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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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34:29

Full Show Podcast: 19 February 2026

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2026/02/18

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday the 19th of Feburary 2025, RBNZ Governor Anna Breman held the OCR at 2.25%, Independent Economist Cameron Bagrie shares his thoughts. Pharmac is moving closer to backing two new drugs for people living with chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Blood Cancer NZ CEO Tim Edmonds tells Ryan why funding for the drugs is important. Shane Jones has called for jail sentences for owners of roaming animals, Dog zen owner and pet behaviour expert Mark

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3:26

Allan Pollard: Civil Contractors NZ CEO on the...

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2026/02/17

Praise for the Infrastructure Commission's 30 year plan. It lays out 16 recommendations for the next three decades, including prioritising hospital investment and better managing assets through maintenance. Civil Contractors New Zealand says the plan recognises the role that infrastructure plays in people's quality of life. Chief Executive Allan Pollard told Ryan Bridge it’s a good, open, honest assessment of the challenges faced in New Zealand’s infrastructure programme. He says it reflects a

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4:33

Bernie Sugrue: Baking Industry Association President...

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2026/02/17

Some reassurance a jump in bread prices isn't major as food price inflation rises sharply. Latest Stats NZ data shows the rate's risen from 4% a month ago to 4.6%. In the past year, the very cheapest loaf of white bread has gone up by almost 60%, and steak and chocolate more than 20%. Baking Industry Association President Bernie Sugrue told Ryan Bridge most loaves of bread haven't had price rises as much as this, despite increased costs for bakeries. He says 60% doesn't represent a lift in all bread

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34:31

Full Show Podcast: 18 February 2026

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2026/02/17

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 18 February. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:31

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the OCR

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2026/02/17

We'll learn today where the new Reserve Bank Governor sees the OCR heading. The central bank's expected to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25%. Governor Anna Bremanwill be releasing her first Monetary Policy Statement since taking charge 11 weeks ago. It's likely to show when inflation should start easing, and when the economy should recover from last year's downturn. Economists expect the OCR will rise again late this year and early next year. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold shares

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3:00

Ryan Bridge: Would you pay $9 to cross the Auckland...

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2026/02/17

The answer depends on whether you can afford it. Congestion charging is coming and that'll add to the cost if you need to drive for work. This is only a proposal, based on the original toll, inflation-adjusted, almost 70 years ago. The suggestion, nothing's hard and fast, comes from an Infrastructure Commission report. We know there'll be a toll to cross the new bridge, or tunnel, whichever gets built - the Government already told us that. What we know now is that the both the old and the new

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2:57

Oliver Mander: Shareholders Association CEO on...

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2026/02/16

A bittersweet result for Contact Energy’s shareholders. The energy company released their half-year results yesterday, recording a 44% rise in net profit. But it's now in a trading halt while it starts raising capital for more renewable energy projects. Shareholders Association CEO Oliver Mander told Ryan Bridge Contact is unlikely to be the last to announce a capital raise – with more likely coming up later in the year. He says it’s important for current shareholders to make an active decision

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2:37

Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director on the...

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2026/02/16

The business events sector's working to bump up our international multi-day conferences, which are currently lagging behind domestic bookings. A Business Events Industry Aotearoa report shows events contributed $925 million to the economy last year. Multi-day conferences generated approximately 1.5-million visitor nights for accommodation, nationwide. BusinessNZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard told Ryan Bridge if you want to attract events you have to have good venues that are big enough to take

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34:22

Full Show Podcast: 17 February 2026

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2026/02/16

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025, The government’s ordered an independent review over what happened at Wellington Water’s Moa Point, Mayor Andrew Little tells Ryan what he hopes will come out of it. A new report shows business conferences contributed nearly $1 billion to the kiwi economy last year, Business NZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard shares her thoughts. Contact Energy posted a half year net profit increase of 44% to $205 million, Shareholders Association CEO

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4:22

Andrew Little: Wellington Mayor on the inquiry into...

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2026/02/16

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says everyone is now in the hands of central Government, as an inquiry is announced into the catastrophic failure at the Moa Point Water Treatment Plant. A Crown Review team's being appointed to look into the failure of Wellington's wastewater facility. Little was met with clear frustration from locals at a lack of clear answers at a public meeting on the issue in Kilbirnie last night. He told Ryan Bridge people need the chance to express their anger, but says the

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2:21

Ryan Bridge: Beware the insatiable beast that is the...

