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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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3:44

Christopher Luxon: National leader says Stuart Nash...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2023/04/03

Christopher Luxon says Stuart Nash had to go. The Napier MP has announced he's leaving politics at this year's election after being booted from Cabinet last week. National's leader says Nash breached trust time and time again. But Luxon told Kate Hawkesby he could've left earlier, and not caused a by-election, since a new candidate's campaign kicks off months before the voting starts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:31

Kate Hawkesby: Why do we bother with cycleways, if...

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2023/04/02

I have a very smart girlfriend who is an extremely active citizen in her local community, and her city in general actually. She is a go-getter who stays informed, keeps up with local and national politics, and donates a lot of her time and energy to helping the community. She was an early adopter to the e-scooter, uses the city’s cycle ways, and is all for saving the planet and getting cars off the road. But, and here’s the big but, she raised a very valid point the other day regarding said

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3:54

Chris Cahill: Police Association President on the...

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2023/04/02

Covid is being partially blamed for an increase in people being granted bail despite police opposition. The numbers jumped from just over 2000 in 2018 to slightly over 5000 last year. Police Association President Chris Cahill says some of those will be on electronic bail and will be closely monitored. He told Kate Hawkesby that the pandemic's seen more serious offenders being kept in prison while they await trial. Cahill says the increased bail may show a judge's reluctance to hold more criminals in

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4:08

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Chief Economist on the...

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2023/04/02

An increase to the living wage could look to help improve the labour market. From September first, it will jump to $26 an hour, $3.30 above minimum wage. It's an almost 10-percent rise since last year. Infometrics Chief Economist Brad Olsen told Kate Hawkesby that we could see businesses re-evaluate the offers they put on the table. He says paying the living wage could be a way of securing an employee from another business that isn't offering it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:38

Vincent McAviney: Europe correspondent on Russian...

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2023/03/30

Russia’s security service arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a US correspondent has been detained on spying accusations since the Cold War. The newspaper denied the allegations and demanded his release. Evan Gershkovich was detained in the city of Yekaterinburg while allegedly trying to obtain classified information, the Federal Security Service, known by the acronym FSB, said Thursday. Daniil Berman, the lawyer of arrested Wall Street

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3:45

Kate Hawkesby: Exercise can be embraced at any age or...

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2023/03/30

I am very late to the party on exercise. I've never been a fan of it. Even though the stats are strong, that it's irrefutably the best thing you can do for both your physical and mental health, I just never got my 'thing'. Yoga I did for years because it was enjoyable and stretchy.. ie.. you're not really breaking a sweat. Pilates I love, but again, my commitment over the years has come and gone. But I've never been a gym bunny or an exercise junkie like many of you up at this hour of the morning

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2:34

Helen Alice: '100 kms in 30 days' campaign organiser...

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2023/03/30

Kiwis are being challenged to do '100 kms in 30 days' to raise money for breast cancer charities across the country. The fundraiser was so successful in the Bay of Plenty last year and it's being brought back and going nationwide during May. People can complete the 100 kilometres any way they want; on foot, wheels or in the water. Helen Alice is the campaign organiser and joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:01

Keeley Anderson: Queenstown real estate agent on the...

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2023/03/30

Queenstown renters are so desperate for housing they're asking real estate agents to rent out empty houses on the market. Tall Poppy Real Estate Queenstown owner Keeley Anderson says she's getting daily calls from people searching. It comes after a protest of around 100 people earlier this week over the resort town's rental crisis. Keeley Anderson joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:44

John Tookey: Construction professor says between a...

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2023/03/30

A construction expert believes the second Auckland Harbour crossing will become a political football. The Government has brought forward construction for a second Waitematā Harbour crossing to 2029. Its offered five options that all include walking, cycling and road options plus light rail connections to the city centre. AUT Construction Management Professor John Tookey told Kate Hawkesby between a bridge and tunnel a bridge is a bit easier. A choice will be made on which option in June. LISTEN

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3:28

Kate Hawkesby: A laissez-faire attitude typifies the...

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2023/03/29

I hit a nerve clearly yesterday when I talked about the top-down malaise in this country at the moment from our politicians, to our police force, to the public polling. And there seems a general sense of 'blah' among us right now. A large number of you texted in agreeing. One said it was a post pandemic thing – that we were all just so grateful to be alive that we just meander around now saying ‘it is what it is’ to each other and putting up with below par service and standards everywhere,

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2:31

Graeme Tregidga: NZ King Salmon Acting CEO on their...

