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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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3:42

Jonathan Coleman: Former National Health Minister on...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2023/10/24

Christopher Luxon's staying tight lipped about coalition discussions. Meanwhile, ACT's David Seymour says he's happy to make the coalition agreement public once it's been struck. Arrangements in 2017 weren't made public by Jacinda Ardern, with the Chief Ombudsman ruling details couldn't be requested under the Official Information Act as it came within her capacity as Labour leader. Former National Health Minister Jonathan Coleman told Kate Hawkesby that historically, it's always happened

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2:18

Donna Demaio: Australian Correspondent the emergency...

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2023/10/23

Emergency warnings have been issued for people in the way of fast-moving fires in southern Queensland. From today, residents in several towns about 250 kilometres from Brisbane have been urged to leave their homes immediately. Evacuation centres have been set up. Australia correspondent Donna Demaio says one of the fires, which has burned about 200 hectares of land already, is deemed suspicious. She says temperatures will also be hovering around the mid 30's which will make things extra

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3:16

Kate Hawkesby: The buzz of summer has begun

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2023/10/23

How good is a long weekend? And is Labour weekend not one of the best? It’s the downhill slide to Christmas, which by the way is just nine Fridays away now. It’s heading into summer, it’s just a vibe. I notice people had an extra spring in their step – the sun was shining, the AB’s won a place in the final, we had two good games of rugby to watch in fact, there just seemed a real buzz over the weekend. I’m sure great weather helps, especially after the winter we’ve had. But I always think

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3:56

Anna Leask: NZ Herald Reporter on the inquest into...

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2023/10/23

Four years on from the March 15th Christchurch terror attacks, the coronial inquest is beginning today. Coroner Brigette Windley will hear up to eight weeks of evidence. She will determine the cause and circumstances of the 51 deaths and make recommendations to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Herald reporter Anna Leask told Kate Hawkesby that the coroner will look at whether people could've lived if emergency services or hospital staff had done things differently. She says there are a

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4:50

Geoffrey Miller: International Geopolitical Analyst...

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2023/10/23

The outgoing and incoming governments are blaming the caretaker convention for keeping tight-lipped about the situation in the Middle East. The convention applies when an outgoing administration is preparing to make way for an incoming one. International Geopolitical Analyst Geoffrey Miller told Kate Hawkesby that New Zealand's done the minimum: condemning the Hamas attack, calling for restraint from Israel's response, and funding humanitarian aid. He says beyond that, ministers have been

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3:15

Robert MacCulloch: Auckland University Macroeconomics...

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2023/10/19

A macroeconomics professor is hitting back at a forecast our economy is on track for a soft-landing. Infometrics has revised its expectations for next year up to 0.9% growth, saying strong migration figures are having an effect. Auckland University Professor Robert MacCulloch told Tim Dower that the report is silly. He questions how they could come out with a line like that when next year the International Monetary Fund ranks our GDP growth at 180 out of 189 countries in the world. LISTEN

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4:57

John Tookey: AUT Construction Expert on the plans to...

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2023/10/19

There are suggestions that we need to redefine what constitutes a one-in-75 years flood. A new housing development on land which flooded during Auckland's record-breaking January downpours is drawing criticism. AUT construction expert John Tookey told Tim Dower that there's legislative requirements that you have to be able to deal with degrees of flooding. He says if you're in a zone such as this, you need to have design features within the property which reduce the worst effects of a one-in-75

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2:46

Tim Dower: Alcohol advertisements aren't the end of...

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2023/10/19

Fresh concerns today about alcohol advertising near schools. Today's Medical Journal reports on a survey around more than 50 Auckland schools, which found each of them had at least one alcohol ad within 500 metres. And it's pointing out there was alcohol advertising close to 63% of low-decile schools. Instinctively, that doesn't sound so good but can we just back up the bus here for a second? One alcohol ad within 500 metres of a school... does that strike you as an end of the world is nigh

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4:46

Jeff Wilson: Former All Black and Sky Sport Presenter...

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2023/10/19

Tomorrow morning brings with it what is set to be an intense match. The semifinals between the All Blacks and Argentina kicks off at 8am. Former All Black and Sky Sports Presenter, Jeff Wilson, told Tim Dower that this tournament was never going to be won in round one. He said once you get to this point of the tournament, the draw doesn’t matter as the teams have nothing to lose. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:48

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on Rishi Sunak's...

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2023/10/19

The UK Prime Minister has publicly pledged his support for Israel, in Israel. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Rishi Sunak says he stands by Israel's right to defend itself in line with international law. He says he also welcomes Netanyahu's decision to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, and the UK will increase its aid to the region. UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Tim Dower that he was echoing the same sentiment of the US, warning them to be cautious about

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4:51

Jacqui Southey: Research Director at Save the...

