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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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2:41

Ryan Bridge: How are the India FTA talks going?

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2025/11/06

So we've had a fifth round of talks with India on a free trade agreement. A senior government minister's in town with 42 of his mates. This is a sign of good progress, but dairy farmers were hoping for a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow and it isn't going to happen. McClay and Luxon promised a deal by the election and it sounds like they're on track to achieve that. But is a deal worth the paper it's written on if it doesn't unlock tariff free access for milk powder? It's our major commodity

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34:31

Full Show Podcast: 07 November 2025

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2025/11/06

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday the 7th of November 2025, The Government’s lowering the bar for gas companies to access the $200 million gas security fund, Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO John Carnegie shares his thoughts. The All Blacks continue their grand slam tour this weekend, against Scotland at Murrayfield, Rugby Commentator Tony Johnson tells Ryan how he thinks it will go. Plus, UK/ Europe Correspondent Vincent McAviney has the latest on Cop30 and one of two men

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2:23

Zainab Ali: Youth Inspire CEO on the number of young...

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2025/11/05

Concerns too many young people are finding it too hard to find a job. 15.2% of young people in the labour force are now unemployed, while 13.8% of all young people aren't in any employment, education, or training. Youth Inspire works to get young people in Lower Hutt into jobs. Chief Executive Zainab Ali told Ryan Bridge many of the people they're working with are really struggling. She says there's a rhetoric out there that if someone wants to work there's a job but promises this isn't the case.

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3:05

Jagruti Dave: US Correspondent on Zohran Mamdani...

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2025/11/05

New York City's new Mayor Elect says he will remain accessible and transparent. 34-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has become the city's first Muslim mayor and the first mayor of South Asian heritage. He's achieved a landmark victory over Donald Trump-backed independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. US correspondent Jagruti Dave told Ryan Bridge this is a real shift for the Democratic Party. She says they've been in the wilderness since Donald Trump became president, so this

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5:59

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on the lack of...

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2025/11/05

The Police Minister says he has more pressing priorities than the enforcement of a law banning smoking or vaping in cars with children. Last year, Newstalk ZB revealed Police never updated systems so officers could issue fines and had no plans to. Police say the systems remain the same fourteen months on, and no fines have been issued. Mark Mitchell told Ryan Bridge this is an operational issue for Police, and he's focused on other things. He says his priority is getting on top of aggravated

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2:14

Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on Kiwis taking...

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2025/11/05

Assurance news of a rise in Kiwis calling in sick indicates a positive cultural shift. A Business NZ and Southern Cross report shows workers are taking an average of 6.7 sick days a year, up from 5.5 in 2022. Employers and Manufacturers Association Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald told Ryan Bridge while it is a cost, most employers recognise it stops infections spreading. McDonald says the stats better reflect the understanding in a workplace, that people do genuinely get sick, and it's better to

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2:12

Ryan Bridge: A little too much economic nimbyism...

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2025/11/05

There’s a form of economic nimbyism that’s going on in this country. And if we want to get ahead, everyone knows there must be trade-offs.No economic miracle, new business, or growth opportunity comes without a cost. Whether its intensive agriculture on the environment or water to run the data centres that power your smart phones, every success costs you something. The trick is to be reasonable and take risks then mitigate them, or just be willing to wear the costs. The problem we have here is not a

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34:12

Full Show Podcast: 06 November 2025

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2025/11/05

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday the 6th of November 2025, youth unemployment is continuing to rise, Zainab Ali, CEO of Youth Inspire tells Ryan why the situation is so bad. Kiwis are calling in sick more than ever and businesses are feeling it, the EMA's Alan McDonald shares his thoughts. Back in 2020 the Government passed the law to ban smoking and vaping in the car with kids, but the Police say their computer systems can't issue fines for it, Police Minister Mark

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4:30

Nathan Guy: Meat Industry Association Chair on the...

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2025/11/04

Our red meat sector's continuing to see strong international demand. Latest data from the Meat Industry Association shows the value of our red meat exports in September was up 29% on September last year. Exports to the US were up 25%, despite the introduction of Donald Trump's tariffs. Association Chair Nathan Guy told Andrew Dickens that while they thought the tariffs would be problematic, in reality, demand has been really strong. He says there’s a strong hamburger market in the States and New

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3:05

Adrian Nacey: Fire and Emergency NZ Community Safety...

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2025/11/04

A Fire and Emergency manager believes public fireworks sales should be banned as Guy Fawkes looms. It's currently restricted to just four days a year, this year from November 2nd until Guy Fawkes. It's one of the busiest periods of the year for firefighters, who had about 20 fireworks-related callouts in the 48 hours since sales began. Community Safety Manager Adrian Nacey told Andrew Dickens they get between 150 and 200 fireworks related calls each year, and they’re not all necessarily caused by

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2:39

Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on unemployment...

