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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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3:45

Vincent Macaviney: David Cameron visits Ukraine as UK...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2023/11/16

Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron had his first outing as Foreign Secretary yesterday as he made his way to Ukraine to meet President Zelensky. UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Tim Dower that when they saw a Range Rover coming up Downing Street on Monday and David Cameron climbed out “mouths were literally a gog.” He added that Cameron doesn’t have the best reputation across the continent given his mishandling of the Brexit referendum and then bouncing as soon as he lost it. “we'll

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3:45

Vincent Macaviney: David Cameron visits Ukraine as UK...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2023/11/16

Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron had his first outing as Foreign Secretary yesterday as he made his way to Ukraine to meet President Zelensky. UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Tim Dower that when they saw a Range Rover coming up Downing Street on Monday and David Cameron climbed out “mouths were literally a gog.” He added that Cameron doesn’t have the best reputation across the continent given his mishandling of the Brexit referendum and then bouncing as soon as he lost it. “we'll

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3:48

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the Reserve...

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2023/11/16

Economists are praising the Reserve Bank's decision to build up its foreign currency assets. It's bought and borrowed to drive its total foreign currency holdings up by a third, to a total of almost $18 billion. Westpac Chief Economist, Kelly Eckhold, says it will give a signal the central bank is willing to step in if there's a shock to the economy. He told Tim Dower that the move should reassure people. Eckhold says it would be worrying if the bank didn't have the capacity. LISTEN

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2:30

Tim Dower: The talks are dragging on too long now

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2023/11/16

Last time I had the privilege of hosting this show I said I had confidence in Chris Luxon's approach to these coalition talks. I said it seemed businesslike, and I sensed he was out to cut a good deal that'll stick. I hope I’m not proved wrong on that. One thing you have to say about the way it's being handled is that all three of the key figures involved have been disciplined and kept things quiet. Political editors and reporters are coming up against a brick wall when they seek comment. Not

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5:47

Elias Kanaris: Customer Contact Network CEO on the...

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2023/11/16

Call centre staff are facing unprecedented levels of abuse, with industry experts warning of a future dominated by customer service bots. Customer Contact Network CEO, Elias Kanaris, told Tim Dower that he's pleading with the public to be civil when dealing with contact centre staff. He says customers need to remember staff are real people who are simply trying their best to resolve your issue. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:59

Grant Duncan: Political Commentator on how close we...

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2023/11/16

Could we have a new government by Sunday? Talks continued late into the night and are set to resume in central Auckland this morning, with Chris Luxon, David Seymour, and Winston Peters all pointing to a deal being close. Political commentator Grant Duncan told Tim Dower that there will be final issues all three parties want to resolve. He says it has to take as long as it takes, because it's important all three parties are on the same page about what the plan will be for the next three

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2:43

Kate Hawkesby: Finnish study finds Early Birds get...

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2023/11/15

I’ve got some good news for you. Every one of you up now listening, is a go getter. Early birds are into it as we know, but not only that, research tell us they also earn more. A recent study showed night owls earn 4 percent less than early risers ..and it’s all down to circadian rhythms apparently. Scientists discovered in a Finnish study of more than 12 thousand people, that those who are more active at night, tend to earn less than early risers. That’s because they’re more likely to make poor

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4:01

Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist says 'internal...

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2023/11/15

Some markets are feeling economic pain more than others. Infometrics latest economic monitor suggests a primary sector slowdown as annual average growth has slowed to 1.7 percent. BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones told Kate Hawkesby internal migration numbers are showing various trends. He notes that when people move around the country, employment and construction often follow.Jones thinks cheaper house prices are attracting more people to the South Island. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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3:58

Jacqui Southey: Save the Children Advocacy Director...

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2023/11/15

New research has found children in New Zealand are dying from serious trauma injuries at twice the rate of those in the Australian state of Victoria. The study examined cases of more than 13 hundred children seriously injured between mid-2017 and mid-2022. It focused on injuries usually caused by cars, motorbikes, bicycle accidents and serious burns. Save the Children Advocacy Director Jacqui Southey told Kate Hawkesby the results are unacceptable. She say officials need to focus on raising the

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3:54

Jason Walls: Political Editor Says Coalition...

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2023/11/15

A month on from the general election, and the leaders of National, Act and New Zealand First have met together for the first time. Chris Luxon, David Seymour and Winston Peters caught up face-to-face at an Auckland hotel yesterday. Peters briefly returned last night, seemingly for further talks. Seymour says they haven't yet dealt with major substantive discussions, in a potential coalition deal. Political Editor, Jason Walls told Kate Hawkesby more meetings are pencilled in for this week. He

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1:56

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on the upcoming...

