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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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3:25

Brad Olsen: Economist says Govt has to make a clear...

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2023/03/07

Government debt is lower than forecast, but financial pressures loom on the horizon. The Government's interim financial statement shows net debt is at $70.5 billion in the seven months to the end of January. It's $3.5 billion less than expected, mostly due to the Super Fund gaining value. Infometrics Chief Economist Brad Olsen told Kate Hawkesby it might be time to rein in the spending due to material shortages and inflation. He says the Government has to make a clear list of its financial

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3:36

Dylan Thompson: AA Road Safety disappointed Waka...

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2023/03/07

There has been disappointment Waka Kotahi is slipping behind in installing median barriers, while surpassing speed targets. A Road to Zero target aims to have 1000km of median barriers by 2030, but is projected to fall short by half. Meanwhile, the agency has exceeded its target of assessing speeds on 10,000km of road. AA Road Safety Spokesperson Dylan Thompson told Kate Hawkesby 100km of barriers should be installed every year. He says they didn't think it was a hugely ambitious target when it was

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3:26

Kate Hawkesby: Are communities already being...

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2023/03/06

I just wonder how, almost a month on since the cyclone, there are some pockets of small communities around the country still struggling with absolutely no assistance or help from anyone. I heard some callers to this station yesterday saying how abandoned they feel, or how left out their area feels. No council, no government ministers, no police, nothing. No resources, no manpower, no input. Some orchardist’s say they feel completely bereft of any support. And I can't understand it.. millions of

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2:25

Laura Hedley: Cardrona and Treble Cone GM on changes...

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2023/03/06

Changes are on the way to manage overcrowding at the Cardrona and Treble Cone ski fields. The changes include a multi-day pass, where visitors will be asked to choose which day and time they'll visit the mountain. If the mountain is full, they'll be denied access. General Manager Laura Hedley says the aim is to improve the experience for everyone. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:29

Nick Leggett: Transporting NZ CEO says he's heartened...

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2023/03/06

The trucking sector says transport decisions are never a black and white either/or situation. Newstalk ZB's newsroom yesterday revealed officials were thrashing out a plan to put emissions reduction as their top priority. Hours later, the Government announced the focus would instead be on rebuilding the roading network, following Cyclone Gabrielle. Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Nick Leggett told Kate Hawkesby he's heartened to see the government commitment to restoring roads. He says we

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4:27

Paul Spoonley: Emeritus professor says there are some...

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2023/03/06

Don't forget to fill out your Census today - if you haven't already. Everyone staying in New Zealand tonight is required by law to complete the form. The Census helps create a clear picture of community needs so government agencies, councils, iwi, community groups and businesses can respond. However, Massey University's Emeritus Paul Spoonley told Kate Hawkesby there are some groups that aren't willing to give up any information. He says officials are working to convince them otherwise. The

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3:15

Kim Mundy: ASB Senior Economist on the latest Housing...

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2023/03/05

Most people are picking a further fall in house prices. In the latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey, 43-percent of respondents expect house prices to fall in the coming year. People living outside Auckland and Canterbury are particularly pessimistic. ASB Senior Economist Kim Mundy says this is a shift, as Aucklanders and Cantabrians were previously more pessimistic. The survey also found three quarters of respondents expect higher interest rates over the coming year. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:00

Kate Hawkesby: What Luxon did right in his State of...

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2023/03/05

I think what Luxon did right in his State of the Nation, was to remind us of all the wastefulness of this government. One of the things I worry about is that we have short memories; you know come October 14th do we still remember MIQ, inaccessibility to RAT tests, multiple lockdowns, or thousands of cancelled surgeries? Do people still care – or will they have they moved on by then? It’s a fine line of course for an opposition party. On the one hand you don’t want to be seen as too negative or

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3:10

Simeon Brown: National Transport Spokesperson says...

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2023/03/05

National is labelling the Government's new transport strategy as "absolute madness". The plan –which is still being worked on– puts climate change as the top priority and dictates where tens of billions of dollars will be spent in the next three years. It will go out for consultation this year. The proposed changes will see two billion dollars of maintenance money spent on the likes of bus lanes and cycleways, rather than fixing potholes. National Transport Spokesperson Simeon Brown told Kate

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2:51

Tim Dower: Banks are a nice, big, slow-moving target,...

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2023/03/02

The Banks. They're a nice, big, slow moving target, so it's pretty easy to throw mud and have at least some of it stick. Right now, with higher interest rates and more importantly fat margins between what they pay us for our deposits, and what we pay them for our mortgages. The sun is shining for the Banks and they're making' hay. And the numbers are pretty big. Westpac's most recent result was $1.16 billion for the year, up 12 percent. ANZ was at $2.3 billion and increased of 20, yeah 20,

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3:59

Joel Rindelaub: Aerosol chemist says NZers need to...

