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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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1:33

Andrew Dickens: When are we getting an election?

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2026/01/20

It might be today that the Government announces the date of the election. Some have called for an early election.They argue that the job to fix us up needs more time. The Government could argue they’re the ones to do it. They could ask for a mandate for another three years to finish the job, and the sooner we get on with it the better. I can see that, but I don’t agree with it. We’ve been through a tough two years. Government’s always get the blame for tough years. So the Government is currently

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34:13

Full Show Podcast: 21 January 2026

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2026/01/20

On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 21st of January 2025, the Tom Phillips inquiry is underway today, Senior Lecturer at the University of Waikato School of Law Dr Anna-Marie Brennan tells Andrew what we can expect from it. A new study is hoping to highlight just how hard it is to kick a gambling habit, Problem Gambling Foundation Clinical Director Brigette Thornley shares her thoughts. Fletcher Building has sold its construction arm to a French multinational,

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34:13

Full Show Podcast: 20 January 2026

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2026/01/19

On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Tuesday the 20th of December 2025, Christopher Luxon says a lift in the retirement age inevitable, retirement and superannuation expert Jonathan Eriksen shares his thoughts. Confectionary giants are looking into lab-grown cocoa as prices continue to rise, Raglan Chocolate Head Chocolate Maker, Mike Renfree tells Andrew what difference it could make. Teacher shortages are getting worse, as kids prepare to go back to the classroom, Secondary

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3:30

Steve McCracken: Secondary Principals Council Chair...

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2026/01/19

Schools hit by staffing shortages are being forced to adapt as vacancies climb nationwide. Around 450 teaching and principal roles remain vacant - 12% more than this time last year. Secondary Principals Council Chair Steve McCracken told Andrew Dickens vacancies are taking longer to fill than in the past. He says schools are doing everything they can to manage with the staff and resources available. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:55

Gavin Grey: European correspondent discusses growing...

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2026/01/18

Europe may be on the cusp of implementing a never-before-used law, to turn up the heat on the United States. President Donald Trump's announced increasing tariffs on eight countries starting next month, unless a deal allowing him to buy Greenland is reached. European leaders have condemned the decision, with France now set to urge the EU to enact its anti-coercion instrument, if the tariffs go ahead. Gavin Grey told Andrew Dickens that the international economic counter-measures will enhance their

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2:42

Peter Shepherd: Auckland University Professor of...

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2026/01/18

Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether weight loss medication should be funded in New Zealand. One in three people over the age of 15 are classified as obese and one in eight children aged between two and 14. Pharmac received two applications to fund Wegovy or semaglutide - a GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight loss. Auckland University Professor of Molecular Medicine Peter Shepherd told Andrew Dickens despite it being a short-term fix, it's like any other medicine. He says it's the same as

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2:31

Andrew Dickens: Auckland Transport needs to get it...

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2026/01/18

On Friday just before most of us came back to work Auckland Transport announced that public transport fares on the rise from February 1st. They’re going up by 5.1% which is higher than inflation, but they claim transport costs have risen by up to 16%. Meanwhile parking costs in AT controlled buildings and areas are going up by 50 cents an hour. For adult commuters, this means a 10 to 25 cents increase per bus or train trip, and 40 to 60 cents more per ferry journey. Now I understand prices go up but

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34:15

Full Show Podcast: 19 January 2026

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2026/01/18

On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Monday the 19th of January 2025, Christopher Luxon is set to deliver his State of the Nation speech this afternoon, Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges tells Andrew what businesses want to come out of it. Andrew Alderson has the latest on the weekend's sport. Auckland University Molecular Medicine Professor, Peter Shepard shares his thoughts on if Pharmac should fund weight loss drugs. Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the

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2:07

Best of 2025: Ryan Bridge - My prediction for the...

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2026/01/14

Like it or not, next year's big dance in politics will ultimately be decided by the few, not the many. Most MMP elections have been. Minnows hold the keys to the kingdom. Be it Winston with his best result ever or Te Pati Māori with an overhang -2026 won’t be a 2020 landslide. The difference this time is how extreme some of the smaller parties, more to the point, some of their MPs, have become - think Takuta on Indians and Simon Court on Palestine. It’s not just rhetoric, but policy, too. A separate

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2:50

Best of 2025: Ryan Bridge - We shouldn't have to work...