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2023/03/29

New Zealand King Salmon's profits are going swimmingly after posting their first full-year profit in three years. The company has taken a number of measures to scale back operation costs, including a change to their farming model. Acting CEO Graeme Tregidga joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:13

Katherine Firkin: US correspondent says gun laws are...

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2023/03/29

Gun laws are back in the spotlight in the US, following the latest school shooting. Audrey Hale killed six people at her former Christian elementary school in Nashville. US correspondent Katherine Firkin told Kate Hawkesby the incident has sparked debate on Tennessee's approach to firearms, one of the most relaxed in the country. She says requirements for background checks have been totally removed and there are no laws allowing weapon seizures from violent suspects. Firkin says the shooter legally

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2:56

Kaine Thompson: Former Labour staffer says you would...

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2023/03/29

It's thought the Prime Minister's trying to draw a line under the Stuart Nash saga. Chris Hipkins has ordered a review of all the Napier MP's communications. It follows revelations Nash discussed a confidential Cabinet decision with two former donors in 2020. He is cooperating with the review, and intends to stay on as Napier's MP. Former Labour staffer, Kaine Thompson told Kate Hawkesby you would hope and expect the review won't find anything else. "Stuart Nash hasn't ever come across to me as

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1:56

Gavin Grey: Europe Correspondent says protests across...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2023/03/28

Demonstrations across France have turned ugly as the country reaches its 10th day of civil unrest. The backlash is in response to a controversial pension law pushed through parliament without a vote last week, lifting the retirement age from 62 to 64. Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Kate Hawkesby protests started peacefully, but things have turned, with cars and rubbish being set alight, and 23 reported arrests. He says Paris protest numbers are in dispute, with police claiming 93,000, while

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3:25

Kate Hawkesby: How does the Prime Minister of our...

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2023/03/28

I miss the grown-ups. I’m desperate for some grown-ups, or just someone informed and engaged to be running this country, instead of the malaise and fly by night experience we’re currently having. Like many of you, yesterday I despaired as I listened to Chris Hipkins on the Mike Hosking Breakfast. It was cringe worthy. He literally could not answer a single question, was so ill informed, offered nothing by way of answers on anything, it was depressing. On Marama Davidson, he admitted he had not

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2:34

Brent Linn: Hawke's Bay Wine Growers say they are...

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2023/03/28

A message to wine lovers; Hawke's Bay vineyards are bouncing back and open for business. Images of devastated wineries were widely circulated following Cyclone Gabrielle, but six weeks on, the industry is keen to bring back its customers. Hawke's Bay Wine Growers Executive Officer Brent Linn told Kate Hawkesby good weather over the past few weeks has meant the region is well prepared for the Easter weekend. He says most cellar doors and restaurants will be open. Linn says while there's been lots of

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5:15

Helen Walls: Researcher claims 10 minutes of...

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2023/03/28

A handwriting expert believes just 10 minutes of practice in junior classes a day could turn around our falling literacy rates. But a survey of 850 teachers last year found almost 90 percent of those trained in the last 20 years received no instruction on how to teach handwriting. Education researcher Helen Walls told Kate Hawkesby there's been an emphasis put on ideas children want to express in writing and the fundamental technical skills have been neglected. She says until those technical skills

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4:04

Jason Walls: Following Stuart Nash's sacking there'll...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2023/03/28

Government ministers will be checking themselves this morning. It comes as Stuart Nash has been dismissed from Cabinet. It's emerged the Napier MP emailed donors about private cabinet information around a 2020 rent relief package. Political Editor Jason Walls told Kate Hawkesby there will be a few ministers who will be wondering whether they've accidentally breached the Cabinet manual. He says Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has, on a number of occasions, reinforced the importance of ensuring they're

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3:31

Kate Hawkesby: The balance has tilted so wildly in...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2023/03/27

As crime looks to be a hot election issue this year I worry about two things, well more than two things, but let’s start with these two. One - the lack of arrests being made and two - the top-down obsession from the police hierarchy with supporting offenders, not victims. David Fononga, if you don’t know the name, is the Auckland man who went on a shooting rampage in West Auckland firing at Police. They fired back and he was shot dead. But here’s the thing about him – he’d breached bail a month

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3:03

Kate Anderson: Citizen's Advice Bureau GM says they...

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge ·

2023/03/27

The Citizens Advice Bureau is making a last ditch effort to prevent Auckland Council budget cuts. It's taking a petition with 15,000 signatures to council offices today, in a bid to halt their $2 million worth of funding being cut. General Manager Citizen's Advice Bureau Kate Anderson says the service is worth every cent. She says for every dollar invested, they get $13 of social value out of it. Consultation for the budget closes at 11pm tonight. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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