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2026/02/16

It's like a hungry child screaming for more food, even though you've just fed them dinner and pudding. Across the Tasman, Jim Chalmers, the Aussie Treasurer is facing high debt and deficit. They've managed to achieve the highest level of spending to GDP of any Government in 40 years, outside the pandemic. Sound familiar? To deal with this, the IMF has just told them they should cut their cloth. They've also suggested the Federal Government may need to bail out some states who are also weighed down

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2:30

Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on Eden Park being...

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2026/02/15

Hopes new events settings coming to Eden Park stadium will bring more foot traffic through Auckland's city-centre. The stadium will be allowed to host up to 12 large and 20 medium-sized concerts a year under the changes - without the need for resource consent. This will bring the total of concerts allowed up from the current 12. Night-time sport will also be allowed on any day, as long as the games finish by 10.30pm. Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck told Ryan Bridge she thinks back to the Metallica

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34:12

Full Show Podcast: 16 February 2026

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2026/02/15

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 16th of Feburary 2025, The Government's allowing Eden Park to host 22 concerts a year, on any day, without the need for resource consent, Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck shares her thoughts. Labour’s laying down conditions on the FTA with India, Beef and Lamb Chair Kate Acland tells Ryan what it will take to get the deal across the line. Andrew Alderson has the latest on the weekend's sport. Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has

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2:36

Ryan Bridge: Yes, sport is dangerous

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2026/02/15

Full credit to Tom Slingsby at the Aussies on their victory over the weekend. It obviously didn’t hurt that the Black Foils and Burling, and the French, crashed out. It was brutal to watch. I was at the racing on Saturday in the grandstand and up close, you get a sense of how fast they’re going and how close they are to one another. And that’s what makes it such a thrill. You’re not meant to say that, but everybody there on Saturday was as hyped about the near-misses and close calls as they were

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34:05

Full Show Podcast: 13 February 2026

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2026/02/12

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday the 13th of Feburary 2025, The Government says Kainga Ora has exceeded savings targets, delivering $211 million in operating cost reductions, Associate Minister of Housing tells Ryan how they've made savings. New Zealand First's announced they'll be campaigning for a referendum to put an end to Māori electorate seats, former Te Pati Māori co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell shares his thoughts. The Sail GP is back in Auckland, Tātaki Auckland

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2:44

Nick Hill: Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Chief Executive...

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2026/02/12

All eyes are on Auckland's waterfront this weekend - as Sail GP returns. Thirteen teams on foiling catamarans will race around the Waitematā Harbour tomorrow and Sunday. Last year's Sail GP drew in more than 25-thousand spectators - for Auckland's first time hosting. Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Chief Executive Nick Hill tells Ryan what they're doing to prepare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:30

Ryan Bridge: Don't go to the movies with the lights on

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2026/02/12

You know how everyone complains the lights at supermarkets are too bright? People reckon they do it on purpose.... it's a trick to make you awake and alert, no matter the time of day, so you keep shopping and buy more stuff. Well, the opposite is true of movie theatres, right. You go there and they dim the lights because it makes you feel relaxed and comfortable. The screen is a sensory overload - that's what you're paying for the. The lighting enhances that. Well, can I just say that you shouldn't

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5:16

Tim Ward: Abandoned Brewery Founder and Director on...

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2026/02/11

Draught beer excise tax has been frozen in Australia and there are calls for the same to be done here. The goal is to relieve some pressure on local pubs. It rises in New Zealand automatically every year, while beer consumption has fallen to the lowest on record. Founder and Director at Abandoned Brewery Tim Ward told Ryan Bridge he questions what the tax is trying to achieve. He says it's meant to offset alcohol harm and discourage consumption, but it's a blunt instrument. LISTEN ABOVESee

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2:48

Kelvin Davidson: Cotality Chief Property Economist on...

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2026/02/11

New Zealand homeowners are holding onto their properties for the longest period yet. A report by Cotality NZ reveals the median hold period for profitable re-sales hit a record 10.1 years for the fourth quarter of last year. Resale profits have also stabilised, with 88% of homes selling for more than their purchase price. Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson told Ryan Bridge the housing market is pretty flat, so if you want to make some kind of gain you have to hold on for longer than in the

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3:07

Claire Matthews: Massey University business professor...

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2026/02/11

Signs of fatigue with another review of the country's Covid-19 response now in the works. Finance Minister Nicola Willis new inquiry looks at the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decisions, including printing $55 billion. Findings are to be released just weeks before Election Day. Massey University business professor Claire Matthews says there's potentially some value in it, but the timing feels like an election ploy. She told Ryan Bridge we're also now six years past the start of Covid. Matthews says

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