining environmentalist. Of course, you wouldn't expect him to bag them, but he speaks with such clarity and conviction about them. He is either a

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3:26

Oliver Hartwich: New Zealand Initiative Economist...

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2024/01/30

High inflation in certain parts of the economy is dashing hopes of a cut in the OCR. Reserve Bank Chief Executive Paul Conway says despite overall inflation being at 4.7 percent, non-tradable inflation is still high at 5.9 percent. New Zealand Initiative Economist Director Oliver Hartwich says that non-tradable inflation is produced in New Zealand. He told Mike Hosking that the Reserve Bank’s policy to reduce inflation needs to be in sync with government fiscal policy. Hartwich says high

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4:06

Jason Walls: Political Editor ahead of Parliament's...

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2024/01/29

Parliament is officially back in business, with the first sitting of the year today. The Government will resume its 100 Day Action Plan, which still includes scrapping the Māori Health Authority, Auckland Fuel Tax, and Three Waters reforms. Parliament is still under urgency when it comes to the passing of legislation. Political Editor Jason Walls told Mike Hosking this impacts things like passing the bill that scraps the Productivity Commission, which is slated to happen today. LISTEN ABOVE See

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2:47

Karen Morrish: New Zealand Apples & Pears CEO on the...

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2024/01/29

The annual apple and pear crop is forecast to pip last year's total. New Zealand Apples & Pears estimates export volume at 21.2 million boxes, a rebound from the 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle-ravaged total. It's also a return to pre-cyclone levels. CEO Karen Morrish says there are several factors behind the recovery, including cyclone-damaged crops bouncing back. She says it's also down to a lot of hard work from growers, coupled with favourable weather. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener

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2:15

Mike Hosking: Do we need to have more logical...

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2024/01/29

I am assuming you got as bored as I did over the break with the obsession—or mania, as Shane Jones quite rightly called it— when it came to ACT's idea of having a chat about the way we view and interpret the Treaty. The problem with David Seymour is he is too logical, especially for nutters and extremists. He wants to debate, to toss ideas about, to —dare we suggest— act like an adult and have a discussion. Hone Harawira, I noted, in one of the alarmist gatherings just referred to the others who

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2:45

Michelle McCormick: Infrastructure NZ Policy Director...

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2024/01/29

Decades of underinvestment are to blame for Wellington's water crisis, according to infrastructure experts. Wellington is facing tightening water restrictions as more than 40% of treated water is lost due to leaks and burst pipes in the region. Infrastructure New Zealand Policy Director Michelle McCormick told Mike Hosking that the whole country is facing water issues, and we need to better prioritise infrastructure spending. She says the chickens are coming home to roost. LISTEN ABOVE See

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4:00

Brigitte Morten: Former Senior Ministerial Advisor to...

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2024/01/29

A political commentator says the Prime Minister is continuing to distance himself from ACT's Treaty Principles Bill. The bill featured heavily in ACT Party leader David Seymour's State of the Nation speech over the weekend. Brigitte Morten says the move to make Seymour Associate Justice Minister, reinforces that it's ACT Party, not National Party policy. She says the appointment has some practical aspects too. Morton says it will allow Seymour to talk more directly to officials on the bill, and will

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3:43

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on protestors throwing...

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2024/01/29

The famous Mona Lisa painting has fallen victim to yet another protest attack, with activists hurling pumpkin soup over the 16th century masterpiece. The protestors, who represent a French environmental protection group, took to the painting to raise awareness for the issue of sustainable food. Newstalk ZB Europe correspondent Gavin Grey says the group is calling on food to be more accessible. "Basically, what the want is a food card worth roughly $270 NZD to be given to citizens each month to be

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3:53

Mark Potter: NZEI president says teachers struggling...

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2024/01/29

It's the first day schools can go back for term 1. The new Government's making compulsory an hour each of reading, writing and maths at primary school. Next term schools will be required to have cellphone policies in place, but it's expected most schools will implement them this term. NZEI president Mark Potter says there's a lot of things competing for children's attention these days. He says teachers have the added battle of making sure they stay engaging for children, which is one of the most

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2:47

Roman Travers: New Zealand needs more funding to get...

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2024/01/29

New Zealand needs a great deal in order to get back on track, printing money and once again becoming an almost first world nation that the rest of the world wants to come and see, travel and enjoy. The Tourism and Hospitality Minister is Matt Doocey and yesterday, he came out saying that nothing is off the table when it comes to helping fund the industry and the vital infrastructure it needs. Nothing? Really? That sounds like a giant blank cheque for the tourism industry to sink their teeth into

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