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2023/11/15

Joe Biden will be hoping to ease geopolitical tensions in today's meeting with counterpart Xi Jinping. The two leaders will meet at 8am NZST in San Francisco at the APEC summit, marking Xi's first visit to the US in six years. They're expected to discuss resuming military communications, the climate, and control of a fentanyl pipeline. US correspondent Mitch McCann told Kate Hawkesby that US-China relations have been frosty in recent times. He says tensions have been heightened over Taiwan and

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3:25

John Morrison: Former Black Cap and Commentator ahead...

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2023/11/14

Tonight will reveal if the Black Caps have what it takes to make it to the World Cup Final. They’re playing India in the semifinals at 9:30pm NZDT. Former Black Cap and Cricket Commentator, John Morrison, told Kate Hawkesby that while the team has been written off by many critics, he thinks they’re capable of an upset. He said the team has a pretty good line up that is capable of knocking India over. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:04

Kate Hawkesby: Public services workers are doing what...

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2023/11/14

When you think about all the sectors and industries in this country which have gone to the dogs lately —much of the public service, (electoral commission anyone?), the media, airlines, airports (namely Auckland), Hospitals— there’s an underlying common denominator. Within all these sectors there are still amazing people doing amazing things. I hear so often for example from people who, despite all the doom and gloom and horrible news about our Hospitals, have the best experiences with considerate,

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3:57

John Tookey: AUT Professor of Construction on Wayne...

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2023/11/14

Auckland’s Mayor wants the new Government to review earthquake-strengthening rules. The region hasn’t shown signs of earthquake activity for 100,000 years, Wayne Brown said, and instead they should focus on the risk of volcanic eruption. He’s keen to stop spending on seismic strengthening unless a building is likely to fall down. John Tookey, Professor of Construction at AUT, told Kate Hawkesby that it’s a matter of public safety. He said that no one thought that Christchurch was going to be a

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3:22

Peter Dunne: Former United Future Leader on the...

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2023/11/14

The soon-to-be coalition partners are meeting for the first time today, but there's no end in sight to negotiations. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters didn't show up for an anticipated meeting with National and ACT in Wellington yesterday. ACT's David Seymour confirms he flew back to Auckland last night, reportedly also with National leader Christopher Luxon. Former United Future Leader Peter Dunne told Kate Hawkesby that their rapid return to Auckland suggests negotiations are very much

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3:33

Philip Gregan: NZ Winegrowers CEO on the decrease in...

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2023/11/13

Despite a decrease in global wine production New Zealand winemakers feel optimistic. The International Organisation of Vine and Wine says international wine production's expected to be about 7% lower this year than last. Statistics from New Zealand Winegrowers show the total production in 2023 is about 360-million litres, down from 383-million last year, but higher than the eight years prior. CEO Philip Gregan says that over time, wine production in Europe has declined, while in New Zealand,

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2:11

Donna Demaio: Australian Correspondent on the DP...

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2023/11/13

Australian port operating systems are getting back online, after a major cyberattack halted imports and exports. DP World Australia —which moves about 40% of items coming into Australia— stopped on Friday after the breach. It created a backlog of 30,000 containers. Australian Correspondent, Donna Demaio, told Kate Hawkesby that about 4000 containers started moving again yesterday. She said that the ripple effect they were concerned about is now unlikely, but they still don’t know what

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4:36

Lynda Grant: Mercury Bay Business Association Chair...

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2023/11/13

Coromandel businesses are popping the champagne in anticipation of State Highway 25A reopening three months earlier than planned. The route between Kōpū and Hikuai —badly damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle— will be in business by December 20. The tourism-reliant area suffered a severe economic downturn following the route's closure. Mercury Bay Business Association Chair, Lynda Grant, told Kate Hawkesby that while there was a little bit of hope, nobody really thought it would reopen before

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3:10

Kate Hawkesby: Alarming new data on vaping

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2023/11/13

So we got new data yesterday on vaping, and it's nothing short of alarming. We here in NZ are among the biggest vapers in the developed world. The OECD found 8.2% of people aged 15 or older regularly vape in New Zealand, which puts us in second place, just behind Estonia. I was speaking to a specialist cardio sonographer the other day, and she was telling me that she thinks we’re going to find out down the track that vaping is worse than smoking. We just don't have enough research on it yet, but

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3:21

Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on tax policy...

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2023/11/13

Tax policy is set to remain the main point of disagreement as coalition talks continue this morning between National, ACT, and New Zealand First. Newstalk ZB understands that New Zealand First is taking issue with some elements of National's tax plan. That includes the proposal to redirect money from the Climate Emergency Response Fund to tax cuts, and the proposed tax on foreign home buyers. Deloitte tax partner Robyn Walker told Kate Hawkesby that National is committed to some form of tax cuts,

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