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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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4:37

Marla Hoffman: Portland Press Herald Lead Reporter on...

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2023/10/26

The suspect in the latest mass shooting in the United States is still on the run. At least 18 people in the city of Lewiston in the state of Maine are dead, and a further 13 are injured. Police are hunting 40-year-old Robert Card, who is believed to be armed and dangerous. There's a "shelter in place" order for residents and two neighbouring towns. Portland Press Herald lead reporter Marla Hoffman told Hawkesby that these places are small town America, and it's unfathomable to think it's

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2:50

Kirk Hope: Business NZ CEO on the Retail Sales Index...

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2023/10/25

There are hopes Christmas will bring businesses a cash bounce. The latest Retail NZ sales index —for the third quarter— shows many retailers sat in a holding pattern before the election. 59% reported increasing prices and just 57% felt confident their businesses would survive the next year. Business NZ CEO, Kirk Hope, told Kate Hawkesby that there’s a lot more certainty after the election. He said that there is a very clear pathway for businesses and a lot more clarity around what policy is

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3:58

Simon Arcus: Wellington Chamber of Commerce CEO on...

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2023/10/25

Further concern about the state of Wellington City Council's books as it agrees to a new budget for the Town Hall. The council agreed to approve up to $147-million towards the redevelopment, an expense which could bring the total up to $329-million. The heritage-listed building has been closed to the public for the past decade for quake-strengthening. Wellington Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Simon Arcus worries this could impact rates or other projects. He says they've raised concerns

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3:14

Kate Hawkesby: Taxpayers deserve better than this...

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2023/10/25

You’ve got to think there’s something very rotten in the state of the public service in this country that they’re carrying on —in some quarters where they know full well they’re getting cancelled— that they’re carrying on hiring people, working on projects, spending money, commissioning work. Why? They’re not going anywhere. Three Waters, light rail, Let’s get Wellington Moving... why are people on these projects persevering when they must know it’s over? They’re gone, surely the spending stops

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4:15

Henri Eliot: Honorary Consul for Israel says New...

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2023/10/25

New Zealand's Government has made further public comment on the conflict in Israel and Gaza. Outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, in consultation with incoming Prime Minister Chris Luxon, has joined international calls for humanitarian corridors in Gaza and designated safe areas. Honorary Consul for Israel, Henri Eliot, told Kate Hawkesby that what's missing is the New Zealand government recognising Hamas as a terrorist organisation. He says the hostages still being held in Gaza aren't being

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2:45

Kate Hawkesby: Are we having to wait too long to form...

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2023/10/24

Peter Dunne is someone I really respect because he’s emerged from a life inside politics to remain an engaged and informed observer on the outside. He makes a lot of sense, which is why I love having him on this show. He recently gave an interview where he talked about the fact we shouldn’t have to wait this long for election results. I agree. I’m sure most of us do. I mean we voted for a system like MMP which is not that clear cut so that parts on us, but surely the mechanism for counting

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3:30

John Swan: Wellington Lawyer on the analysis of...

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2023/10/24

Concerns that Wellington City Council's financial books aren't in a good state. Castalia was commissioned by a group of locals for an independent analysis of public records, which suggests a one-billion-dollar budget blowout. Group member and Wellington Lawyer, John Swan, told Kate Hawkesby that the council's 'reckless.' He says they've bitten off more than they can financially chew, but concedes that some of it is down to inflation. Council Chief Financial Officer Andrea Reeves says the

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4:23

Fisher Wang: Rotorua Lakes Councillor on transparency...

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2023/10/24

A Rotorua Councillor says they'll be more transparent with the public, but some meetings need to be confidential. A Chief Ombudsman review of eight councils has found some have effectively closed workshops to the public for invalid reasons. It followed complaints they were undermining local democracy by making decisions away from the public eye. Rotorua Lakes Councillor Fisher Wang told Kate Hawkesby that the community should also expect the council to be fully informed. He says that means

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3:42

Jonathan Coleman: Former National Health Minister on...

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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...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

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...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

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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