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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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3:15

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the British and...

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2024/01/25

The UK is sending back Ghana's 'crown jewels'. The long-term loan deal will see the artefacts returned 150 years after they were looted from the court of the Ashanti Empire. UK Correspondent, Vincent McAviney, told Roman Travers that it consists of 32 pieces from the British and Victoria & Albert Museums. He says Ghana's chief negotiator is hopeful for a 'new sense of cultural co-operation' after generations of anger. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:23

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the...

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2024/01/25

Other banks might be following ASB in dropping interest rates. ASB is dropping its rates on its three, four, and five-year home loan terms. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold says that last year the Reserve Bank warned interest rates may have to rise. He told Roman Travers that recent developments have likely flipped that around. Eckhold says low GDP figures signal further rates drops are likely this year. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:11

Mary-Lynn Huxford: Voyce National Care Youth...

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2024/01/25

An NGO is alarmed by data issues at Oranga Tamariki. An Independent Children’s Monitor report has revealed gaps in information about whether children in state care are receiving medical and dental checkups. Voyce National Care says it's state negligence, which can't be ignored. Youth Participation Advisor Mary-Lynn Huxford told Roman Travers that this can have long term effects. She says the group works with young people footing big medical bills because of earlier negligence. LISTEN

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3:00

Roman Travers: It seems the Associate Health Minister...

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2024/01/25

For the record, New Zealand doesn’t have a minister for the tobacco industry. Or does it? The Associate Health Minister, Casey Costello is being labelled by some as the Minister for the Tobacco Industry, based on a proposal that’s yet to be confirmed by Casey Costello, that she wants to see a 3-year freeze on the tobacco tax. What this means is that cigarettes would be insulated from the full impact of inflation under a proposal from the New Zealand First Associate Health Minister. At the moment,

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5:43

Jason Walls: Political Editor wraps Rātana and the...

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2024/01/24

The Government faced some heat yesterday at Rātana. NZ First’s Winston Peters and Shane Jones were both booed by some in the crowd, and the Prime Minister himself faced a frosty reception. Christopher Luxon used his address at Rātana to assure he wants progress for Māori, promising the crowd his Government had no plans to meddle with the Treaty, and wants to partner with Māori to achieve better outcomes. Political Editor Jason Walls told Roman Travers that the reception they received feels

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4:34

Ashley Church: Property Commentator on the average...

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2024/01/24

New Zealand's average rent has gone through the roof and is sitting at an all-time high. Latest Trade Me figures show the national median rent is $625 a week, about 7.8% percent higher than this time last year. For the first time, the Bay of Plenty is the most expensive place to rent a home, at $670 a week. Property Commentator Ashley Church told Roman Travers that when the cost of owning a property is weighed against the rent taken, most property investors have been running at a loss for about

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3:01

Roman Travers: What is achieved by Mitre 10 changing...

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2024/01/24

More so than ever, we live in a world where virtually everyone is outraged or offended more frequently. There’s never been anything wrong with being outraged or offended – the difference in recent years is that we don’t only want to tell everyone who’ll listen about how we feel, we also want to shame the offender into stopping what they’re doing. We want to cancel them. The offending now extends to products on the shelf at Mitre 10 stores. The offended took issue with the misuse of Te Reo

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3:35

Christina Leung: New Zealand Institute of Economic...

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2024/01/24

New Zealand might not be entirely out of the woods with high inflation. The Consumers Price Index rose 4.7% in the year to December, a two year low. The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research says inflation is still above the 1-3% Reserve Bank target. Principal Economist Christina Leung told Roman Travers that while she expects the figure to get under the target this year, some factors are putting that at risk. She says things like the Red Sea attacks are driving up shipping

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4:28

Henry Russell: ANZ Economist ahead of Stats NZ...

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2024/01/23

All signs are pointing to a much-needed easing in inflation. Stats NZ will release its latest quarterly inflation numbers at 10.45 this morning. They're expected to show the annual inflation rate has fallen below the 5% forecast of the Reserve Bank. ANZ economist Henry Russell told Roman Travers that they expect most of this downward trend to come from the tradable side of the basket, which is the largely imported component. The Reserve Bank will be focusing on the domestic driven or

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2:53

Roman Travers: Seems like no one really knows how to...

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2024/01/23

Yesterday we became aware of yet another giant leap backwards for the mankind of New Zealand, based upon an entirely retrospective move by this coalition Government. Our health system is like one giant lab rat: constantly poked and prodded by each and every Minister of Health with every change of government. It’s no wonder so many of our healthcare professionals want out. The Minister of Health Shane Reti says he'll shift more health decision-making back to the regions in a monumental change in

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6:21

Geoffrey Miller: Geopolitical Analyst says that New...