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2025/12/31

Do you know what's really starts to rub me the wrong way? It's governments telling us to do more things. This morning, we've got the government coming out with yet another hotline. Sounds fancy. Sounds efficient. It's a hotline to report road cones.A road cone tipline. Sorry, but if the problem is that there are too many road cones on the road, and they're unnecessary for the work being carried out —which half of them appear to be— then why do you need us to tell you that? Surely if we just had

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3:03

Best of 2025: Ryan Bridge - The Gen Z stare

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2025/12/24

I went out for lunch to a café the other day and our table was served by a couple of waiters who all seemed to have a similar vibe about them. They just. Did. Not. Seem. To. Care. No smiling. No banter. No small talk or polite conversation. Just this blank look on their faces. You sit there and think “did they hear me”?You ever so politely repeat yourself in case they didn’t. But they did. They got it. There’s just no engagement. Face colder than a witch's tit. No refills of your water. No "would

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4:03

Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on the growing rate...

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2025/12/18

Teachers say they're struggling to deal with increasing violent incidents due to a lack of learning support. New data shows 12,300 students have been disciplined for physical assault on teachers and students this year – a 49% jump from 2019. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie told Francesca Rudkin teachers have been given increasingly more restraint training to deal with these incidents, but the main problem is with students' unmet needs. He says our children are coming to school with complex needs, a

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3:18

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the investment...

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2025/12/18

The UK is looking to tackle radicalisation and extreme misogyny early. Millions of pounds will be invested into schools to train teachers to spot signs of misogyny among boys and course correct. Funding will also go towards courses for radicalised young men. It's to counter concerns about pornography and online misogynistic influencers. UK correspondent Vincent McAviney told Francesca Rudkin it's a key part of the government's legislative agenda. He says two women die a week from domestic

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4:03

Liz Gordon: Education researcher on the cancellation...

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2025/12/18

It's thought the closure of Gloriavale school is more complicated than just finding a new school. The Secretary for Education has cancelled the Christian sect school’s licence, forcing it closed from January. It's been on notice for several weeks after failing another audit and being ruled physically and mentally unsafe for students. Education researcher Liz Gordon told Francesca Rudkin says it's not as straightforward as moving the students elsewhere. She wants the ministry to take a group of

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34:42

Full Show Podcast: 19 December 2025

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2025/12/18

On the Early Edition with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast Friday the 19th of December 2025, The economy’s rebounded into 1.1% growth in the September quarter, ahead of forecasts Independent Economist Cameron Bagrie shares his thoughts. Schools are dealing with more fights and assaults than ever before, PPTA President Chris Abercrombie tells Francesca why the problem has got worse. Gloriavale's school will shut down from January next year, educational researcher and community activist Liz Gordon

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4:28

GDP growth moves in the right direction

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2025/12/18

An economist says the economy has some forward motion. Stats NZ data shows a 1.1 percent GDP increase in the September quarter. Independent Economist Cameron Bagrie says he expects to see 2 to 3 percent growth over the next 12 months is likely. He told Francesca Rudkin there are other statistics trending in a positive direction.Bagrie says that includes more hours worked and greater bank lending into the business sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:11

Francesca Rudkin: GDP growth is welcome before Christmas

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2025/12/18

“Confirmation that the economy grew strongly in the third quarter of the year is welcome news before Christmas”, Finance Minister Nicola Willis stated in the first line of her press release yesterday. ‘Welcome news’ may be a bit of an understatement, given the context of recent attempts to undermine Nicola Willis and the government’s approach to righting the economy. Willis also needed the good GDP news after a disappointing Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update on Tuesday, in which almost every

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3:25

Dave Tilton: Parallaxx CEO on the road cone tipline...

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2025/12/17

It's thought there are few silver linings to come from the Government's road cone hotline. The pilot, which encouraged the public to report excessive cone use, ends tomorrow, six months ahead of schedule. Site visits found 86% of worksites were already compliant, and Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden says the trial has done what it needed to do. CEO of traffic management company Parallaxx Dave Tilton told Andrew Dickens some of the data collection may be useful. He says it brought the

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2:53

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist ahead of the...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2025/12/17

One of the major banks is predicting some of the best quarterly GDP figures in years. Stats NZ is releasing the economic figures for the three months ending September this morning, with the Reserve Bank's forecasting growth of 0.4%. Westpac predicts a 0.9% gain, putting that down to a jump in activity across the board. Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold told Andrew Dickens it would fill in a hole from the previous quarter. But he says there needs to be two or three quarters of growth before people can be

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5:17

Sara Chatwin: Mindworks psychologist on...

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2025/12/17

The self-inflicted deaths of six Northland young people reveals dangerous flaws in our suicide prevention system. An inquiry by Northland Coroner Tania Tetitaha into the deaths calls for a single, coordinated system. The youths had worked with up to 17 agencies - that hadn't seemed to identify or follow up on their need for support. Mindworks psychologist Sara Chatwin told Andrew Dickens we don't need more thinking groups and documentation, but rather people who have the skills and willingness to

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