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2023/10/18

Dire scenes in the Middle East. At least 500 people have been killed in an airstrike of a Gaza Hospital. Hamas says it was caused by an Israeli strike, while Israel claims a rocket from a militant Palestinian group falling short is responsible. Jacqui Southey, Research Director at Save the Children, told Kate Hawkesby that the humanitarian situation is becoming dire. She said that food, water, and medical supplies are running out, but it’s impossible to get aid in without a ceasefire. LISTEN

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3:00

Kate Hawkesby: Why can't we have a functioning airport?

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2023/10/18

I want to thank Auckland airport shareholders for being vocal on the state of Auckland airport. They got grumpy and got into it with the airport at the annual meeting this week. And it's not before time. Issues with delays, queues, bags, lack of service, lack of staff, have been going on far too long and too many travellers have already suffered needlessly. The worst time I think was when the airport CEO came out and said 'it's complex'. Well, that's running an airport, isn't it? Of course it's

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1:57

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on the re-opening of...

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2023/10/18

Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin may be re-charged over the shooting of his colleague on the movie set Rust. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed during rehearsal in 2021, after the gun Baldwin was handling went off. US correspondent Mitch McCann told Kate Hawkesby that special prosecutors dropped the involuntary manslaughter charges five months ago, because the gun might have been modified and malfunctioned. He says since then, they've reportedly received new analysis of the weapon, which

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4:04

Shannon Barlow: Frog Recruitment Managing Director on...

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2023/10/18

AA’s view is that the employment market has tipped back in favour of employers. Seek data shows the number of job ads fell 2% in September. Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow says workers are better off than pre-covid, with wage increases coming through and more flexible working conditions. She told Kate Hawkesby that now with fewer jobs around, employees may be less choosy. Barlow says they may not push as hard for more benefits. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for

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3:58

Vaughn Davis: Social Media Commentator on X's 'Not A...

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2023/10/18

A social media expert says imposing a fee on users to verify their accounts is a smart move. In a bid to combat bots and scammers, X —formally Twitter— is creating a $1 annual fee for new, unverified users, starting with New Zealand and the Philippines. Social media commentator Vaughn Davis told Kate Hawkesby that it means credit card companies will have to verify who's real and who's not. He says requiring someone to pay just one dollar, the burden will be on the bank to figure out who's real

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3:02

Kate Hawkesby: We needed some light relief, didn't we?

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2023/10/17

Two things that have come to light out of the weekend that I think shed a real insight into how shallow we are as a country. And don't worry I include myself in this, I’m as shallow as the best of them, and in fact I was front row for both of these sideshows. One, whose Toni? And two, Luxon’s wife’s arms. I mean when Chippy said he wanted to thank a new special person in his life and then went on to announce a new partner by the name of Toni, I almost fell off my chair. Mic drop moment. Was

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4:34

Robert Patman: Otago University International...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2023/10/17

US President Joe Biden will head to Israel tomorrow, hoping to prevent a regional war. Otago University international relations expert Robert Patman told Kate Hawkesby that Biden is taking a calculated risk should the conflict escalate. He says the purpose of Biden's visit is to express solidarity with Israel and open up a humanitarian corridor. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:42

Gavin Grey: Europe Correspondent on the suspected...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2023/10/17

Security has been ramped up in parts of Europe after a suspected terror attack in Belgium. Two Swedish football fans were shot dead near the stadium hosting a Euro 2024 qualifying match. The Tunisian man who claimed responsibility has been killed by authorities in a Brussels Cafe. He'd identified himself as a member of the Islamic State. Europe correspondent Gavin Grey told Kate Hawkesby that those hosting games are staying on high alert. He says security has been tightened for the England-Italy

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3:57

Max Whitehead: Small Business Voice NZ CEO says...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2023/10/17

A small business advocate says companies are still feeling the pinch despite lowering inflation. The inflation rate in the year to September was 5.6%, lower than the 6% in the year to June. Small Business Voice NZ Chief Executive Max Whitehead says while he's optimistic for the future, that lower rate isn't being reflected in many's experience. He told Kate Hawkesby that there isn't the confidence at the moment for businesses to reinvest in themselves. Whitehead says they're reluctant to put

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3:05

Tony Williams: Driving Safety Instructor on the new...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2023/10/17

There are hopes that the new speed cameras being installed in Auckland will change driver behaviour. They measure the average speed a vehicle travels between two cameras and will only ticket drivers if the average speed between them is over the limit. Research shows they can reduce road injuries or fatalities by more than 50%. Driving safety instructor Tony Williams told Kate Hawkesby that the sophisticated cameras are likely to have an astronomical cost. The cameras are being installed at

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