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2024/01/23

Fears that New Zealand's military involvement in the fight against Houthi rebels in Yemen could close diplomatic doors. Six personnel are being deployed to the Red Sea to support coalition forces carrying out precision attacks on Iran-backed groups who have been attacking commercial shipping. Geopolitical Analyst Geoffrey Miller says several US presidents have bombed Yemen and haven't solved the problem. He told Roman Travers that the Houthi attacks are tied to the war in Gaza and that should

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4:17

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

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2024/01/23

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti wants to return more decision making to the regions. The previous government scrapped district health boards, forming the central bodies of Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand and the Māori Health Authority. General Practice New Zealand chair Dr Bryan Betty told Roman Travers that in a lot of areas there's a breakdown between Wellington and what's needed in the regions. He says this is a reaction to that. It's not going back to the way it was but is a halfway

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2:35

Donna Demaio: Australian Correspondent on the...

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2024/01/22

The Australian Prime Minister looks to be breaking his election promises when it comes to tax cuts. Amidst a cost-of-living crisis, Anthony Albanese looks set to adjust the Stage 3 tax legislation, scrapping the planned tax cuts for those earning over $180,000 a year to make room for an adjustment to the tax-free bracket. Australian Correspondent Donna Demaio told Roman Travers that the potential changes have ruffled a lot of feathers. She said that if it actually transpires, the Opposition is

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2:19

Roman Travers: Don't stop whingeing

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2024/01/22

It’s fair to say that we all love nothing better than to complain about what gets up our collective noses right? Whether it’s the weather, a perennial go to over a cuppa with friends or the cost of living; we’ve all got something to say – and we love letting others know how we feel. But there’s a big difference between whingeing to your mates and taking that step forward towards action that’ll make a difference. Although there’s not a great deal any of us can do about the weather; other issues

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5:07

Logan Church: 1News Correspondent on Ron DeSantis...

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2024/01/22

How this year's US presidential election is shaping up may come as a surprise. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the race for Republican nominee and endorsed Donald Trump, despite the ex-president giving him the nickname 'Ron De-Sanctimonious.' South Carolina's Nikki Haley remains in the running ahead of tonight's New Hampshire primary. 1News correspondent Logan Church said that it's going to be an uphill battle for Haley. The former US ambassador to the UN is polling way behind

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4:14

Bodo Lang: Massey University Marketing Professor on...

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2024/01/22

The Commerce Commission's launched investigations into the two big supermarket chains' pricing and promotional practices. It's looking into whether the practices of Woolworths, Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island, comply with the Fair Trading Act. It comes following a Consumer NZ complaint to the commission, after it asked shoppers for examples of unclear or misleading prices. They offered 600 responses. Massey University marketing professor Bodo Lang told Roman Travers that

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5:31

Grant Duncan: Political Commentator on the potential...

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2024/01/22

There’s fears the Treaty Principles Bill could be a missed opportunity. ACT is seeking to introduce legislation to redefine the Treaty principles by the end of May. Political commentator Grant Duncan says National said it would support it to select committee, but that's where the party's support stops. Duncan told Roman Travers that with proper long-term consultation, such a bill could be beneficial. He says it could stop the issue festering away for the next generations. LISTEN ABOVE See

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6:27

Richard Arnold: Biden Backs Supreme Court Ruling On...

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2023/12/21

President Biden is backing a Colorado Supreme Court ruling, which sees Donald Trump struck off the state's ballot papers. Colorado's highest court voted the former president, ineligible in the upcoming primary elections, for his involvement in the January 6 Capitol insurrection almost two years ago. Newstalk ZB US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Tim Dower that it's uncommon for Biden to even mention the name of his potential rival. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:07

Gisborne Rebuild: Mayor Welcoming Visitors For Summer

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2023/12/21

As rebuilding efforts continue in Gisborne, the Mayor is welcoming visitors for summer. The city was hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle with homes and infrastructure destroyed. But Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz told Tim Dower that it is encouraging people to experience the white sand beaches and vineyards in the region. She says it's been tough, but they have so much to offer. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:27

Logan Church: TVNZ US Correspondent on the...

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2023/12/14

Politics is heating up in Washington DC in the lead up to next year's presidential election, with Republicans voting to investigate impeaching President Biden. But so far, no evidence has been produced by the 121 House of Representative Republicans, with some now questioning the merits of the investigation. TVNZ US Correspondent Logan Church told Tim Dower that it seems like more of a stunt than a serious challenge. He says things are bound to get very messy between now and next November. LISTEN

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