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2023/03/02

A well-known scientist says New Zealanders need to stop burning wood, to help curb two of the country's silent killers. Stats NZ indicator data, following a 10-year study, has found two air pollutants are quietly contributing to thousands of premature deaths each year. The two pollutants of concern, linked with pollution from vehicles and fireplaces, are PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide. Auckland University aerosol chemist Joel Rindelaub told Tim Dower combustion products create toxic cancer causing

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4:44

Claire Matthews: Banking professor says inquiry into...

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2023/03/02

Calls for a banking sector market study are ramping up, after the Reserve Bank asked for one earlier this week. Bank profits have never been higher than those reported last year, it was the first time they’ve ever cracked $6 billion. Public Policy group Monopoly Watch has set out the terms of reference it thinks the Commerce Commission could use. Massey University Banking Associate Professor Claire Matthews told Tim Dower she isn't convinced it's a job for the Commerce Commission. But she says

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4:58

Brad Olsen: Economist on survey finding government...

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2023/03/02

Changes to rental laws to make properties warm and dry have driven up rents, which are now at record highs, according to a survey commissioned by the Government. The survey, commissioned by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, found that a quarter of landlords put up rents in the six months before May 2022, and one of the most popular reasons for this was increased costs lumped on by the Government. Housing Minister Megan Woods said the survey reflected “the advice I have that there is not

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3:19

Kate Hawkesby: Rob Campbell's sacking could be not...

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2023/03/01

So just when we thought we may never hear from Sir Ashley again – up he popped yesterday defending the public service. He was claiming they’re all neutral but do we believe him? It probably doesn’t matter because the man in question, Rob Campbell, and his particular lack of neutrality is no longer an issue.. given he’s been sacked. Not a great week for him having lost his Health NZ gig only then to have rumours swirling of David Parker also being about to swing the axe on his other job as the

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3:53

Kirsten Wise: Napier Mayor says they are pleased with...

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2023/03/01

Napier's Mayor is pleased with increased police support for Hawke's Bay. Two mobile police bases have been set up in the area, at Bay View and Puketapu, and a third is on the way. It follows concerns about crime in the area, which made some residents keen to take up arms. Kirsten Wise says residents weren't feeling heard. She told Kate Hawkesby keeping residents feeling safe is an ongoing process. Wise says she will keep in touch with locals abut whether they think they have enough support. LISTEN

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2:43

Kate Hawkesby: How to get uni students back in...

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2023/02/28

I see universities are asking students to come back to lectures in person because the low attendance is apparently ‘demoralising’ staff. Covid lockdowns and closures saw more classes go online and as it turns out, many find that preferable to having to rock up in person. It is also no doubt a contributing factor to our truancy levels at school. Once you stop something and let students know it’s OK to pause it, or to do it remotely, then guess what - they’re going to take that and run with it. The

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3:34

Andrew Alderson: ZB cricket journalist on the...

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2023/02/28

You can guess what the conversation around the water cooler will be about today; the Blackcaps and that staggering win at the Basin Reserve. They took the victory by one run in the second test against England in an absolute nail-biter to the end. Newstalk ZB cricket journalist Andrew Alderson caught all the action at the Basin and joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:07

Kelvin Davidson: CoreLogic economist on largest...

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2023/02/28

Few are surprised to learn that house values have fallen again. This time, it's by one percent for February, the largest monthly decline since October last year. It's in the latest CoreLogic report and chief property economist Kelvin Davidson joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:50

David Seymour: Act leader doubts dismissal of Te...

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2023/02/28

David Seymour doubts the dismissal of Te Whatu Ora's chair goes far enough. Rob Campbell has been sacked by Health Minister Ayesha Verrall, for venting on social media about National's Three Waters policy. But the Act Party leader is adding to some calls for Campbell to be removed as chair of the Environmental Protection Agency as well. He told Kate Hawkesby the role is subject to the same Code of Conduct requirements for political neutrality. Seymour says today is the day Environment Minister David

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3:16

Kate Hawkesby: Hipkins needs to show strong...

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2023/02/27

An opportunity for Chris Hipkins as PM to show real leadership - and a divergent path to his predecessor by acting decisively and quickly on the Health NZ Chair, I reckon. I think that'd go well for him. If you've missed this story, former trade unionist Health NZ Chair Rob Campbell, criticised the National’s policy announcement on Three Waters on social media, stating that he thought it was a ‘thin disguise for the dog whistle on co-governance’. He made a bunch of comments including that, "Luxon

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