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2025/11/04

Unemployment has hopefully almost reached its peak. Latest Stats NZ data is expected to show unemployment has reached 5.3% in the September quarter. That's up from 5.2% in the June quarter. BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones told Andrew Dickens they expect another rise in the December quarter, before the job market starts to recover next year. He says there's still a bit of slog ahead of us, but there's encouraging signs, like job ads lifting and businesses wanting to increase employment. LISTEN

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2:12

Andrew Dickens: It's time for the Government to back...

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2025/11/04

Pensioners marched on Parliament yesterday, demanding that politicians remember them. And one of the biggest things on their mind is the rules around retirement villages. Here’s an example: A couple had been in their retirement village for 10 years. Needing more care, they decide to move out and find a more appropriate place to live. They’d bought their villa for $600,000, but under the current situation they’ll get just $400,000 of that money back.So, no capital gain at all. The village is then

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34:24

Full Show Podcast: 05 November 2025

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2025/11/04

On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 5th of November 2025, the unemployment figures get released today with economists picking a nine-year high, BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones tells Andrew what today's figures mean for the Reserve Bank. Winston Peters has submitted a members bill which would ban the importing and sale of fireworks, Fire and Emergency NZ Regulatory Compliance Manager Adrian Nacey shares his thoughts. It seems the red meat industry might've survived

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3:20

Daniel Chrisp: Cemeteries and Crematoria Collective...

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2025/11/03

There’s concern our cemeteries are running out of space, with some councils taking too long to secure new land. The Cemeteries and Crematoria Collective says many graveyards are already at or near capacity, forcing delays and limiting burial options. It warns too many councils are failing to plan far enough ahead, and many are excluding cemeteries from urban growth strategies that often focus narrowly on housing. Collective Chair Daniel Chrisp told Andrew Dickens that while 70-75% of New Zealanders

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3:34

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on lending...

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2025/11/03

Consumer confidence could be turning around as borrowing rises. Latest data from credit bureau service Centrix shows residential mortgage and household lending have both increased more than 20% year-on-year. Personal loan and Buy Now Pay Later applications and business borrowing are also up. Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold told Andrew Dickens we're heading in the right direction, but it's still early days. He says many of the indicators for growth are still subpar but lower interest rates are

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2:26

Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on rain...

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2025/11/03

Rain's on the forecast for today's 165th running of the Melbourne Cup. There are no New Zealand-trained runners this year, but Smokin Romans and Torranzino were both bred here. Newstalk ZB's Melbourne Cup correspondent Donna Demaio says those heading to Flemington will need to pack their brollies and coats. She told Andrew Dickens the weather is dominating much of the conversation. Demaio says it's expected to rain all day and even during the race. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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34:06

Full Show Podcast: 04 November 2025

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2025/11/03

On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Tuesday 4th of November 2025, Centrix data shows more people are getting mortgages, Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold tells Andrew what this means for the economy. A new NZ Initiative report’s calling on the government to tap into GP data, Chair of General Practice Owners Association Dr Angus Chambers shares his thoughts. NZ Cemeteries and Crematoria Collective Chair Daniel Chrisp tells Andrew we’re running out of room to bury the dead

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2:50

Angus Chambers: GP Owners' Association Chair backing...

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2025/11/03

The GP Owners' Association's backing calls for the Government to make better use of primary care data. A New Zealand Initiative report says information from GP clinics isn’t being systematically collected, unlike hospital and prescription data. It argues the information could help identify prescribing issues and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. Association Chair Angus Chambers told Andrew Dickens this has been an acknowledged gap for a long time. He says it has been collected individually

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2:06

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent comments on train...

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2025/11/02

9 people were left in a critical condition after a knife attack on a train in the UK. It is believed that a man on the train, which was moving from Peterborough to London on a fast-track line, pulled out knives and started attacking passengers once it was on the move. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Andrew Dickens that the incident was not terror related. 'Originally counterterrorism police were investigating this. We are now being told it is likely not to be terror related.' LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:03

Fleur Fitzsimons: PSA National Secretary says ACC...

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2025/11/02

The public service union says ACC has breached employee contracts with its working-from-home rule change. The PSA's taking the agency to the Employment Relations Authority. It says ACC gave the union only one hour's notice when it told staff four weeks ago they would have to come into work three days a week - up from two. PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons told Andrew Dickens that ACC promoted jobs with three working-from-home days. She says workers who got the roles now feel deceived. LISTEN

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